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Generate netlists from command line
Is there a way to generate the netlist reports from a command line? I can get the Netlist Reports tool to pop up by enteringds -proj <proj_file.cpm> -dlg reportson a command line, but I still...
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Uprevising an old design with non synchronized design rules and no access to...
Hi All,I have a collection of designs that use old versions of Cadence (<16.5 but >14.2) that i am unable to uprevise the schematic. i currently use 17.2.when I uprevise the schematic the...
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3D step units not changing? MM to inches
I downloaded a step model from a vendor and mapped it in the footprint which was created in millimeters. It looked perfect in the 3D viewer. Imported into the board file and the part appears to be 4-5...
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Capture quit unexpectedly after delete DboWire instances in page by TCL...
Hello,I tried using TCL to delete some DboWire instances which matches a criteria.However, after I delete it by DboPage function DeleteWire, the schematic seems to have some invisible error which will...
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Off Page Connector Help
Hello, and sorry for the trouble. Trying to get an off page connector to annotate properly and can't seem to figure out the issue. The schematic is from the OrCAD tutorial, so pretty generic. I have a...
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How to explore net name connected with netgroup in OrCAD Capture
Hi AllI tried to check the all connected pins with signal command of RMBright block is Reused Hierachical block imported by OLBthe Hierachical block property has the path which is the location of...
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Migrating designs from OrCAD capture 17.2 to OrCAD capture CIS 17.4.
I want to migrate a number of designs from OrCAD capture 17.2 to OrCAD capture CIS 17.4. Not too difficult. But my main aim is to replace all of the schematic components defined in local libraries with...
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Via names changed with prefix _DBFIX1 - now tons of DRCs
Can anyone explain what happened to my design overnight - seemed fine when i saved and logged off, but this morning there are many DRCs due to a via being renamed with the prefix _DBFIX1, which of...
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Creating a PCB with OrCAD PCB Designer
Hello,Beginning in PCB design, I have a rather basic question. What step do we have in order to design a PCB (supposing the schematic is already done) ?In the course Allegro PCB Editor Basic Techniques...
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Why is a crosstalk table needed for a basic fast autoroute
When attempting to use the autoroute feature in Allegro PCB Editor. The router refuses to run unless a cross-talk simulation is run first.I just want a simple x-y autoroute done using specific layers...
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Adding Pin properties in for part in Schematic
HiIs there any way to define the PIN properties in Capture.Ex: Say U1 has a recommended supply voltage between 2.5V to 4.5V. So the schematic should not allow me to connect any Power which is not in...
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How to Upgrade and DB doctor for all 1500 parts of PCB footprints from 16.2...
Hi Guys, I have my library folder contains 1500 parts of PCB footprints which was created in 16.2 and I need to upgrade and DB doctored all parts to 17.2.Please let me know the procedures.Thanks and...
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Mail setting issue in 17.4 Pulse
I have set the Email server which we also use in many other places in our system(for Cadence application and other applications), I set an email address as Administration Email and clicked 'Send Test...
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Suitable Front-End for SQL-Migrated Capture-CIS Database?
Having successfully converted our Microsoft Access ( .MDB) database to SQL-format and used the database in the Capture-CIS environment for schematic instantiation, the nest question is: How to find a...
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Place pin around circle
Hello,It's been some time that I look for a feature that would be useful for me and that I didn't saw in the tutorials.Is it possible in PCB Editor 17.4 to place a pin arround a circle (the circle is...
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OrCAD Capture calling scripts with hotkeys
Hi,I am using OrCAD Capture 17.4, I have made a couple of TCL scripts and would be interested in calling them with different hotkeys.Is there a way to customize your hotkeys so that a Script can be...
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How to add the "Pin Pair" information to Quick report template?
Hi AllThere is "Etch Detailed Length Report" in Quick Report templateand I want to add the "Pin Pair" data to this report like belowI tried to find Pin Pair data on the Tools - Reportsbut I couldn't...
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Customised Unconnected net report
Does anyone have or know how to make a customised unconnected net report?I need to have a report that shows similar to the 'unconnected pins report'. But it also shows the distance of the unconnected...
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OrCad Capture Annotate (advanced annotation) error message : more than one...
Hello,I like to annotate the refdes according to page number. (example: Page 8 has components in 800 to 899). I desire to have a hierarchal design as follows:page 01: just textpage 02: some components...
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Placement Replicate from one design to other design
Hi,In my current design i am using DDR circuit same circuit used in other design also.I want to replicate placement one design to other design.my ref des value is different but circuit is...
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