General CIS Question on Database tables.
Hi.I have a customer who is thinking about moving to Orcad Capture CIS version. Currently they use capture 17.2 & the 17.2 PCB editor.My question pertains to having a table in the database that can...
View ArticleAbout Snake Mode for Routing
Hi AllI refer to the video below and tried to use the snake mode.but it is not work on my PC... what did I miss it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJPnn8j50-wI tried thisthe cline should be curved..but...
View Articlemove the my screen with coordinate command
hi allI have a simple question.how to move my screen with input the coordinate command? (or any other way)my design is too large to find some specific point so I need this function..regard
View ArticleStatus window force update button at 17.2 version
Hi All17.4 verson has force update button at Status window.but at 17.2 version doesn't have it.. how to run same function at 17.2 version?regard
View ArticleSearching Gerber film name at Artwork Control Form
Hi AllIf I assume that I have super a lot films, it is hard to find the films by mouse scrollingHow to search by film name ? and is there any way to change the order of films?regard
View ArticleKindly suggest suitable tools for PCB Design
Hi,1. Kindly suggest the suitable PCB Design tool to design: Schematic, Footprint, Layout, Gerber with including feature like Simulators, Impedance calculator, DRC, ERC, BOM, EMI/EMC simulator, etc.2....
View ArticleRats not visible while placing component.
The problem is as follows: after installing the 019 hotfix, the rats were no longer displayed when placing the component. After installing the component on the board, the rats are displayed, but until...
View ArticleDynamic Shape bug? graphic problem?
Hi AllI found dynamic shape bug in 17.2 version. (it's same 17.4)I created filled hatch shape but some part did not fill inside of boundaryis this bug? or I missed something?but if I edit a bit the...
View ArticleNC Drill Legend symbol issue
Hi AllI finished the PCB work and I created the drill legend and export artwork film with customized Drill symbolapparently the drill symbols seem like right, but if I check the other viewer, triangle...
View ArticleMaking footprint out of grid
Good morning,I'm a beginner in PCB/footprint and I don't know what's the best way to do this task.I have to make a footprint of a microcontroller with pitch = 0.8mm so the pads are out of grid because...
View ArticleHow to define a socket header between PCB and plugin module?
We have designs that use plugin DIP modules similar to arduino nanos where a PCB has two parallel rows of headers plugs into my design. In my schematic I create a symbol for the actual part with all...
View ArticleWhen auto-connecting a trace from a via how do you stop the software from...
I have a via with netname VBAT. I have a dynamic shape on the same layer. When I route from the via and stop in the shape area and end the route the netname changes to the name of the shape. How do I...
View ArticleExport / Import net schedule and pin pairs?
I created net schedules and pin pairs with delay values. I imported a new netlist that changed the PCB footprint names only.Upon a database check, the schedule and pin pairs were deleted. Is there a...
View Articleteardrop (fillet) question
helloi have added teardrops on via-and-cline connections by using the glossing controller.but there are still some vias and clines do not have teardrops after i eliminated all dangling lines listed on...
View ArticleIBS model from Board file
Hi team,Is there any way to generate IBIS model of the complete board file? Can we generate IBIS model from cadence PCB editor? If yes, please inform by using which version of the tool we can generate...
View ArticleStack-up or Cross-section changes every time I export physical from Deign...
Hello Every one.I Have copied an already existing Cadence Allegro project *.cpm and want to modify it.I have made some changes to schematics in design entry HDL and have also changed the stacak-up...
View ArticleAllegro Project Manager display error
Hi AllAfter creating new project, the project manager screen display the the error which can not reach the linkso I have to reboot the program everytime when I create the new project.is there any...
View ArticleSame net different trace width
Hi Everyone,I am wondering if it's possible to set different trace width on the same net via constrain manager when doing auto-routing. If so, how?Regards
View ArticleDifferential impedance vs single line impedance
Good day everyone! So, recently I've been tasked to design a small board with a differential pair connection. The problem is that diff pair calculator shows me that while the differential impedance is...
View ArticleUnable to Install Allegro Physical Viewer 17.4.
I am unable to install Allegro Physical Viewer 17.4 (Cadence pcb Viewer 2019). I am unable to view installation directory. After I choose to install, the error message shows up.Before this...
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