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Allegro PCB Editor Shortcuts
I can't seem to find where to edit the Allegro PCB Editor keyboard shortcut keys. Is is a file that I edit or is it accessed from a menu or something else entirely. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Multiple components with equal spacing
Hello, I would like to know if there is a command for moving/distributing components so that the distance between them gets equal. Example: Say that I make a rough placement of four resistances. I use...
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Signal will not connect to other line or pad
Hi,Please give advise why the signals don't want to connect. I tried every setting I found, the lines just do not want to snap to a pin or other line segment. The ratsnets showing not connected even...
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Page numbering on Hierarchical blocks
Is it possible to, in an automated way, add the page number of the underlying schematic page to a hierarchical block?In large designs it would increase the "readability" significantly. Adding the...
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Auto Module placement(circuit)
Hey guys can anyone tell me that is there any procedure for module placement i.e. if i have similar channels in my board and i place 1 manually and other channels get automatically placed according to...
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DxDesigner
Just curious, how many people use DxDesigner for front end design & Allegro for back end? Are there any statistics as to what %age of Allegro users use DxDesigner for capturing logic?
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Best practice - create an area with special copper to copper spacing -...
I've got an area on my board where I want a 0.004" spacing from pad to pad but everywhere else on my board I want to maintain a 0.006" copper pad to copper pad spacing. In Constraint Manager, I have...
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Back annotate / Netlist Update
I'm new to Orcad so bear with me. I've been using Orcad 16.2 Capture and Layout. The schematic was created in capture and then the board was laid out. In the board, I changed some parts (both name...
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PCB Editor:Foot Print Creation
Can u tell that in pcb editor how was the footprint is been created and saved????since me using the Orcad 16.0..
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Allegro 16.5: Converted dimension is uneditable
I have a design done in a previous version (16.something). I am try to remove a linear dimension. When I try to pick the lines and text (pre-16.5 method) is says to use the dimension environment....
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How do you copy traces into another database in allegro
How do you copy tuned traces into another database?
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How to create 3D Parts?
Hi, I am trying to amend our library of parts so that the shapes have the correct 3D dimensions. Some parts already seem to have the third dimension defined (the PACKAGE_GEOMETRY > PLACE_BOUND_TOP...
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Allegro PCB Editor Shortcuts
I can't seem to find where to edit the Allegro PCB Editor keyboard shortcut keys. Is is a file that I edit or is it accessed from a menu or something else entirely. Thanks in advance for your help.
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Isolated Coppers
I'm new to this tool, is there a way to delete isolated coppers? I created a dynamic copper that floods the outer layers and assigned it to GND. There are some isolated coppers on the board, but when I...
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OrCAD 16.2 Capture.exe application error. Application was unable to start...
We have OrCAD 16.2 running on W7 64bit. We're running as an administrator with UAC off. It seems to work fine but we can't double click on files to open them. We have to use the file open menu. Here...
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How to create Micro-Via stacks?
Hello, I am currently working on a 10 layer ELIC (Every Layer Interconnect). It will use micro-via stacks that span the layers of the board. Is there a way to create micro-via stacks? For...
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Trace delay in ns
How to measure the trace delay in (ns) after ruting completion ? How to get the report ?ThanksSaira
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LogoMaker - improved, and now multi-platform.
Please, please, please follow the instructions fully when installing. They are at the top of the Skill file and also here:Download and install the precompiled potrace release suitable for your...
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Hierarchial port warning
Running DRC on a hierarchial design. I get the following warning:"Multiple Hierarchical Ports of same name exist across Hierarchical Blocks"This is true, there are several blocks on the main page that...
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