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Place component error
Hi,everyone !I use allegro cadence 16.6 , window 8 ! in pcb editor ,when i place component ,one error not found pad:although that pads are in folder:thanks for help !
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3D modeling SPB-16.6_ISR6
hi,is any one here able to use 3D modeling in the latest ISR?
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Amazing problem while generating BOM
I used MySQL as my local compent database.Everything goes right until generating BOM.A Error occurs as :ERROR(ORCIS-6156): Unknown database field typeI am not sure what's wrong with OrCAD Capture CIS...
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Inserting excel sheet in schematic sheet
Is this possible ?Excel is easy to use. Can I just paste or insert my excel spread sheet table on to the schematic sheet?
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Dimension at point is not associated with an object
Hi all,I'm trying to measure from aribtrary points in PCB Editor, however I select the first point and I get "Dimension point at ... is not being associated with an object." How do I measure between...
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Make NC Template Struct / Changing Drill Legend to display 0.000
Changing the NC Drill Legend to display values to a three placement after the decimal point.In the Precision section of this file, I have been trying to add a three zero placement to this function....
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Change cline width while routing
Hello Members, I would like to know if there is a simple way to change the cline width while routing. I am using Allegro PCB design L 16.3.According to my knowledge, the ways to change the width is to...
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Resize Reference Designators in PCB Design L?
Is there a way to resize the reference designators in PCB Design L? Text is easily resized in the schematic using F8 and F9 but I'm unable to find a corresponding function in the PCB editor.
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Does anyone else dislike the "Line Width Retention" feature?
Branching off from http://www.cadence.com/Community/forums/p/16025/1322497.aspx, which originated my question in that post. Am I the only one who finds the line width retention to be a real pain and a...
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"Keep Drill Holes Open" in PCB Editor 16.6 ?
Hello.With Orcad Layout in Post Process Settings, I used the option "Keep Drill Holes Open" to do prototypes.Why can I use this option with PCB Editor 16.6?When I generate top or bottom film in a board...
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Foot Print Updates
When I do a an update symbol pad stacks I get disconnects on the symbol pins and the nets. Any vias on the net then become power or ground and have to be deleted. Is there any way to prevent this from...
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Scroll horizontally and vertically with mouse + shift/control?
Is there a way I can use Shift+Mouse scroll wheel to pan left/right, and Control+Mouse scroll wheel to pan up/down in PCB Editor?
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Schematic file not open in OrCAD 16.0???
Hii had drawn the schematic in OrCAD 16.3 capture. But that file was not opening in the OrCAD 16.0.Can anyone provide the right solution..
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PCB Editor - Tree view not available
I am very new to PCB Editor and I'm sure I will end up posting a fair amount of Forum questions. The first is that I am trying to do a manual place of components in the PCB Editor, and my tree view...
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DXF output from Allegro 16.5
I have some parts on a board I am working on that are rotated at odd angles, 87.625, 113.490 and 146.210. The parts look good in the Gerber files but when I do a DXF out the pads shown on the parts are...
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Changing Xnet names
Hi all,Can anyone tell me if it is possible to change the Xnet names on PCB Performanace license?
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How to update properties (library path) to symbol definition in PCB Editor?
I'm examining a symbol in a *.brd file, and I find the following line: "Properties attached to symbol definition LIBRARY_PATH = M:/afx/Board_Projects/LIBRARY/ALLEGRO_LIB/symb ols/ff1760_smd.psm" But my...
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Drawings, padstacks, and board files
Hi,I am new to Candence PCB Editor software so forgive me for being a novice.From lowest to highest complextity: padstacks, drawings, boardsI understand that board files encompass both padstacks and...
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New to Cadence but have experience with Altium Designer
I am new to Cadence. I made a footprint and stored it on another location on my hard drive. I am creating a IPC standard library. How do I link it to a personelized schematic library? Thanks,Rick
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Inserting excel sheet in schematic sheet
Is this possible ?Excel is easy to use. Can I just paste or insert my excel spread sheet table on to the schematic sheet?
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