Differential Pair specification in Orcad PCB Editor 16.0
Hi everyone,Is there any possibility to specify a differential pair in Orcad PCB Editor16.0. I could not find any option regarding this in the older version.Thanks & Regards,Jeswanth
View ArticleAllegro PCB - 2 newbie questions
Hello,1. How to check the signal (wire) name in the layout ?2. What is the shortcuts for moving LEFT-RIGHT, TOP-BOTTOM, PAN ?Thanks in advance.Pavel.
View ArticleProblem creating a netlist with Orcad capture 16.2
Hi,I've been using my Orcad 16.2 with Windows XP and I didn't hava any problem. But now I have installedwindows 7 32 bits and when I try to create a netlist for the pcb editor, it just do nothing,...
View ArticleUnable to backannotate, need help
Greetings, I am experiencing a problem while I am trying to backannotate the swapped pins to the schematic. It keeps complaining:"Unable to backannotate the changes to design file "\ABCD\.DSN" because...
View ArticleAllegro / Expedition
Hello All, For those who had the chance to work on Allegro and Expedition, Why Allegro is better? What Allegro have that Expedition don't? Can I have and Idea of forces and weaknesses of both tools?...
View Articlehow can I modify the location of part use Edit Propertied?
As title, i'm a beginner of OrCAD,if i want to change the coordinate by entering a text,After doubling click the part, enter into the "Edit Properties" table, and there is a Location X-coordinate (or...
View ArticleCustom PAD = Error SPMHUT-41
Hi,I'm trying to create a custom pad with a special shape for the thermal pad of a DFN package.To do so, I create a special shape with PCB designer, choosing new>shape symbol. I saved it a a .ssm...
View ArticleOrcad PCB Editor for Motherboard Design?
Im thinking of using OrCad PCB Editor for creating a motherboard design due to the enormous costs of Allegro. This would be an 8 layer board, about 10"x8", standard PC components, so LGA socket and...
View ArticleOrCAD 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...
View ArticleEdit-Copy generates DRC "Line to thru pin spacing" errors
Am I missing something on how to make an array of boards? I chose Edit - Copy, provided the spacing I wanted for the boards, the number of boards to create, then clicked "All On" for the "Find"...
View ArticleREG:DIFFERENTIAL PAIR CONSTRAINT SETTING
I have some 20 pairs of 100E differential signals .I have created each diff-pair group by Object create->Differential Pair . How can I set the 2W spacing constraint between diffpairs .There is...
View ArticleREG:SAME NET VIA PARTIAL CONNECT
Good Day to All How to avoid below circumstance while doing copper pouring ? .Via’s not connecting fully /Not fully voiding ? One option is to enable same net DRC & manually void in the error...
View ArticleDesign Translation from Zuken to allegro.
Hi All,Is there any design translation tool from zuken cadstar to allegro ?Thanks in advice.NH
View ArticleCrossprobing - selecting whole schematic page.
Hi, all.I am a Cadence newbie, using 15.7I can crossprobe and select a part in the schematic, and have it highlighted in PCB Editor.But I want to select a WHOLE schematic page, then go into PCB editor...
View ArticlePspice problem - Remove DC offset from analysis
Hello!I'm using OrCAD 16.5 lite student version for doing some BJT analysis for university.How do I remove the DC portion of the signal I view on PSPICE? It is the collector voltage of a very...
View ArticleError in simulation
Hi friends,I am new to pspice. I needed TL082 ic. when i did not find it in my library i downloaded that library file from http://www.cadence.com/products/orcad/pages/downloads.aspx and added it to my...
View ArticleAllegro 16.5 How do I save the Color Dialog Settings for Open GL Transparency ?
Seems like the slider settings for Global Transparency and Shapes Transparency are not getting saved out to a .prm file when I export my parameters. Was wondering how to go about saving them as those...
View Articleorcad
Hi!I wonder how to get a source amps instead of volts? What is the name of the part? here is a picture http://i47.tinypic.com/2j1ld2e.png
View Articlehow to create a schematic from a pcb
Can I create a schematic from a .brd file? I guess the schematic went missing.Cadence 16.3 PCB and Cadence 16.3 Design entry HDL. thanks!Dana
View ArticleHelp! Cannot edit schematic in Cadence
Tried opening some of my previous schematics in cadence and found that I could not edit them. All the edit functions'/buttons such as "add wire", "add instance", "delete", etc.. are gone from the...
View Article