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Unable to get Capture to read master capture.ini file
I am trying to set up a master capture.ini file that points to the CIS database and various corporate libraries. So far, I have not been able to get it to work. I have added the registry entry...
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Missing Drill symbols on the board
Hello,I have a situation. I have prepared the PCB layout with no issues but the point i stuck on is, i dont see the drill symbols on the prepared board..e.g I have a through hole pin connectors on my...
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Getting part on grid
I just loaded a netlist into a board where the default grid is set to 0.025". None of the parts came in on this 25 mil grid.What is the trick to getting them on grid? (I hope it is not manually as...
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I move a component and it rips up all the etch!
Hi all,I have over a decade of Sch and PCB expeience and i'm encountering Allegro for the first time...I have two problems with Allegro 16.2. 1. When i move a component Allegro rips up all the etch...
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BOM_IGNORE IN CAPTURE CIS-163
 hi,Is their an option where in i can generate a BOM while ignoring a component in the Schematic using Capture_CIS-163 something like wht it is in HDLÂ
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DFA
Hi,     I know that we can group our board component into class-based hierarchy so that it will be more organized. But i still in struggle what are the groups and how many groups i should created in...
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Fillets in Allegro PCB Design L
Hello,Can any one tell me how to put the Fillet, teardrop in  Allegro PCB Design L (legacy).I saw some tutorial but under Gloss i can not see any options for the fillets.How to do it????? thank you,Â
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Cannot find a shape called out by "Shapes report"
Hello,I have an issue where I cannot export the artork to to a shape being out of date.  The report gives me the coordinates, but there is nothing there.  Ideas? Thanks in advance,TerryÂ
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Through hole component with same pin location
Hi all,I have a layout that requires two different through hole components to be placed on top of each other. Â The pins are placed on top of each other so that holes can be used for both footprints.Is...
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ibis to dml error
Hi experts,I was trying to make a postroute simulation, I had a problem when I translated IBIS model to DML model. I pasted both warnings in parse, errors during translation, and part of ibis...
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How do I change the "Drawing Origin Size" in Allegro 16x
I find the drawing origin size just a bit too small, was wondering is there a method to change its size so it stands out, i.e make it biggerThanks Scott
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Allegro does not show the measurement dialog box
Hi there! I am usign OrCAD PCB Allegro, in former times it allways showed the "show measurement(alt+F4)" dialog box.Since this morning it does not appear, has anyone har a problem like this?I've used...
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How to change component class (OrCAD Signal Explorer)
HiI'd like to change component class in PCB Editor (16.2) with OrCAD Signal Explorer before extracting xnets. The only way I could do it was to change the refdes and use setup advisor->device...
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Configuration Mgt
I work for a small (<30 employees)Engineering firm in Rochester, NY that is doing quite well and as a result isanticipating considerable growth over the next few years. We are beginning to...
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Autoroute menu option missing
 I just noticed that I no longer seem to have the autoroute option in PCB editor,has anyone experienced anything similar?Â
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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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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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Place_Bound_Top vs Dfa_Bound_Top vs Package_Keepout_Top?
Can anyone please explain the difference between "Place_Bound_Top" "Dfa_Bound_Top" and "Package_Keepout_Top?"Â When using the built in package wizard, it seems to create an identical shape for the...
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PCB Ascii file
Hi,We are into manufacturing of PCB's and for one of the PCBs manufactured we want to perform flying probe test and for this we need a PCB ascii input file for the Seica FPT.We have a .brd file for the...
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Homogeneous to Heterogeneous
 i'm making a schematic symbol in Orcad 16.6. I want to make a 2nd part to a symbol. it's already Homogeneous. I would like to make it Heterogeneous. Do I have to start from scratch. Its a 133 pin LGA
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