Step models for PCB footprints
HelloWe are considering adding 3D step models to our PCB footprints.Where does one find these 3D models in order to do this?I found a place on the web that has 3D models for download but they have a...
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Does anybody know whether there is a dedicated Concept HDL forum or not? Thanks,
View ArticleSKILL script to create symbol origin marker
Anybody have a SKILL script that will make a small circle with crosshairs, at the symbol origin on PACKAGE GEOMETRY/BODY_CENTER, that will run from inside the symbol editor?
View ArticlePCB Editor
I have been using OrCAD PCB Editor for a short time and haven't really had any major problem. One thing that is very annoying is that when I am moving parts or text on the layout the curser jumps up to...
View ArticleModel Editor - Can't "Extract model"
Hello all!I have opened with Pspice Model Editor Demo a .lib library of an IGBT that I downloaded from a manufacturer and the option "View-> Extract Model" is not enabled. Is it because the model...
View ArticleCIS Schematic Page numbering
I would like to have the page numbering in my schematics title block automatically update with the correct page numbers. For example, let's say I have a 50 page schematic and I would like to have my...
View ArticleI had doubt on Micro strip Interconnect ?
Hi,I had started to learn the Sig Explorer on cadence. I had an idea on the losses and other terminology used in the signal analysis. I had simulated an basic RLC network with the IO pulse as Input and...
View ArticleAllegro display qusestions
Hi All, I have some basic questions about the display of allegro, as you can see from the attached figure 1,2, and 3.In figure 1, you cans see the three RED pads in the same net. The top and the...
View ArticleNeed Help, Orcad Capture and Pspice simulating
I simulated * source TRIALX_M1 -1 0 MEMRISTOR PARAMS: RON=10K ROFF=100K RINIT=130K D=10N UV=10F+ P=1R_R1 -1 0 1k TC=0,0 V_V1 -1 0 +SIN 0V 0.1V 0.56Hz 0 0 0 with the the...
View ArticleGerber creation
Hi All,I have a problem of gerber creation. The details are,1. Assume I have XYZ design file for which I need to create gerber. But it's not happening.2. But for any other design file I can create...
View ArticleAttaching Different Nets
Greetings, I have a design where I need to connect nets of different names. While I've done this many times, there's a hitch in this design. My boss is very uncomfortable with my present method of...
View ArticleHow to Pass Shorted Nets from Schematic to PCB Board
Hi guys, I'm dealing with many projects with the following situation: I need to short different types of net together while they go to the same pin. (not only force/sense) You can see from the picture...
View Articleمشاهدة مباراة الاهلي و جوانزو ايفرجراند الصيني 14-12-2013
مشاهدة مباراة الاهلي و جوانزو ايفرجراند الصيني 14-12-2013 اليوم بثقبل ١٦ ساعة - مشاهدة مباراة الاهلى وجوانزو إيفرجراند اليوم السبت الموافق 14/12/2013 نقل حى لكأس العالم للاندية فى المغرب القنوات...
View ArticleGerber files
Hi, I am trying to create output files of my PCB design for manufacturing. I am having trouble figuring out how to create files for the soldermask and copper layers. Under artwork, I created .ART...
View Article[Need Help]Cadence16.6 Entry point not found, could not be located in the...
Install cadence 16.6 ok, but fails to open the exe.Capture fails is just as the picture. Allegro also fails, says could not be located in the dynamic link library cdscommon.dll. See the pic. I used to...
View ArticleORCAP-1228: Part is out of date with design cache but cannot update cache to...
When adding a part to a schematic, I sometimes get the error:ERROR(ORCAP-1228): Part <part name> is out of date with respect to the design cache. Use Update Cache to synchronize the part in the...
View Articleproblems opening STEP file in solidworks
I am trying to open a PCB STEP file in Solidworks 2012 SP05. I am running SPB 16.6 so15 latest hotfix.When I export from allegro in AP-203, Solidworks tells me "The file being read in is not a AP203 or...
View Article[Help] PADS layout to Allegro PCB translation
Hi all,First, thanks for the time of you on this post.I have a 8-layer PADS PCB layout designed by other people, which you can see from the attached Figure 1. What I want to do now is to extract the...
View ArticleSimulation Profile Setup Issues
Hey I'm pretty new to PSPICE and I've followed every tutorial there is and they all pretty much say you can choose the "none" option to avoid the inherit from issue when there are no .sim files to...
View ArticleNo Pspice Design Template for IRF150 in Orcad Lite 16.6?
Hello all, I'm trying to simulate a circuit with an IRF150 (from the EVAL library) in Orcad Lite 16.6 and when I create the netlist I receive the warning "WARNING(ORNET-1119): No PSpiceTemplate for M1,...
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