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Orcad 16.5

Hi All,Can we route more than 15 layers in orcad pcb designer? Is there any limitations? I not mentioning about auto routing. 

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Script problem in orcad pcb editor

Hi All,I have a set of scripts.but some of the scripts are not running.Script path clearly set in allegro.men from my own menu name. But it is not working.is there any soluiton?

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REG:DXF EXPORT

How to export through hole pad drill diameter  size in dxf file ?   I enabled export drill information during dxf export but its not showing the drill dia size when viewing in edrawing viewer ,it...

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Shapes & Lines is there an easy way to measure the length of these.

Hi guys have a question on shapes and lines and trying to figure out an easy way to display the length of these.When I draw a line and suppose for a second it is 2 inches long after the line is...

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Keep out with poly line/arcs

Hi @all!I have a problem creating keep outs with individual outlines. I do have a shape basicly circular - it look a bit like a gearwheel. I do have that shape as an dxf so i can use the import...

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Embedded Component

Hi All,I am using Allegro 16.5 xl. license. I need to place few components on internal layers. how should i use the embedded componenet placement . Also, pls let me know how can it be done in PCB...

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basics of thermal pad / power pad footprint creation

Hello, I'm new to Cadence, coming from Altium. I'm using Allegro Design Entry HDL and PCB Editor, rev 16.3. As part of the new design and "new to designing with Cadence" process, I am creating parts...

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Creating a board with different sized layers

Sorry in advance if this is a simple question easily answered elsewhere. I am creating a PCB that needs to have different sized layers. Basically the stackup is as...

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Modelling_Photovoltaic_Systems_Using_PSpice

I want to simulate a simple photovoltaic system using PSpice for my Diploma. It's my first time using PSpice so I don't know where to put my sripts (PSpice files),at which window inside PSpice. I'm...

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Getting rid of the library/part path tool tip

Hi,Is there a way to get rid of the pop up tool tip that shows the full library path when I place my cursor over either a listed library or a listed part in the Place Part dialog? I find this pop up...

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Cline End

Hi all,I need to add a line wich has no rounded end to my PCB. Is there any option to select between rounded and not rounded end, when you drop you left mouse button after drawing the track ?Many...

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Add New Property on PCB

Hi to all,how I can create a new property on symbols like "COMMENT", or "VOLTAGE " on nets ?I use a netlist Telesis to import data so I'd like to have more info like Max Current  for each net.So I'd...

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Interlinking Allegro with CAM350

 I am trying to interlinkCAM350 with Allegro PCB editor.While enabling Cross Probe Allegro in CAM350 its giving message as "start Allegro and the DstCAM350() script. "can anybody tell me about this...

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ERROR(OrCAP-32042) to create a netlist

Hi!I'm new to PCB Design. So I'm truing to do my fisrt PCB. I have made my schematics but I can't create a netlist.  I select "PAGE1", that is my schematics not my project. I click on Create netlist...

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bubbles in routing

Hi All,  I have a problem while doing the routing. Attched the snap shot. If i reroute the net problem sloved. is there any easy way to slove this problem. I am using allegro 16.3   Thanks,Selva 

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Backannotation error

I am new to PCB Editor and I am learing how to back annotate into Capture CIS. I am getting the following error :#1 ERROR(ORCAP-36055): Illegal character in \df12(5.0)-36dp-0.5v.normal\.#2...

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Save error on Pad Designer Allegro 16.3

 Hello  Well I have install on my computer the Allegro 16.3 and recently I installed PAD 9.3 and maybe that was a terrible mistake, because Capture from Allegro crash and the Pad Designer too. So I fix...

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I am not able to solve the errors in my '.cir' file.

Hi,everyone. I’m simulating a ‘grid-connected’ PV system. 1)   1) Here is the ‘.cir’ file I want to simulate.   * NODES * (0) Reference * (1) Irradiance profile input * (3) PV generator output * (4)...

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Drill legend going nuts

All,When running a standard drill legend, I have one drill that says i have four of instead of two. I deleted one from the board, ran another drill legend and it reported I had two rather than one. I...

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Infinite Cursor

Hello all - I use PCB Editor on 3 different machines at various times of the week.  I have my user preference for the display of my cursor set to "infinite".  On two of the three machines I experience...

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