Board Dimensioning problems in board?
Hi.. For my existing pcb the dimensioning is not get displayed and before dimensioning what are the parameters to be loaded on the drafting parameters.Still keep on trying to dimension the board, the...
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Hello,Using PADS Layout 9.5, I can no longer preview any CAM documents. When i click 'Preview', nothing happens. There's a quick message at the bottom of the PADS window that looks like it says...
View ArticleGetting from Layer X to Layer Z thru 6 different vias
Is there an easy way to get from say layer 1 to layer 12 when you have to use 6 or more different blind vias? Is there a quick way that I am overlooking other than selecting the layer I'm routing and...
View ArticlePSpice Simulation toolbar
I want to run a Pspice project. I double click the .obj file and open the file but the PSpice simulation toolbar is not there and therefore I cannot simulate the circuit. Can someone tell me how to...
View ArticleExtruding the specific components on the PCB for the 3D visualization?
Hi..After finishing the PCB board, if we want to view the specific components in the 3D visualization means, how can i extrude the components in the PCB.In case of PCB is been viewed in 3D view default...
View ArticleCapture PDF Export (tcl/tk utilities) adds extra blank page?
Using Capture V16.6...Go to Accessories> Cadence Tcl/Tk Utilities>Utilities>PDF ExportProcess runs and works great - except - it always creates an added blank page at the end of the PDF?So I...
View ArticleBad PSpice net name on part
Hi, I am trying to simulate the fulladd circuit which is there in <install dir>\Cadence\SPB16.6\doc\flowtut\complete\fulladd.dsn.I am getting this error Bad PSpice net name on part. Thanks
View ArticleAdjust Pin Number (symbol) size on a mechanical pin
Although mechanical pins are not numbered, when I import a component that includes them, I get a large triangular symbol on the Package Geometry Pin_Number layer. Is there some way of adjusting the...
View Articlehow to add BB Via in internal layer ??
Hi everyone,how to add buried via in inner layer even though i assigned the pad stack assigned for following producure. (set up--->assign BB via)
View ArticleHow to create a new footprint without using the package symbol wizard?
Hi. I had created the footprint with the package symbol wizard, but i want to create the footprint manually means i have go to option of package symbol. When i had opened it, i had no idea to what to...
View ArticleUltra librarian- .dra file, .psm file
Hi all, I am using OrCAD Capture CIS Lite and PCB Editor Lite. I am trying to design a simple circuit. But I'm not able to get the footprint of components. I downloaded the .bxl file from TI website...
View ArticleOrcad Capture: Changing a homogenous symbol into a heterogene and add a part...
Dear forum, Is there a way to change a homogenous part to a heterogenous and add a part within it? What I would like to do is to edit say a 4 part gate, delete the (hidden) power pins, add a fifth...
View ArticleSkill loading problem
While loading skill in the orcad pcb designer,i m getting the following error."Command not found:skill " all the skills are placed in the below folderC:\xxxxx\xxx\share\pcb\etc\skill Please see my...
View ArticleOrCad Capture license issue
I get a problem about capture 's license.capture and cadence's license server work fine on my computer all the time,but a few days ago i get a warrning when launch capture like this:"OrCAD Capture...
View ArticleOrcad Project -> more PCB schematics possible?
Hi I am working on a bigger project where I need to produce several PCB boards. I created a new project within I build the schematics. Now I would like to produce one Board after the other....
View ArticleCannot download Allegro Free viewer 16.6
I cannot download allegro free viewer 16.6 from the website. Same to other? http://www.cadence.com/products/pcb/pages/allegrodownloadsv2.aspx?regid=a9be6036df8e4f719c31750ec5bd0543
View ArticleExtruding the specific components on the PCB for the 3D visualization?
Hi..After finishing the PCB board, if we want to view the specific components in the 3D visualization means, how can i extrude the components in the PCB.In case of PCB is been viewed in 3D view default...
View ArticleAllegro pin Assignment
Hi - Very new pcb editor user herePlease can you help.I am trying to add extra pins to a footprint which currently has 24 pins and want to increase to 26 pins.I would like to rename pin numbers on this...
View ArticlePlacing the pins on footprint creation the dimenionsing is been ge loss of...
Hi.I had created and epcos inductor with the pitch to pitch spacing of 9.91 mm. My doubts are.. 1). How to place the 1st pin with the symbol origin, whether symbol origin is been in middle of pin or...
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