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Local Power bar for the Hierarchical Designs
Normally in circuit designs,we will use a power bar to indicate power source and it seems that the vcc_bar is the global one. We have a design with lot of hierarchical schematics.As most of the the...
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.dxf file layers missing when attempting to import into PCB Editor
I'm using OrCAD PCB editor 16.5 and am trying to import a .dxf (image for silkscreen) for the first time, but can not get it to work.The image is vector based and has been exported from Adobe...
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Environment path varibles the function keys are not working?
Hi... suddenly the three keys are not working in the allegro PCB editor env. So can anyone help me how to edit the files specified in the env path. Tell me briefly how to edit the env path editor and...
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DRC Error: Package to Room Spacing
Hi everybody,I am designing my PCB (OrCAD 16.6). When I place parts of a room I see below message:Class: DRC ERROR CLASS Subclass: PACKAGE_BOTTOM Origin xy: (1068.00 178.00) Constraint: Package to Room...
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OVAL OBLONG DRILL SLOT NC-ROUTE
Hi, I am trying to find a way for producing oblong drill holes. Even if I design an oblong pad and then create the artwork files, i cant read the nc-route file in CAM350 and oblong drills dont apeear...
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OrCAD Capture 16.3 hangs on load
My OrCAD Capture 16.3 just quit working. When I load the program, I first see the version and copyright splash screen in the center of my primary monitor. Less than one second later, The main window...
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Drill hole merging is not get updated in the drill chart?
Hi.. I want to produce the drill chart for the my design. But when i am try to create the drill chart, the drill sizes are not in the same size. So that i have only option i had tried is to locate the...
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ERROR(ORCAP-19005) Viewer was not found.
Hi, I am novice please help me. When I have already an "ORCAD Capture" opened, and when I want to open also "OrCAD Capture View-Only", I get this error message: ERROR(ORCAP-19005) c:-\ viewer was...
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How to export to ASCII format?
Hi,I am using Orcad PCB editor 16.2. If need to import Orcad design file in PADs software, then I need ASCII format designs. How to export *.BRD file in to ASCII format. I couln't find any option to...
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Board Outline compose error
Hi,I am designing a new baod Allegro 16.6. When I try to compose the Outline subclass of Borad Outline I see below message without any effect on board corners. I can't compose Route Keepin nor Package...
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Drill hole tolerance issue
Hi everyone,In most fab house, they asking tolerance +/-3mils for via (PTH) fabrication. But my doubt is, for 12x24 power via, if hole size becomes 12+3=15mils, there is no issues for current flowing....
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Creating Netlist
I have made a schematic and have add the Footprints to all components, and ran the Design Rules Check, with no errors. However when I want to "Create Netlist" I get the following error: Unable to...
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"Recent Designs" list
How do I re-set the FILE/Recent Designs listing? Mine is maxed out, and only shows the top line as a new design listing.Thanks.
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Creating a new model
Hi,I wanted to use a new model transistor in my design. I created a new model by using the parameters provided my MOSIS following the procedure in...
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creating a bom
is there a way to create a bom from a schematic page or a selection area of a schematic page?
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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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X over pad in PCB editor
Hi Guys, I've only been using ORCAD for about 2 months now, so I'm sure this is a silly problem. I seem to have an issue with one of my nets - I am getting an"x" over all of the pads in the net and...
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DRC - Pad to Pad Spacing
How do I turn off pad to pad drc checking so errors do not show up in a symbol / footprint?I want pad to pad checking ONLY for symbol to symbol, not within a symbol.
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How to find out if there is a missing version for a multi-version symbol
We recently had an issue of a component with 7 versions, but only 6 were placed. Is there a check to avoid this?
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Capture CIS_Show Footprint
Can someone explain how I can set the correct paths for my symbol library so that I can view footprints inside capture. I have set the psmpath to the folder where my .psm and .dra files are located in...
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