How can I void multiple static shapes (like 500 or so) with 1 shape?
I can void 1 shape with another, but I can't select multiple shapes and void with 1 single shape. At this point I'm manually changing it, but I'd like to know if there's a more automatic way of doing it.
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Display Your Know How: Decoupling Capacitor
The golden rule of decoupling capacitor placement is to minimize the distance between the IC’s voltage pin and the capacitor.What about the routing of the capacitor to POWER and GROUND...
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"NET_CAPACITANCE" attribute
Hi All.What does the "NET_CAPACITANCE" attribute mean in PCB Reports?Is this the net capacitance relative to the Ground Plane?Thanks.
View ArticleOrCAD X Group rotate while maintaining orientation
How do I rotate a group of parts and clines while maintaining orientation? I no longer see user pick under options.
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How to expand/contract multiple voids at the same time?
Hi allegro experts!Can you help me with this. Thanks!How to expand/contract multiple voids at the same time? is there script needed for this command?
View ArticleMAX File import in OrCAD PCB 24.1
Hello everybody,is there any way to import old Layout MAX Files into the OrCAD PCB Designer 24.1?In "File-->Import--> CAD Transllators" this option no longer there.Tahnks and best regardsJuriV
View Articleheight zone check
Hi,I've few areas from importing EMN file where there is "PACKAGE_HEIGHT_MIN" property attached to them. I've Package Height property attached to symbols as well. Is there any way to check DRC between...
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information on hovering over objects
hello: is there a way to control which information to show when hovering over the object without clicking the object? when hovering a cline, it shows the layer name and net name only. i would like the...
View ArticleXHatch Area Control
Hi everyone,Initially, I had a design with a copper created in outer layer (type shape: dynamic copper). I want to change a part of this shape into Xhatch shape (note that the whole shape is not...
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3D Canvans - trace not visible
Dear Allin the 3D model I cannot see the tracesCould you help me?
View ArticleWhich sound definition amongst the Windows built-in is Allegro/PCB-Editor...
Forum,When I make some mistake, Allegro plays a sound in my loudspeakers.I can live with it but I would v e r y much know which one of the Windows built-in definitions that Cadence is using.I intend to...
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ERROR(SPMHOD-1): Design has been corrupted, saving as 'XXX.SAV'.
Hello, sometimes, when I am saving my layout, there is specific ERROR. How can I avoid that?
View ArticlePin swapping for a heterogenous part
Hello,I have a micro controller with a lot of pin which the symbol is created in a few sections (heterogenous part). As I'm just using the IOs as GPIO, all the ports are more or less the same for me...
View ArticleGlobal Line Width Change
Hello,I wanna change some of my line width globally. I have heard about cwidth, but I dont know to use it. When I write it in command line, Encounter with command not found.Any help?Regards,
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Net Short property not taking effect
I've assigned a Net Short property to a number of pins (red rectangle) in a symbol, but only one seem to be taking effect. The +24V shape has Thermal relief connects set to Full Contact for Smd pins....
View ArticleWhat format should we use for ordering PCBs from Fabricators?
The first IPC2581 board was fabricated in 2013; the odb format is popular among DFM Engineers; and Gerber has been familiar to PCB Fabricators since the 1980s. So have we moved on? Let's poll to...
View ArticleTaking too long to load step files in 3D environment
Hello,When I click "Browse" to load STEP files from either my local drive or a shared network drive, it takes an unusually long time to respond and list files.Similarly, saving file also results in...
View ArticleHow to assigning Color to a subject [Allegro free physical viewer 24.1]
Hi all,Does anyone know How to assigning Color to a subject ? Not nets, I knew nets can be assigned a color.I am using [Allegro free physical viewer 24.1]Thank you very much.
View ArticleHow can I change all text blocks to 64?
Hi,I'm currently downgrading my Allegro project from version 24.1 to 17.4.However, I'm encountering an issue with text blocks — not all of them can be changed to block 64, which is causing the...
View ArticleNeed Help Exporting ODB++ from OrCAD 16.2 Layout – GW2ODB Executable or...
Hi everyone,I'm reaching out to see if anyone might be able to help with a few legacy tool challenges we’re facing.We’re currently working with several old PCB designs created in OrCAD Layout 16.2, and...
View Articlecopying pins on symbols
hello is there a way to copy pins on symbols on a dra file?i can move and delve pins but i can not copy pins on a dra file. regardsmasa
View ArticleEditor CRASH on importing Altium PCB ASCII
I'm evaluating moving my company from Altium to CadenceI tried to import this file and I get a hard crashattached is the data and error filesactually I couldnt attach the log files - after uploading,...
View ArticleHow to install Allegro Free Physical Viewer 16.6？
I want to install "Allegro Free Physical Viewer 16.6" to view an old .brd file with old version(15.5) , but I can not find it in the URL of "software download".Please give me a hand.
View ArticleScaled Assembly Drawing with Filled Pads and Non-Vectorized Text
We have pre-defined template page size of 21" x 32" for assembly drawings. I need to do the following:Top and bottom scaled assemblies of the PCBA on the same page.Filledpads. PDF searchable reference...
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NC Route file doesn't include hole/drill size
My fab house has warned me a couple of times that the slot hole/drill size isn't present in the NC Route file. It's present in the FAB drawing but their system pulls info from the drill and route files...
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