Change place of connect point in a pad
When routing a differential pair that connect to termination resistors, I want the cline to just touch the edge of the resistor pad. This means that the cline is not going through the connect point,...
View Articlehow show Assembly Top subclass on 3D canvas
Hello everyone,I suppose that on 3D Canvas (Orcad 24.1) I should be able to see the lines of the 'Assembly top' subclass besides the Silkscreen top. The 'Assembly top' subclass has got contents, lines...
View ArticleColor Palette
When we import color palette from another design, does it work only if there's same stack-up?. And what's difference between importing .param and .col file to import color palette?-Thank you
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retaining via nets
hello: is there a way to retain via nets when they are moved? i do know that retaining via nets is possible when they are copied. i would like to do the same when i move vias with retaining their...
View Articlecopying artwork control form
hello: is there a way to copy an artwork control form from one design to another? regardsmasa
View ArticleAllegro X Viewer free software
HI I have a question regarding Allegro X viewer free software is it free to use in a company laptop or it is restricted and i need to buy full license to be able to view the MCM files.RegardsTigran
View ArticleAltium Import into Allegro 17.40 Problem
Folks,I have imported Altium ASCII projects into Allegro before without too much issue. However, this time, it is taking a huge a mount of time and never finishes, but gets stuck on 1-out-of-364...
View Articleremoving layers
hello is there a way to remove a layer even if there r some objects on the layer? it takes me a whole day to delete objects so i just simply would like to delete the layers with objects attached....
View ArticleNeed help regarding Differential Pair Routing on PCB Editor 17.4
HiI'm a newbie, I need suggestions regarding differential pairI have completed most of my routing on a 4 layer board and not routed the differential pair which I had kept it later to route, but now I'm...
View ArticleCreating BOM (Bill Of Materials) Report from the PCB Editor only for the Top...
Dear Community,I have designed a PCB board and would like to generate a Bill of Materials (BOM) report from the PCB Editor. However, my requirement is to create the report specifically for the...
View ArticleDoes OrCAD have an interactive HTML BOM feature like Kicad?
Hello,Does OrCAD have an interactive HTML BOM feature like the Kicad?Currently I am using OrCAD 22.1 PCB Editor.Thank you.
View ArticleHow to close Form before running another procedure
Hello,I have a skill routine that starts by initiating a form with a few radio buttons. Once radio button is selected is the user proceeds by pressing the "Extract" button.The program will then prompt...
View ArticleSchematics and PCB don't seem properly linked
I got handed over a PCB project, I have the parts libraries, schematics and the PCB. The PCB and schematics seem to only semi-correspond to each other: I can cross-probe all nets that I tried, didn't...
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How to place the PCB footprint based on the outline in the imported DXF file...
Dear Community,I have imported a DXF file into my PCB design tool, which includes the board geometry outline. Within the PCB layout, there are reference outlines that indicate the areas where certain...
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Display Pin Numbers on Component Pins - Display Via Net Names - in Allegro...
Hello, In Allegro Viewer I am able to show pin numbers on the pins next to pin net names. I can't figure out how to do it in Allegro PCB Designer. I also need to show net names on vias. This is what I...
View ArticleToggle grid values becomes increasingly slow
I have the following line in the env file for toggling grid values:funckey g 'settoggle gridvalue 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.05 0.01 0.005 0.001; replay set-grid $gridvalue;echo grid = $gridvalue'This works fine...
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3DX export - component rotated
I find myself constantly struggling with the 3D export. First image below is from the 3DX-canvas and the second image is an exported STEP file viewed in eDrawings. Why is the USB-C connector rotated?...
View Article3D canvas versus 3DX canvas
I can't figure out the relation between the 3D canvas and the 3DX canvas and how you're supposed to use them.1. How do I import a STEP model, such as a heat sink, in the 3DX canvas? Only way I've found...
View ArticleUnable to move the schematic pins using the Mouse control in the Allegro...
Dear Community,I have been working on creating schematic symbols using the Allegro Design Authoring software. In version 17.2, I was able to move pins on a schematic symbol using mouse controls...
View ArticleHow to get to know which user has done what changes in allegro symphony team...
Dear Community,In a scenario where four individuals are collaboratively working on the same PCB design using the Allegro Symphony Team Design tool, I would like to understand if it is possible to track...
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