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cline connection to vias or pins after importing subdrawing
I just imported subdrawing from another board and swapped components, retrained net on vias while importing subdrawings, but I get this floating issues. They go away when I delete the cline and...
View ArticleShadow mode - Retaining rat nests visibility?
Greetings.(24.1) Allegro Layout Environment: While dealing with a high density layout, the rats nests becomes (almost) invisible when trying to pick the net I am going to route. The rest of the layers...
View Articleupdated Scalpel skill file
attached is an updated version of the 'scalpel' custom skill code with 2 changes:Updated to correctly handle non-orthogonal/diagonal routing ( i.e. fiber-weave zig-zag routing )Added 'undo'...
View Articlecross probing from orcad 22.1 to allegro 22.1 issue
First of all, I am a new user to Cadence, but have 25+ years of design experience with other software. When cross probing from Orcad to Allegro, I can grab any 2 pin part (resistor caps Diodes) and it...
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How to restore Cutting Planes in 3DX Canvas
If you accidentally deleted a default Cutting Plane, you can easily restore it using the Undo function (Edit > Undo) in 3DX Canvas.Note that default Cutting Planes are identical to user-added ones;...
View ArticleAllegro SKILL programming and Allegro PCB Editor
Hi everyone,I’m HoangKhoi, a freelance programmer based in Vietnam. I specialize in Allegro SKILL programming and Allegro PCB Editor, and I enjoy working on projects involving PCB design. I'm here to...
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importing a sub-drawing
hello is there a way to import a sub-drawing and placing it in mirror? i do not see any menu items for mirroring imported sub drawings. regardsmasa
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DB Doctor error, thanks
Hi, I was trying to open a .brd file sent by my colleague with Allegro (version 24.1), and then it reported an error that this file was saved as version 16.6 last time, and needed to be updated with...
View ArticleFree Viewer for Allegro 16.6 files
Hello,we are in the need to open with the Free Viewer some project files supplied by an external consultant. These files are:- Allegro v16.6 and v17.4 PCB .brd files- Orcad CIS v17.2 schematic .dsn...
View ArticlePADS Library translator doesn't show option dialog.
I try to run the translator on my converted libraries, but it never shows the dialog box and it doesn't map the parts only the holes.Any suggestions?Thanks
View ArticleSeeking tutorial on creating differential pairs in OrCAD X PCB Professional 24.1
I am a longtime OrCAD and Allegro user up to 17.4, and have recently begun using a personal copy of OrCAD X PCB professional 24.1. I need to create some diff pairs but the user I/F seems to have...
View ArticleStacked Vias and the Importance of Limiting to Two Laminations for Reliable...
Stacked Vias and the Importance of Limiting to Two Laminations for Reliable PCB ProductionIn high-density PCB designs, stacked vias have become increasingly popular to enable complex interconnects...
View ArticleStart Analysis button does nothing
Im very new to Cadence EDA. Im trying to SI analysis but after I choose the nets to analyze and go to click "Start Analysis" it does nothing.I have installed the program in a place other than the C drive.
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.
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