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Adding Filled Pads and filled shapes into my dxf output fie though skill script
I got the script for DXF generating of individual artwork written by @B Bruekers script is as follows- l_cnvFiles = nil designName = axlCurrentDesign() foreach(filmName...
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Adding Filled Pads and filled shapes into my dxf output file through skill...
I got the script for DXF generating of individual artwork written by @B Bruekers script is as follows- l_cnvFiles = nil designName = axlCurrentDesign() foreach(filmName...
View Article"(SPMHGE-268): brd2odb.exe had errors, use Viewlog to review the log file."...
I'm trying to export an ODB++ archive from a simple board design in Orcad PCB Designer Professional . However, the process seems to be broken for this specific BRD file and I'm not sure...
View Articlesaving in a previous version
we are running version v17.2 and have modified a customers design which was in v16.6. as 17.2 is not backward compatible is it straight forward to export a placement & routing file from the 17.2...
View ArticleSquare box with X in it
Some of the traces on a board I'm working on have a square with an X in it. Could be at the vertex of a trace or on a pad. What does this mean and how do I get rid of it?Tom
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facing a issue in NETREV in 16.6
Hi Guys Please find the solution for this i cannot import the netlist in PCB editor
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Darker Colors in Allegro PCB Venture License After Enabling Nvidia GPU Usage...
HelloI recently updated PCB Editor from 17.4 Hotfix 11 to Hotfix 34. When I loaded up a board with the Allegro PCB Venture license for the first time with the new hotfix installed, it asked me if I...
View ArticleHow to display .html file using Allegro Skill on Windows?
Looking for some advice from the experts...here's some background and problem statement.I am using Allegro Skill to generate .html file - this file has some SVG graphics to create a symbol...
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Removing a View In Draft Center
I'm working on a Design used Cadence 17.4 and have an issue with the outputs which I'm hoping someone can assist me with.On the Previous revision of the boards there were Buried via from Layers 3 to 8,...
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How to visualize countersink in Allegro PCB editor
When we design counter sink as mechanical hole, we can place them in PCB editor but the shape of sink isn't appearing. Any bug in tool ? I have 17.4 S036.Image for reference.
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Check shape only full contact 25% same net VIA
The edge of a via is touching the edge of a same-net shape. The center of the via is not within the shape.The shape is not voided to remove the small copper sliver. The vias need to have full contact,...
View ArticleMass remap 3D models
Hello,I have several hundreds of footprints created with 17.2/17.4. Some have models mapped with an old 3D mapper, some were mapped with a new 3D viewer. Now our mechanical engineer improved quality of...
View ArticleHow to swap Pin in 1 component
I want to swap pin (change only x y position of pin, pin number and pin name remain unchanged) in the same component together.This my code but it not work, can someone check where i made a...
View ArticleIPC-356 Error
Error: Integer value 10800 cannot be written in columns 36-41 on line 106.I got this error while generating the IPC-356 NetlistAnyone Knows about how to fix this?
View ArticleCoordinates of the ends of a CLine in SKILL
Hello everybody,I want to determine a coordinates of the ends of CLine in SKILL.For example it could be done using branches and children attributes, but this is to bulky. net_dbids =...
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DRC for shape minimum width
Hi,is it possible to setup DRC which will point necks in dynamic shapes? example below:
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SPMHDB 238 & SPMHGE 7 when saving .dra files
I have an issue when trying to save .dra files. I get a mix between the 2 errors. I am able to save the actual .dra file, but the error happens when trying to save the related files (.psm, .osm). It...
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Allegro - Tip of the week: Changing active/alternate layers by using function...
Here’s a handy tip to add a shortcut that will make it faster to scroll through subclasses.If you want to increment or decrement the active layer of your design, add the following definitions to the...
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Null REGULAR-PAD specified when creating artwork
On some designs, I get the warning "Null REGULAR-PAD specified for padstack SQ_P3XP3MM" and other padstacks.What is odd is that the same footprint / pads used on another design does not give me the...
View ArticleConvert Line to CLine: axlChangeLine2Cline
Hi everybody,I have tried to use the function "axlChangeLine2Cline" as described in the SKILL reference.res=axlDBCreateLine( (list 10:20 40:20), 1, "etch/bottom")res = car(res)cnt =...
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