Mechanical slot drill data not found in the PCB export drill file
Dear community,I had created a PCB board with a connector having a mechanical slot, i had exported the drill file from the PCB editor and provided to the manufacture but the manufacture reported that...
View Article3D models not visible in the MCAD tool after exporting from the PCB editor tool
Dear community,I had created a PCB board and mapped all the step models with 3D models and i can see all the 3D models in the 3D canvas window, but when i export the step file of the PCB board and...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between the Board Geometry / Outline and Board...
Hai community,I had a doubt, when i am creating a Board Geometry outline, i can seen 2 different subclass in Version 17.4 onwards, which will be more preferable for PCB board creation, is it just the...
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Exporting Libraries
Hi,When I Export libraries using "dlib" it takes a lot of time for some Board files and in the end it won't even generate after waiting for like 8hours. Is there any way to speed up the process?Using...
View ArticleImporting stackup/xsection from different project
Hi,When i import stackup from different project (.tcfx file) in my new project using xsection>import> cross-section technology file>overwrite. The process seems to be endless as it keeps on...
View ArticleExtract 3D step file name from a Board file
we inquire about the possibility of bulk extracting step file names associated with their respective footprints.and we currently working on a project that requires a comprehensive list of all step file...
View Articleodb++ import
hello is there a way to import odb++ files into the pcb editor? regardsmasa
View ArticleCadence switch release
Hi everyone,I have a question about Cadence switch release.There are 3 versions (16.6; 17.2 and 17.4) in our PCB computers. To make cadence switch release run right, I need add domain user into local...
View Articlegds import/epxport
hello is there a way to import and export gds files to the pcb editor? regardsmasa
View ArticleThermal Via
Hi, How to design thermal Via? Is there any special rule to follow?Please help any one. Thanks
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Allegro – Tip of the week: Forcing the name of an XNet
When grouping nets to create an XNet, there is an internal algorithm that determines the name of extended nets(XNET) automatically. This algorithm uses the following criteria (in a hierarchical order):...
View ArticleSnapping functions
hi everybody,I am using Orcad PCB designer 23.1.If the measure or dimension function with snapping is used that works some times not correctly. E.g. if Measure -> Snap pick to Pad Edge Midpoint is...
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unable to route in the pad to pad inside
Hi, Unable to route in pad to pad inside. Please below image and help us. Thanks
View ArticleOld designs (Solaris Workstation versions)
Hello everyone, we have a real problem.We need test data from very old designs (Solaris Workstation versions)Is it still possible for someone to generate ODB+ test data from old design files (xxx.brd...
View ArticleAllegro Design 17.4 After revising pad stack, what is preventing me from...
Symbols are not locked or fixed. I cannot update revised pad stack in design. I have to save the pad stack, then perform a pad stack replace function in the design.
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merging shapes
hello is there a way to merge multiple shapes at once? the merge command works only one shape at a time. for instance, merging shapes shown below requires the merge commands 4 times as there are 4...
View ArticlePlace Replicate Apply Force Manual Mapping
I am trying to use the Place Replicate apply functionality to replicate circuitry. Unfortunately the automatic mapping which Allegro has worked out isn't quite right. If components were unmatched a...
View Article17.4 - Start differential pair with non-zero skew?
PCB Editor 17.4I have a weird edge case where we're using a "hybrid" connector to bring Ethernet onto a PCB. The manufacturer calls it a hybrid connector because one row of pins is SMD, while the other...
View ArticleSkill minimum
Hi Sir,Skill > foreach(other, Oth_refdes more> PS_DRC_refdes = setof(drc, PAD_SKT_ERROR_List, member(other, drc~>violations~>parent~>parent~>refdes)) more> PS_DRC_segment =...
View Articleis it possible to get BOM from IPC-2581 file ?
Hi Team,is it possible to get BOM from IPC2581 in cadence allegro. is any viewer is there for IPC2581
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