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This forum is for the discussion of Orcad Layout and Orcad Capture
software. Please keep the discussion to these specific products.
Questions related to other Orcad/Cadence products such as Pspice and
PCB Editor should be made to alternate forums.

Orcad Layout is now a legacy product. All versions (6.0 to 16) are
acceptable as a topic of discussion here.

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rcolm...@gmail.com, … Ron_O3

11/21/23

"Pick & Place " file in Orcad Layout 9

it's not very obvious unfortunately, but you should use (from top menu) Auto | Create Reports.

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"Pick & Place " file in Orcad Layout 9

it's not very obvious unfortunately, but you should use (from top menu) Auto | Create Reports.

11/21/23

6/22/23

Cloud based access limitations

Hello members, I have some query related to cloud based ORCAD usage . my query is as , Can i use

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Cloud based access limitations

Hello members, I have some query related to cloud based ORCAD usage . my query is as , Can i use

6/22/23

rcolm...@gmail.com, Bill "Wild" Ellett2

4/28/23

Soldermask clearance

Turn on the soldermask to soldermask rules and reduce the soldermask openings. This may be impacted

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Soldermask clearance

Turn on the soldermask to soldermask rules and reduce the soldermask openings. This may be impacted

4/28/23

3/9/23

Linking database parts in Capture CIS 17.4 is very slow

Hello all, I am relatively new to Orcad. Does anyone here use CIS/CIP? I've noticed that it takes

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Linking database parts in Capture CIS 17.4 is very slow

Hello all, I am relatively new to Orcad. Does anyone here use CIS/CIP? I've noticed that it takes

3/9/23

Bill Short, Ron Olinyk3

3/1/23

Layout 16.2 Redraw Lags

Thanks for the quick response. I have the user currently tweaking the NVIDIA Control Center settings.

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Layout 16.2 Redraw Lags

Thanks for the quick response. I have the user currently tweaking the NVIDIA Control Center settings.

3/1/23

4/16/22

Orcad 9.2 closes when I select 'Run Batch'

I am having this problem again after a while. Please help. Why does Layout crash (and reopen) wen I

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Orcad 9.2 closes when I select 'Run Batch'

I am having this problem again after a while. Please help. Why does Layout crash (and reopen) wen I

4/16/22

11/4/19

Reg: Transfer occurrence property to instance property

Hello Group, I'm trying to transfer all attributes available in occurrence to instance property

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Reg: Transfer occurrence property to instance property

Hello Group, I'm trying to transfer all attributes available in occurrence to instance property

11/4/19

10/30/19

Layout 9.2.3 Postprocessing setings

I use Layout 9.2.3. The PCB manufacturer requires an outline layer for the board outline. When using

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Layout 9.2.3 Postprocessing setings

I use Layout 9.2.3. The PCB manufacturer requires an outline layer for the board outline. When using

10/30/19

Richard Colman, COLE2

9/23/19

Video problem with Layout 9.0

On Friday, September 20, 2019 at 3:14:25 PM UTC-4, Richard Colman wrote: I am experiencing problems

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Video problem with Layout 9.0

On Friday, September 20, 2019 at 3:14:25 PM UTC-4, Richard Colman wrote: I am experiencing problems

9/23/19

Norman Petersen, lwdco2

8/22/19

What directory does the license file need to be in for Orcad to find it?

Here are the instructions I received with 17.2 several years ago. The locations are probably the same

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What directory does the license file need to be in for Orcad to find it?

Here are the instructions I received with 17.2 several years ago. The locations are probably the same

8/22/19

rcolm...@gmail.com, … Ron_O7

4/14/19

DBO 3220 Invalid File Format

Ron: Ok, thanks for the advice. On Fri, Apr 12, 2019, 6:16 PM Ron_O <ro...@mindlinktech.com>

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DBO 3220 Invalid File Format

Ron: Ok, thanks for the advice. On Fri, Apr 12, 2019, 6:16 PM Ron_O <ro...@mindlinktech.com>

4/14/19

Pete, … Dkim Tester12

6/22/18

Hi, is that Edit_TB_Properties script still available somewhere? I can't find it. On Thursday,

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Hi, is that Edit_TB_Properties script still available somewhere? I can't find it. On Thursday,

6/22/18

jpdesroc, … Ron_O3

4/4/18

Manually route inside OrCAD Layout with no netlist installed.. possible ?

You can also use the Obstacle Free Track function (Obstacle, Insert, Ctrl-E, change type to Free

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Manually route inside OrCAD Layout with no netlist installed.. possible ?

You can also use the Obstacle Free Track function (Obstacle, Insert, Ctrl-E, change type to Free

4/4/18

SP/5 Cook, … Ron_O3

12/23/17

Legacy versions of Orcad

Orcad Capture is 'supposed to' be able to read the old DOS SDT versions in directly -use File

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Legacy versions of Orcad

Orcad Capture is 'supposed to' be able to read the old DOS SDT versions in directly -use File

12/23/17

hkha...@gmail.com

12/19/17

help...about RLE load

i simulated this circuit (half wave rle load) in orcad 9.2 when i traced it the Irms of R2 is about

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help...about RLE load

i simulated this circuit (half wave rle load) in orcad 9.2 when i traced it the Irms of R2 is about

12/19/17

12/19/17

help .....simulation of RLE load

i simulated this circuit (half wave rle load) in orcad 9.2 when i traced it the Irms of R2 is about

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help .....simulation of RLE load

i simulated this circuit (half wave rle load) in orcad 9.2 when i traced it the Irms of R2 is about

12/19/17

Jim Collins, Ron_O2

12/6/17

Orcad 15.7 "Fails to find library template"

Can you provide additional info on which Orcad product this error is occurring in ie. Capture, Layout

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Orcad 15.7 "Fails to find library template"

Can you provide additional info on which Orcad product this error is occurring in ie. Capture, Layout

12/6/17

10/3/17

How to replace part in Orcad using TCL syntax "ReplaceInst"

Hi Group, I am looking to change some components (out of many) to new library part. If doing so with

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How to replace part in Orcad using TCL syntax "ReplaceInst"

Hi Group, I am looking to change some components (out of many) to new library part. If doing so with

10/3/17

ewall...@gmail.com, … Ron_O4

5/31/17

Updating multiple comonents simultaneously in Orcad Capture

An easy way to do this is to use the Browse Properties spreadsheet at the root schematic or design

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Updating multiple comonents simultaneously in Orcad Capture

An easy way to do this is to use the Browse Properties spreadsheet at the root schematic or design

5/31/17

Omar Khater, Ron_O2

5/31/17

solder mask and tracks clearance

You can set the soldermask size for pads in the Padstack spreadsheet. Set the mode to Pin (click on

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solder mask and tracks clearance

You can set the soldermask size for pads in the Padstack spreadsheet. Set the mode to Pin (click on

5/31/17

3/10/17

Problems using Filemaker as database source for Orcad CIS

Hi, Has anybody used Filemaker as database source for Orcad? Problems: 1. when trying to place

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Problems using Filemaker as database source for Orcad CIS

Hi, Has anybody used Filemaker as database source for Orcad? Problems: 1. when trying to place

3/10/17

3/8/17

Apperature problem with Orcad Layout 9.0

After laying out my pcb using Orcad Layout 9.0, the post processor will not allow an aperture that is

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Apperature problem with Orcad Layout 9.0

After laying out my pcb using Orcad Layout 9.0, the post processor will not allow an aperture that is

3/8/17

3/7/17

Gerber file problem

Working with Orcad Layout 9.0, I am finding that when I run the post processor to generate the gerber

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Gerber file problem

Working with Orcad Layout 9.0, I am finding that when I run the post processor to generate the gerber

3/7/17

2/9/17

Capture library file problem

Using Capture 9.0, I cannot add any parts libraries even though they are in the directory. The

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Capture library file problem

Using Capture 9.0, I cannot add any parts libraries even though they are in the directory. The

2/9/17

2/6/17

I am trying to install additional libraries in Orcad Capture 9.0 and am getting the message "

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I am trying to install additional libraries in Orcad Capture 9.0 and am getting the message "

2/6/17

COLE, … Ron Olinyk16

1/18/17

PCB multilayer coil

Ha! Thanks Bob! On 1/17/2017 9:51 AM, Bob Wilson wrote: Ronny-O knows his stuff! On Sat, Jan 14, 2017

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PCB multilayer coil

Ha! Thanks Bob! On 1/17/2017 9:51 AM, Bob Wilson wrote: Ronny-O knows his stuff! On Sat, Jan 14, 2017

1/18/17

5/3/16

How to view footprints & assign them for PCB layout?

The 1st thing I would like to do is check what footprints are supplied with OrCAD, how can I view

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How to view footprints & assign them for PCB layout?

The 1st thing I would like to do is check what footprints are supplied with OrCAD, how can I view

5/3/16

Tom Stern, James, Ron UTC CCS5

5/3/16

Tools menu is grayed out

Yes it seems so. Thanks! On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 6:54:13 PM UTC+3, Ron J. wrote: By schematic

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Tools menu is grayed out

Yes it seems so. Thanks! On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 6:54:13 PM UTC+3, Ron J. wrote: By schematic

5/3/16

Tom Stern, lwdco2

4/27/16

Power pins connection strategies in Orcad

You don't say whether you are doing analog or digital design. With analog, it's usually

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Power pins connection strategies in Orcad

You don't say whether you are doing analog or digital design. With analog, it's usually

4/27/16

JeffBenYo, lwdco2

4/20/16

Capture Complex Hierarchical Design Issue (Occurences Common/Shared Part)

Hi JeffBenYo, Did you assign the A and B references (eg type U1A and U1B) or did you assign U1 and

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Capture Complex Hierarchical Design Issue (Occurences Common/Shared Part)

Hi JeffBenYo, Did you assign the A and B references (eg type U1A and U1B) or did you assign U1 and

4/20/16

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