Forum Post: RE: 3D Step file creation in Allegro?
No the recommendation is to map the step model at the library stage, so open the filename.dra and map it there, then every time you use the footprint the step model is already mapped. You can use...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: NCroute file doesn't lineup properly with artwork and drl files
It's not down to format - just make sure this matches the board data - it's down to the import into the gerber viewer. When you generate the NC Drill though always enable Auto Tool Select and Enhanced...
View ArticleForum Post: Finding the magnitude of a plot at a particular time.
Hi, I am aware of cross function where the threshold (in y-axis) is set and the corresponding x-axis value is obtained. Now I want to do the reverse. I have a plot that changes to many magnitudes. I...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Finding the magnitude of a plot at a particular time.
You need to use the value() function. Regards, Andrew.
View ArticleForum Post: ODB++ file extract error on pin data format during manufacturing
Hi, I tried to create the odb++ file for the pcb vendor to extract the pin data and to do the fabrication process, he came back saying an error that the pin data on the components in step folder,...
View ArticleForum Post: how to make track with soldermask ?
how to create open track in pcb editor. please fully explain. thanaks
View ArticleForum Post: Floorplanner generate physical hierarchy
Hello, I have two questions about the generate physical hierarchy of the floorplanner tool. In "generate physical hierarchy", there are always some blocks that have Param Changed indicated as YES. They...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Problem in QRC Extraction due to inconsistent models
Sir, > I am building an LC oscillator and have done its QRC, But when I do ADE > transient analysis without parasitics, o/p is coming properly but in case > of with parasitics the o/p is...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: how to make track with soldermask ?
OK - Using Manufacture - Drafting - Create Detail select the clines (tracks) you want, set the Options pane to scale 1:1 and make a copy of the tracks. On these items window select them all (they...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Combine ground nets
If you want to keep them separate in the schematic you can use a net_short. Please read:- orcad.co.uk/.../Netshort_Definition.pdf . This gives options for doing this in the board only or in the...
View ArticleForum Post: Toggle Annotation Browser nets visibility
Is there a way to find the annotation browser name to toggle with a bindkey the nets visibility? Ex: _vbAssistantReplay_treeEvent(dwindow('annotationBrowser10) "toggleVisibilityState = 1")...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Toggle Annotation Browser nets visibility
Paul, I think you just want to call: lxToggleShowAllIncompleteNets() This is the menu item you get to from Connectivity->Incomplete Nets->Show/Hide All. In the default bind keys there's already a...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Toggle Annotation Browser nets visibility
Yes, but there are other net categories I would like to turn off such as shorts, potentially incomplete, etc.
View ArticleForum Post: Modifying extracted netlist for post layout simulation
Hello, I wanted to modify my extracted netlist and replace some transistors with their Verilog-a models. I have tried but it gave some error as "the cellview was modified..." (I cannot specify...
View ArticleForum Post: Eye Diagram from Cadence - Bathtub Curve in Matlab
Hello, I want to generate a bathtub curve in MATLAB from an eye diagram in generated in Cadence. How would I export the data from Cadence to do this - and can I use the new Matlab's (version 2017 which...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Toggle Annotation Browser nets visibility
I don't believe there is any general purpose function for doing this. There was some talk about it in the discussion of CCR 536670 which was one of the CCRs that led to the function to toggle...
View ArticleForum Post: Batch print/plot from virtuoso
I have over 100 designs I need to print/plot which include both schematic and layout. I'd like to know if there is a skill script to print all cells from a given library to a ps or pdf file. I tried...
View ArticleForum Post: How to get the current BOM of the currently opened brd file (Iam...
i was able to iterate the designs from the dbo session set lDesignsIter [$lSession NewDesignsIter $lStatus] #get the first design set lDesign [$lDesignsIter NextDesign $lStatus] but how to get current...
View ArticleForum Post: Reg channel length in gpdk045
Dear Andrew, I am using gpdk045 MOSFET transistor in cadence Schematic editor. Here 45nm is the technology node or gate length ?. I require to know both the gate length (Lg) and effective channel...
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