https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/OrCADen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66108/pcb-footprint-text-on-silkscreen-layer/1408807Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:07:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:d7ac904a-0758-443f-8242-d4ed05974126ddcharThanks for the info. I can delete the text in the .brd file. I looked for a way to delete the footprint name when editing the footprint in Allegro, but this text does not appear. Other text values (e.g., tolerance, ref des, etc.) are visible, but I couldn't find a setting in which the footprint text was visible (everything on Silkscreen Top was set to visible). I haven't figured out how to change the subclass in Presto. I can see the Subclass/Layer on the Properties panel, but it doesn't appear to be editable.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66095/you-quickly-edit-the-footprint-pin-location-in-the-tool-at-board-level/1408801Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:37:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:9237bcec-d040-461e-ab19-4eabc7d43015vidhyaparameswariHi, Greetings!! Thank you for sharing your feedback and detailed queries regarding OrCAD X Presto. Currently, in OrCAD X Presto, there is no direct method to quickly modify the coordinates of the endpoints of multiple line segments through numeric input, nor is there a precise coordinate-entry-driven workflow available while drawing or editing the board outline similar to what is supported in the legacy PCB Editor. We understand how important such basic and precise editing capabilities are for efficient PCB design, and we certainly acknowledge the limitations you’ve highlighted. Please note that the functionality you’ve requested has already been logged as an enhancement request with the R&D team . These requirements are under review and will be considered for implementation in future releases of OrCAD X Presto. Your feedback is valuable and helps drive improvements in the product. Please feel free to share any additional observations or use cases that can further help prioritize these enhancements.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66108/pcb-footprint-text-on-silkscreen-layer/1408795Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:01:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:443e6fee-61c8-4343-bfb3-9c063da7ef0dUlf KSince I do not work using Presto but rather the "old fashon" GUI, what I am about to suggest may not be relevant but here it goes: Whenever encountering a footprint with IMO excessive amount of silk-screen texts, I either delete the text or, if I for some reason want to retain it in the .BRD file data, I create a new subclass like "SilkScreen_Hidden". I then change the properties of the particular text string to that sub class after which I make that class invisible.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66108/pcb-footprint-text-on-silkscreen-layerFri, 26 Jun 2026 15:25:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:3bb31882-f7f0-466c-a066-22328acdc7b1ddcharMy PCB components have the footprint names displayed in Presto. These are on the "Device Type/Silkscreen_Top" layer. The footprint names don't appear in the silkscreen artwork, but this does cause (minor) problems when trying to move reference designator text, for example (I have to move this text out of the way to select the RefDes). What I would like to do is turn off this layer without turning off everything on the silkscreen layer. Is there any way to do this?https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/64785/how-to-use-coordinates-to-quickly-locate-the-add-line-operation-on-orcad-x-presto-pcb/1408758Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:22:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:89436951-5a09-43e0-9feb-f92b8c35416cZhifeng JinHello, has this feature been scheduled for development yet? Alternatively, is there any quick workaround available that avoids switching to the legacy PCB Editor to perform these operations?https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/59625/how-to-export-all-pcb-footprint-in-a-pcb-to-a-local-folder-in-the-orcad-x-presto-pcb-editor/1408757Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:14:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:a5a69e8a-0eb4-4265-9dd0-464190899907Zhifeng JinHi techiecs,Has this feature been scheduled for development at present?https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/65250/it-should-not-take-hours-to-figure-out-how-to-rotate-text-45-degrees/1408756Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:08:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:99b17b3e-815c-4db0-97e0-5b2600740539Zhifeng JinHello JuanCR, I’m wondering how you managed to upload images without any issues.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/65250/it-should-not-take-hours-to-figure-out-how-to-rotate-text-45-degrees/1408755Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:03:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:2e110888-c21d-4b8e-a650-2eb9562f30e4Zhifeng JinI’m confused about why you’re able to upload images successfully. But every time I try uploading on my end, it keeps prompting: An error occurred. Please try again or contact your administrator.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/65250/it-should-not-take-hours-to-figure-out-how-to-rotate-text-45-degrees/1408754Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:59:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:d41e1443-14f5-40cc-95cc-37bbbfe7f8d3Zhifeng JinI’m confused about why you’re able to upload images successfully. But every time I try uploading on my end, it keeps prompting: An error occurred. Please try again or contact your administrator.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66095/you-quickly-edit-the-footprint-pin-location-in-the-tool-at-board-level/1408753Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:51:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:2c4e469f-2f31-4591-a3d2-bc2844e52397Zhifeng JinHello, I would like to know if there is a way to quickly modify the coordinates of the two end vertices of a series of line segments in OrCAD X Presto？ Additionally, when drawing the board outline in OrCAD X Presto, is there a way to draw precisely by entering or modifying coordinate values? I’ve long found Presto extremely frustrating when it comes to basic operations; many fundamental tasks can only be done in legacy(PCB Editor) at all. I honestly wonder if the product manager for this software has any real hands-on PCB design experience.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66095/you-quickly-edit-the-footprint-pin-location-in-the-tool-at-board-levelTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:20:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:68a0e52a-7a87-4487-b0db-007170902c8dvidhyaparameswariIn OrCAD X Presto, you can now edit pin locations quickly using the spreadsheet in the Search tab. In the screenshot below, observe that pin 4 of the footprint is not aligned with the other pins. You can easily notice the misalignment in the Search tab. As shown in the screenshot above, pin 4 is currently located at (-2.903, -2.118). Since the pins are aligned vertically, its x-coordinate should be -2.700. As shown below, the distance between pins is 1.270 mm, and pin 3 is located at (-2.700, -0.635). Therefore, the correct location for pin 4 should be (-2.700, -1.905). This can be easily edited using the Search tab, as demonstrated in the screenshot below.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66032/connecting-mechanical-pins-to-a-ground-plane/1408632Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:47:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:82d7b03b-9da5-4a66-9f8f-787fb215f19eddcharThanks for the tips. I was able to make the connections by adding a net name of Shield to each of the (formerly) mechanical pins and then adding a Shield net alias to the GND net on the schematic. It seems odd that the PCB footprint had no provision for connecting the body/shield/return to a net. All of the MCX connectors I looked at had a similar setup.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66032/connecting-mechanical-pins-to-a-ground-plane/1408607Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:20:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:48aef126-d3e9-4928-ae03-f9cca57aadf2Ulf K"Been there". Advice: A l w a y s create connectors and other mechanical parts using "connectable"/passeive pins. Sometimes, connecting metal also acts as improving ESD protection. In regard to connectors, using "connectable pins" the layout designer then have a choise: Either connect them or, if it is desirable not to, simply add a "dangle" (x) = not connected. That will prevent a DRC error. IMHO, the only time a mechanical (ie: solderless pad (hole)) should be added is when creating a part that has guide holes without copper. And that is done in the layout editor. Just make sure that a suitable copper keep-out area around these holes are added. Crating schematic symbols with multiple pins of same net such as a thru-hole or end launcher SMA connector with 4 ground pins can be accomplished so that only one ground pin is visible is using the "pack short" property, but sometimes this rises quesrtion during auditing. I usually takes the easy way out and simply adds the four gnd pins apart from the center (RF) pin.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66032/connecting-mechanical-pins-to-a-ground-plane/1408606Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:51:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:1fa2bcd5-bfcc-4ade-a4cd-3a9e10bc26dfJeetAre you connect Mechanical pins present in a component in schematic to SMA connector pins also or ground plane ? Which version of the tool you are using ?https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66032/connecting-mechanical-pins-to-a-ground-planeTue, 02 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:a283ff6b-10ff-450b-938c-0e0693a7186eddcharMy board design contains a couple of instances of an SMA connector. The Capture part defines only the center signal pin. The footprint has this pin and four mechanical pins. The mechanical pins also provide the signal return connection and should be connected to the ground plane. What is the best way to make these connections? Do I need to edit the Capture part and add the ground pins or is there a way to associate these with the ground plane in Presto? Thanks.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/66009/running-signal-integrity-analysis-in-orcad-x-presto-made-easyMon, 25 May 2026 07:45:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:c1de353e-5516-4a37-9723-3b6b6385ea8bvidhyaparameswariLooking to run Signal Integrity (SI) analysis directly at the layout level in OrCAD X Presto? You can easily do this using the built-in Analysis Workflows powered by Sigrity technology. OrCAD X Presto provides multiple SI analyses such as Impedance, IR Drop, Crosstalk, Reflection, Return Path, and Decap Placement—all accessible within the layout environment. To get started, navigate to Electrical Analysis → Analysis Workflows and select the required workflow from the drop-down list. Before running any analysis, make sure to complete the setup using the Design Setup Workflow . These workflows allow you to analyze either the full design or selected nets, view results as graphical overlays along with tables, identify issues like high coupling or impedance discontinuities, and directly fix and validate them on the design canvas. Please note that access to Aurora In-Design Analysis requires an Aurora license, and these workflows are not available in OrCAD X Standard. Once the setup is complete, you can run the required analysis based on your design needs and start optimizing your layout efficiently.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/65827/manila-letters-over-menus-in-presto/1408484Thu, 21 May 2026 21:03:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:9326aa4e-8786-447b-b118-56b6233afc74JM20241029170This is also happening with System Capture. Makes it hard to read.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/65827/manila-letters-over-menus-in-presto/1408438Wed, 06 May 2026 16:46:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:4ff6aaa9-4860-47b6-9593-6e69c9e680e9JM20241029170This is still an issue that makes it harder to use the tools than necessary.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/65960/orcad-x-pcb-professional-crashes-when-working-with-differential-pairs-no-error-message/1408377Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:52:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:d0778b01-95fe-4505-995f-63dfd3ba8cbfsteveMake sure you are using the latest hotfix, 24.1 S008. Have you run DBDoctor as an external program? There is an icon under Windows - All Apps - Cadence PCB Utilities version - PCB DBDoctor that may help. Try Setup - User Preferences - unsupported - dbdoc_fixed_private (enable) then try and delete the module.https://community.cadence.com/cadence_technology_forums/orcadx/f/orcad-x-presto-pcb/65960/orcad-x-pcb-professional-crashes-when-working-with-differential-pairs-no-error-message/1408372Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:32:00 GMT75bcbcf9-38a3-4e2e-b84b-26c8c46a9500:75a1b3fa-8026-4da6-b5f3-c6fb7acb477eSR202603101547I discovered what appears to be a phantom Place Replicate Module in the design: It exists in the database but: Cannot be selected properly Cannot be deleted Does not behave like a normal replicate module Suspect this is leftover/corrupted data from a previous replicate operation