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Nets and Symbols Immovable in Capture 16

WallyL

I have a multiple page schematic in Capture.  Only on one of this schematic have the symbols and nets have become immovable (or locked).  When I click on the symbol and try to move it a Yellow triangle with a "!" inside appears next to the part. I can moved the symbol around on the screen but when I let off the mouse button to drop it does not drop.  I can only release the symbol by right clicking or press the ESC key, and then it returns to its original position.  It has essentially locked the schematic page to any further changes.

 Has anybody else experienced this?  Any help would be appreciated.

 

Wally

 

 

 

Orcad Cature 16.0.0

local dongle

windows XP pro

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    Hi,

    I also have this type of problem if I drag or copy paste a symbol or off page connector or a net, on an existing net or want to join to pin by dragging the same problem occur.

    temporarily I drag the component to the vicinty of that component which I want to join(not connect them directly and the you can join them by a new net.

    It is not a professional way but it works can any one help us.

    Thanks & Regards

    Tanveer 

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    Hi Wally,

    I found the solution of this problem.

    in capture there is a tool named "drag connected object".

    if you are facing this problem click on this tool your problem will be solved.

    Regards

    Tanveer

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    Hi Wally,

    I found the solution of this problem.

    in capture there is a tool named "drag connected object".

    if you are facing this problem click on this tool your problem will be solved.

    Regards

    Tanveer

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    Tanveer, Thanks so much for the feedback and the post.  Yes the "drag connected object" allows one to move the objects in question. But I question why the components (object) are selected WITH the yellow triangle (apparently indicting that it is connected). And why it is only with objects (components) on that page, it makes me think something is amiss with that page.  

    And a work around that I ended using was to create a new page (actually two new pages) and copying components or groups of components to the new page(s) and then delete the “corrupted” page. All is well with method, i.e. no more “yellow triangle”.

    Thanks,
    Wally
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    Just in case anyone else stumbles over this and wonders what it is all about, if the drag connected objects is active (red triangle) then you can drag a symbol that is attached by wires and drop it down anywhere, even if this creates new junctions (i.e. by dragging one wire over another).

    If you have the drag connected objects turned off (no red triangle) then you can only release a dragged symbol if doing so would not alter the net list.  The yellow triangle is shown on an object while dragging if the net list would change were the part to be dropped right now. 

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