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ERROR(ORCAP-36055): Illegal character in \ic (logic )\.

I'm having to migrate an OrCAD schematic that was originally layed out in OrCAD PCB to work with Allegro. I get the error

ERROR(ORCAP-36055): Illegal character in \ic (logic )\. when I try and netlist but I need help in tracking down the illegal characters. I've searched the footprint names and I've searched a netlist generated for PADS2K so what can I try next.

TIA, Oliver

0 Mr Opamps over 12 years ago

I don't have a PSTXPRT.DAT file. How do i make one?
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0 oldmouldy over 12 years ago

OK, sounds like you don't get that far with creating the netlist logic.
Open the design
From the menu, Window and take the OPJ entry for your design.
The Project Window has File and Hierarchy tabs, select the File tab.
Open the "+" if required for the DSN entry, this will list the Schmatic Folder(s) and Design Cache.
Open the "+" for the Design Cache.
In the Design Cache you will see the Symbol name and File location, the File Location will contain the \ic (logic)\ as part of the Path.
You will need to select the entry and use right-click>Replace Cache to replace the existing part with one from an acceptable library path - basically a path that does not contain illegal characters.
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0 Mr Opamps over 12 years ago

Aha, so just because it's a legal Windows path doesn't mean that Capture will accepts it.
I'm getting proper error messages now, but this is turning into a nightmare because Allegro throws out duplicate pin names and missing pin numbers :(
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0 NavyEE over 4 years ago in reply to oldmouldy

I m grateful for the knowledge that you share. That was very helpful to me. Thank you.
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