Redrawing a circuit is a thing of past

In a PCB, it is often required to reuse a circuitry repeatedly, like a memory bank or a power module. A circuit may even be used in multiple different projects. Now, redrawing an entire circuit schematic and its layout every time it is needed, is not the best utilization of resources.

The design reuse feature in OrCAD Capture - Allegro PCB Editor flow rescues you of the above rework. Just make the circuit and its board layout once, and reuse it as many times as you need. And this is not just for one design, it can be used in any new design without any hassle.

This powerful yet simple-to-use feature eliminates redundant effort, prevents repetitive errors, and reduces the cost for each new design.

Explore this feature in an OrCAD Capture design from the menu item Place > Hierarchical Block. To reuse a circuit later in other designs, create a hierarchical part from Tools > Generate Part. This part gets saved in a Capture library (olb file) and can be placed in any new design. Use the Help button on any dialog to learn using the feature.

You can also make a fully placed and routed board module (.mdd) of the above schematic block and reuse that in the same or new PCB boards.

Check this short Youtube video on design reuse in OrCAD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3rdMsHLgIE

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