How do you assign multiple resistors to one library part?

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Hi, 
 I've been creating a lot of resistor/capacitor/transistor parts individually for my schematics and I was wondering if there's a way to have one common resistor part in the library and then it can link to some sort of database that can auto-assign the part number/vendor etc. I can't find how to do this and was wondering if it's possible to help me please? 
 I'm using Capture CIS 2022 and am new to OrCAD. Is there a special license you need to enable the database feature? I assume, you have to create your own database with all the parameters you want it to have and then somewhere the common resistor part will look through that database and automatically assign the one you want? 
 Thanks.

Akshay khosla · Accepted Answer

Hi, 
 You can link the components with the database part using the "Link Database Part" option which can be done from either Part Manager (Right click on design in project explorer> Part manager). 
 
 You can select multiple components and do right click> Link database part from Project Manager. 
 
 You can also link from schematic by selecting the component> right click> Link database part 
 
 OrCAD Capture CIS/Allegro design entry CIS/ any license with CIS is needed for CIS database operations. 
 Yes your understanding is correct, you can create your own database with your desired parameters and link the components. You can also find the sample database bench.mdb present at location C:\Cadence\SPB_22.1	ools\capture\samples and use it for reference. 
 You can check the below document regarding configuring database with Capture CIS. 
 Article (20376945) Title: How to configure an MS-Access or MS-excel database with Capture CIS in SPB 17.4 or SPB 17.2 URL: https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1Od0000000wE7SEAU 
 Article (20480107) Title: Configuring Excel Database with Allegro Design Entry CIS URL: https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1O0V0000090tYNUAY&pageName=ArticleContent 
 Thanks, 
 Akshay

Akshay khosla · Answer

The possible reason for this is that you have selected the OrCAD Capture license (instead of OrCAD Capture CIS ) as shown below: 
 
 To fix this, close the project first by File>Close, then change the license using the File>Change product option. Select OrCAD Capture CIS/Allegro design entry CIS/ or any license with CIS option and then try.

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