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OrcadX Constraint Manager: cannot create PCS, it is grayed

grax
grax over 1 year ago

Hi

after Netlist generation, I launch ConstraintManager from OrcadX capture

Unfortunately I cannot create any PCS since the button is grayed (See picture)

Why this?

Pls help

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  • steve
    0 steve over 1 year ago

    You need to either Import a Technology file that has been made in PCB Editor/Presto or back annotate (PCB - Update Schematic)  a board file once you are in a Constraint enabled flow. That will bring in the Default Physical and Spacing Constraints and then you can modify / add to them.

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  • grax
    +1 grax over 1 year ago in reply to steve

    Yes! Thanks!

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