Source Library Modification

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Hi There, 
 I copied a project folder from somebody who made the project: schematics and PCB by mixing our "shared library" in the network and their local folders, such as download folder. Part Manager shows errors (exact word "Approved: Not Found") because parts that are pointing at their local directories can not be reached from my PC. Components with those error status can't not be imported to my PCB. I could copy the .OLB files from them and place them somewhere in the network. The question is how to change the pointer to other folders? 
 
 Thanks.

andakConsultingLtd · Accepted Answer

Option 1: If there aren't many components in the cache, you could do a manual cache replace: 
 Option 2: If applicable, you can replace the lib path as shown below: 
 Option 3: a bit tricky and I am not sure this solves your problem, edit the Capture.ini file, located in your work folder (cdssetup is located where your pcvenv is also located) 
 allegroWork\cdssetup\OrCAD_Capture\23.1.0 
 places to look at: 
 [Part Library Directories] dir0=Q:\MYLIBRARY\ORCADCIS\SYMBOLS\ 
 [Part Selector Configured Libraries] Number of Configured Libraries=2 Library0=Q:\MYLIBRARY\ORCADCIS\SYMBOLS\ADK_TEST.OLB Library1=C:\CADENCE\SPB_23.1\TOOLS\CAPTURE\LIBRARY\TRANSISTOR.OLB 
 
 [Allegro Footprints] Dir0=Q:\MYLIBRARY\Data\... Dir1=Q:\MYLIBRARY\Data\... Dir2=Q:\MYLIBRARY\Data\... Dir3=Q:\MYLIBRARY\Data\...

CadAP · Answer

AK20250513568 
 
 Please follow below article it will helps to replace design cache library to new location. 
 
 Article (20512519) Title: How to update the design cache library path to a new library path URL: https://support.cadence.com/apex/ArticleAttachmentPortal?id=a1O3w000009mMUXEA2 
 Hope it helps.

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