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pcb db doctor

nuPoli2023
nuPoli2023 over 1 year ago

I have this error when I try to open a symbol from a library created with orcad 16. I don't have any dbdoctor and I need your help to solve it

Thx

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  • John T
    0 John T over 1 year ago

    Hi nuPoli2023, if you have the Allegro installation then you should have dbdoctor.  Assuming you are using a windows installation, please check by going to the "run" app in windows and enter "dbdoctor_ui". 

    This should also be available in your start menu if you type "dbdoc" you should see an icon "PCB DB Doctor 20yy" or "PCB DB Doctor 17.4" depending on your installation. 

    The ui should look like this: 

    If not please let me know; I can then contact you by email to get a copy of this design from you. 

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  • nuPoli2023
    0 nuPoli2023 over 1 year ago in reply to John T

     Apparently there is no db doctor at all...

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  • John T
    0 John T over 1 year ago in reply to nuPoli2023

    Please let me know the Allegro installation version you have, as per the information in Menu: Help > About. I need to know this if we are to share the correct dbdoctor version with you. 

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  • John T
    0 John T over 1 year ago in reply to nuPoli2023

    As per my previous message I will need to know the tool version: 17.4, 22.1, 23.1?  I can then send you the appropriate program by mail once confirmed. 

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  • andyz2024
    0 andyz2024 over 1 year ago in reply to John T

    Hello John

    could you please share old version PCB viewer to me ? which can open package design mcm file @16.6 version?

    Below download page is latest version, it cannot open 16.6 or 17.2 version design file

    www.cadence.com/.../allegro-downloads-contact.html

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    0 andyz2024 over 1 year ago in reply to John T

    Hello John

    could you please share old version PCB viewer to me ? which can open package design mcm file @16.6 version?

    Below download page is latest version, it cannot open 16.6 or 17.2 version design file

    www.cadence.com/.../allegro-downloads-contact.html

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