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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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  • RFinley
    0 RFinley over 1 year ago

    Release 23.1 is interesting. They deprecated pre-17.x support so it can't read 16.x design data.

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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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  • John T
    0 John T over 1 year ago

    Based on further investigations we recommend users look for the dbdoctor_ui program in the OrCADX 23.1 installation folder:

    C:\Cadence\OrCADX_23.1\tools\bin 

    (or wherever your Cadence folder resides on your local drive.)

    This ui presents with the following window:

    The user selects the old brd file and presses check. The program updates the board file with this one button press. There is no need for further interaction. The old brd file has been updated and will open in the latest 23.1 viewer and editor tools.

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    0 PA202502037445 7 months ago in reply to John T

    i need db doctor 

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    0 PA202502037445 7 months ago in reply to John T

    i need db doctor.

    please helpme

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