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Capture CIS_Show Footprint

engineer123
Can someone explain how I can set the correct paths for my symbol library so that I can view footprints inside capture. I have set the psmpath to the folder where my .psm and .dra files are located in the environment editor. However, when I select my part and choose show footprint I get an error stating allegro footprint not found in search path or something to that nature. However, if I use a symbol from the discrete capture library like a resistor and then select a footprint located in the cadence/..../share/pcb/pcb_lib/symbols folder it works. Are my libraries not set correctly even though I can place parts manually in pcb editor or is their something else I am missing. Thank you
  • girish

     *Keep all footprints in one folder (.dra .psm .pad ..etc)

    *Give the folder path in in padpath & psmpath 

    Regards,

    Girish 

  • DawnC
    You can set your paths inside your CAPTURE.INI file, you can multiple paths.  Here is an example:

     

    [Part Management]

    Configuration File=C:\CADENCE\SPB_16.3\TOOLS\CAPTURE\MAVRK.DBC

    [Footprint Viewer Type]

    Type=Allegro

    [Allegro Footprints]

    Dir0=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\CONNECTOR

    Dir1=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\CRYSTALS

    Dir2=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\DISCRETE

    Dir3=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\FAB&SILK

    Dir4=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\HEADER

    Dir5=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\IC

    Dir6=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\MECHANICAL

    Dir7=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\RF

    Dir8=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\SOCKET

    Dir9=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\SPECIALTY

    Dir10=C:\PCB_LIBRARY\CADENCE\CADENCE_LIBRARY_GOLDEN\FOOTPRINT\SWITCH
  • engineer123
    Yes, changing the .ini file works. Is this a workaround or is this how it is supposed to be done. Just curious.
  • DawnC
    As far as I know, this is how you set it up.  I found out how to set up multiple directories digging through support.
  • NicoDD

    I've set my Capture.ini file as follow:

    [Part Management]
    Configuration File=$CDSROOT\tools\Capture\Samples\BENCHACC.DBC
    DemoConfiguration File=$CDSROOT\tools\Capture\Samples\DemoBENCHACC.DBC
    [Footprint Viewer Type]
    Type=Allegro
    [Allegro Footprints]
    Dir0=C:\Cadence\SPB_16.6\share\pcb\pcb_lib\symbols
    Dir1=C:\SincronieGroove\Hardware_2\_DDLibrary\symbols
    [Symbol Selector Configured Libraries]
    Library0=C:\Cadence\SPB_16.6\tools\Capture\Library\PSpice\source.olb
    Number of Configured Libraries=1

    but I can see only the footprint present in the first path (directory number zero, as default) and I coulden't see the footèprint in my own directory.

    Can someone help me? Thanks

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