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DESIGN REUSE IN LAYOUT

Dear all ,

Good day !

I have one routed board file which consists of Processor, DDR , POWER , & expansion connector like SOM.

We used to insert this SOM PCB to a carrier card expansion connector where all standard connector used for peripherals, its like two board approach for a system .

The new requirement is I need to have a single board approach for the System at the same time I want to reuse my old SOM layout file as a component /module/ routed block in my carrier card design to save the time & effort .Is there any option in allegro to reuse already routed board file as module in new design without altering its properties .

Simple approach is take the old layout file & expand the Board outline & add carrier card components ! but I want go for modular approach it will be very useful

Please provide your valuable suggestions if anybody implemented similar concept its new to me !

Best Regards

Girish Kumar

oldmouldy over 13 years ago

On the Existing board, enter Placement Edit mode, select "everything", probably deselect the board outline if it gets selected, Place>Replicate Create, follow the prompts and an MDD file will be written. Create the "new" board, get the parts for the "module" on the canvas, enter Placement Edit mode, window select the parts, right-click>Place>Replicate Apply, select the MMD file created previously, confirm the matching of parts and place the module.
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girish over 13 years ago

Thanks a lot I will check the possibility .
Regards,
Girish Kumar
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girish over 13 years ago

I am not having Placement edit mode option enabled in Orcad PCB Designer Standard !
Please help me If I upgrade to Orcad professional above method can be implemented ? or do I need to switch to Allegro paltform
Many Thanks
Regards,
Girish Kumar
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steve over 13 years ago

Placement Edit mode is avaliable in Orcad Professional and above (Allegro PCB Designer). It's not there in the Orcad Standard license level.
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girish over 13 years ago

Thanks Steve.
Need to upgrade !
Regards,
Girish Kumar
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