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Locate a component by its reference on PCB - possible ?

Hello,

Locate a component on PCB (with zoom on it) by its refernce on is very useful function, especially on complex PCBs with thousands nets/components. But it seems that this feature is missed in OrCAD Allegro (or it's hiden by some sophisticated interface).

When I specify the component reference in the Find by Name entry (please, see the picture in attachment), nothing happens !

Moreover, when I move cursor out, the entered text disappears !!!

Is it bug, or I missed something ?

Thanks in advance.

Pavel.

BuddSw over 12 years ago

Cool Beans. I didn't know that I could you the "Find" pane for that.
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pyohayo over 12 years ago

Incredible !!!
Again doesn't work !!! The tool does select the component (counter "Number of selected objects" on the bottom bar increases) but doesn't zoom on it !!! There is probably some misterious option(s) somewhere that is responsible for ZOOM.
Where this "misterious" option can be found ???
Regards.
Pavel.
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Carvey over 12 years ago

I don’t know of any special setting for this.

When I select the FIND icon and select SYMBOL and select a reference designator the program zooms into the selected component and also highlights it as well.

I suggest you contact Cadence support or your reseller for help.

Carvey Ready
PCB Designer III
Lester Electrical of Nebraska, Inc.
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pyohayo over 12 years ago
Hello Carvey,
Thanks for feedback. First where did you find FIND icon ?
I searched everywhere - menu, toolbars, etc. ... in my version of Allegro 16.5 there is no such control. But after doing some manipulation the method proposed in one of my previous mails (considered as solution) became functional again ... I don't understand what happened ... I have impression, that the tool needs some user activity in order to "activate" certain options ?
In anyway it seems I've found method that works immediately after Allegro is launched:
Clear filter "Number of selected objects" in the right-down corner
Type component reference in the "Find by Name" edit field, following by Enter
Click on "Zoom on selection" tool (on the toolbar) --> selected component becomes zoomed
The drawback - each time one should clear the filter "Number of selected objects"
Regards.
Pavel.
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Mstrghettorigg over 12 years ago

I don't have 16.5 so I'm not sure, but have you tried going into "Show element" first then trying using the find by name?
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