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Set path to .brd file?

Canyonbreeze

 I'm using SPB 16.5 (soon 16.6) Design Entry HDL and Allegro PCB Design in Linux.  When I load projmgr and load the design then click Design Entry the schematic comes up fine.  When I click Layout the PCB Editor comes up blank.  I need to go to recent designs and choose the board I'm working on.  Is there a path variable or something to set so it will automatically come up with the correct board?

 Also, I have quit and reload PCB Design every time to be able to get the full screen option.  On the first load the top line of the window is off the screen and inaccessible.  I just consider that a bug.

 Thanks in advance.

 

  • BillZ

     Hi,

    Check to see if you have a nolast_file variable set in the Allegro User preferences in the UI/Browse Category. 

    BillZ

    EMA Design Automation

  • mcatramb91

    Check your project setup, Click on the Setup button or Tools > Setup in Project Manager.  Once the Project Setup form opens click on the View Tab and under the View Name section make sure Physical is set to the physical folder.  Inside of the physical folder you should have the Allegro .brd file for the design and a file called master.tag which represents the last Allegro database opened in that folder. The master.tag file is automatically generated when you save the Allegro database unless you have the nolast_file variable enabled which BillZ indicated in the previous post.

    With this setup you should be able to click on the Layout button and Allegro will open the database in the physical folder based on database name specified in master.tag without having to browse for it every time. 

    Also under the Tools Tab in Project Setup I specify the Physical Directory to the path to the physical folder as well, using the Browse button and clicking up to the physical folder does the trick.

    See attached images.

    Hope this helps,
    Mike Catrambone

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