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Orcad capture and Orcad PCB Editor - Connectivity check

Vena

 Is there a way I can highlight the reference designator or net (ref des) in Orcad capture and it is highlighted on Orcad PCB editor. I am having hard time finding the components from schematic and layout for doing a connectivity check.

 I did export the netlist from Orcad capture and import in Orcad PCB editor and looked at all my DRC errors. But wanted to know how to do manual check for some components.

 

Thanks 

  • oldmouldy

    The cross-probing works on Symbols and nets. With the Schematic / Netlist / Board file in sync, and Inter-Tool Communication enabled in Options>Preferences in Capture, Capture will cross-probe to PCB Editor when Parts, or Nets, are selected, to cross-probe from PCB Editor to Capture, PCB Editor needs to be in an active command , like Display>Highlight. The following directory structure is recommended:

    directory containing Capture OPJ and DSN Files

    sub-directory named allegro containing netlist files and BRD file to cross-probe

    netlist files need to be correctly generated from Capture and saved into the allegro sub-sirectory and onto the BRD file to ensure the files are all in sync.

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