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Create a block of components for PCB placement and routing reuse

tmd63

I know this has been asked for previous versions of Allegro. But can anyone suggest the flow methods for design block reuse please.

The blocks would be in both schematic Design Entry and Allegro 16.6-2015.

Is it easy to create a pre-defined/pre-routed Schematic and PCB block that could be dropped into several designs. Would the Design Entry use a hierarchical design element? How would the Design Entry block relate to the Allegro PCB block?

  • steve

    Yes it's easy and yes it uses a hierarchical element. Take a look at <your_install_dir>\doc\pcbflows\pcbflows.pdf which goes through this. (<your_install_dir> = C:\Cadence\SPB_16.6)

  • tmd63
    Hello Steve, Thank you for this reply. I just looked in my pcbflows directory and noticed the SPB16.6 directory has a pdf that says it is Product Version 16.5 and not 16.6-2015. Is this the correct version?
  • steve

    Yes that's fine. Cadence don't always update the documentation every time there is a release. Normally only if something changes.

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