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Can not open more then one board design in 17.2

Aselcuks
Aselcuks over 6 years ago

Hello,

I am using orcad pcb designer professional 17.2 but I can't open two boards simultaneously. If one pcb design is open and I try to open another pcb board, I run into license problem and program does not open second design. I think I need to be able to open more board designs simultaneously. 

How can I solve the issue? 

Thank you in advance for your helps.

With kind regards,

Ahmet

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  • steve
    steve over 6 years ago

    If you look in the installation folder (C:\Cadence\SPB_17.2\tools\bin) there is an allegro_free_viewer.exe that will allow you to open as many board files are you like. This is only a viewer though so no changes.

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  • BK2018
    BK2018 over 6 years ago in reply to steve

    It seems like Find filter in the viewer is disabled?  Is this right?

    So if a researcher in the lab wants to trace a net, they can't do it without  checking out a full license?

    I hope I'm missing something here, am I?

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  • steve
    steve over 6 years ago in reply to BK2018

    Yes so the viewer works slightly differently, you need to invoke a command like Display - Highlight or display - Element then the Find filter becomes active. 

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  • BK2018
    BK2018 over 6 years ago in reply to steve

    Fantastic, it's working great!

    Thanks for the pointer Steve!

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    BK2018 over 6 years ago in reply to steve

    Fantastic, it's working great!

    Thanks for the pointer Steve!

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