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Cadence Orcad/Allegro SPB 17.2 Release

growingmind over 6 years ago

Hello,

Excuse my question, I am new to PCB Design.

Is the Cadence SPB / OrCAD 17.2 release one that includes BOTH OrCAD and Allegro of Cadence PCB software ?

I want to use Allegro not ORCAD.

I would like to purchase Allegro but I only see this Cadence/OrCAD 17.2 SPB release on the Cadence website.

Can someone let me know - if I purchase this SPB release do I get BOTH OrCAD and Allegro ?

Thank you.

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Robert Finley over 6 years ago

The way they market it is confusing. Getting them to explain what you get and don't get is interesting. I can say the documentation is merged.

Allegro-L is no more, but it was a cheaper Concept HDL license with layout back when I started in 2010 (16.3).

Orcad Professional does not have Mechanical IDX, Design For Assembly DRCs (squishy circles), Concept Schematics isn't included and the CIS option really is an option.

Almost forgot the amazing Flow Planner in Allegro is not included in Orcad.

I have PA-3100 Allegro and I am wondering if there are new features to Orcad Professional that aren't destined for Allegro.
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Robert Finley over 6 years ago

The way they market it is confusing. Getting them to explain what you get and don't get is interesting. I can say the documentation is merged.

Allegro-L is no more, but it was a cheaper Concept HDL license with layout back when I started in 2010 (16.3).

Orcad Professional does not have Mechanical IDX, Design For Assembly DRCs (squishy circles), Concept Schematics isn't included and the CIS option really is an option.

Almost forgot the amazing Flow Planner in Allegro is not included in Orcad.

I have PA-3100 Allegro and I am wondering if there are new features to Orcad Professional that aren't destined for Allegro.
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steve over 6 years ago in reply to Robert Finley

Check this Matrix out which gives detail as to what you get / don't get in each level:- www.parallel-systems.co.uk/matrix and just to correct you OrCAD Std and Pro get IDX import and export....
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Robert Finley over 6 years ago in reply to steve

Thank you for the Parallel-systems matrix.. It's been a while since I've used Orcad layout.

Can Orcad Pro import GDS II data like Allegro?
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steve over 6 years ago in reply to Robert Finley

That would be a No.
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