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Setting up groups

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Can someone tell me briefly the steps I need to follow for checking lengths of traces for a group of signals. Every time I think I have it, I don't. Thanks


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    I guess we can only measure the length of a single trace segment at a time by selecting the option Display --- Measure and then selecting the two end points of the particular trace...

    Regards,
    Prajakta.


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by psj
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    Why don't you go for propagation delay\Relative propagation delay CM settings. Here you can create groups or classes as you requested.

    Regards,
    Satya


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by satya1234
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    Maybe I wasn't clear. Here is what I am trying to do. I have several groups of about 20-30 nets each that need to be within 5mm and 25 mm of each other with specific trace width and space. I am pretty sure they are all correct since they were done the hard way in Orcad before I translated the board. However, since there were a few hiccups in the translation and I had to redo some connections I would like to double check all of these signals to make sure. I would like to do this via the program and not by querying lengths or a report. Thanks

    Sandy


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    Let me clarify. I meant that they need to be within the 5mm or 25mm of each other in length.

    Sandy


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by MURPHYS
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    Use the constraint manager to create a match group for each group of nets. then assign the relative propagation delay property with the values you need. Be aware that the tolerance field is + or - from the target. Once this property is set, Allegro will generate a DRC error for any nets that are out of tolerance.
    Regards,


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by Hpattie
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