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CIS Derive database part Schematic part Libraries

Gareth Savage

 Hi all,

Can anyone tell me which sections of the Capture.ini file will populate the "Schematic Part Libraries:" and  the "Schematic Part:" drop down when you attempt a Derive Database Part operation please?

Left Click on Part.

Edit ->Derive Database Part.

Pop-up = "New Database Part"

"Schematic Part" -> Browse  "Schematic Part" and "Scematic Part Libraries" boxes are empty.

"Footprint" -> Browse .... under Footprint dropdown box shows Footprints contained in libraries pointed to by:

[Allegro Footprints]
Dir0=J:\PhysicsandAstronomy\Electronics\ORCAD\Allegro-PCB_Editor\Allegro Footprints

Dir1=J:\PhysicsandAstronomy\Electronics\ORCAD\Allegro-PCB_Editor\Allegro Padstacks

in the Capture.INI file and BackupCaptureCIS.INI

The "Configured Libraries:" box is empty.

 

All very curious, the tools for looking at the ini files seem rather "clunky" to say the least!

 

Many Thanks in advance.

 

Gareth

 

 

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  • Gareth Savage

     Hi All,

     

    Right then, on the laptop when no libraries or schematic parts are available in derive database part:

    1. Delete all libraries in part selector, Restart Capture CIS, try to derive a placed part = schematic parts and libraries in original install location available.

    2. Add library in part selector (any library  from the directory you want), Restart Capture CIS.

    3. Now try to derive a placed part = all schematic parts and libraries in your directory available.

     

    So that is how you fix it, here's how to break it!!!

    Try to do a "Place Database Part", select a part to place that gives the message "LBT Out of Sync warning" "Symbols/Foot Prints in configured libraries might have changed. Would you like to update them now?" (I have no idea what causes this yet, it seems random!)

    Click yes, next message is "INFO(ORCIS-6057):  This operation may take some time. Would you like to continue?", click yes.  You can now double click on the part you  were trying to place  and place it in the schematic.

    Try to derive a placed part = all your libraries still available.

    Restart Capture CIS, Try to derive a placed part = No libraries available!

     

    Any thoughts/can you confirm this oldmouldy?

     

    Cheers

     

    Gareth

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  • Gareth Savage

     Hi All,

     

    Right then, on the laptop when no libraries or schematic parts are available in derive database part:

    1. Delete all libraries in part selector, Restart Capture CIS, try to derive a placed part = schematic parts and libraries in original install location available.

    2. Add library in part selector (any library  from the directory you want), Restart Capture CIS.

    3. Now try to derive a placed part = all schematic parts and libraries in your directory available.

     

    So that is how you fix it, here's how to break it!!!

    Try to do a "Place Database Part", select a part to place that gives the message "LBT Out of Sync warning" "Symbols/Foot Prints in configured libraries might have changed. Would you like to update them now?" (I have no idea what causes this yet, it seems random!)

    Click yes, next message is "INFO(ORCIS-6057):  This operation may take some time. Would you like to continue?", click yes.  You can now double click on the part you  were trying to place  and place it in the schematic.

    Try to derive a placed part = all your libraries still available.

    Restart Capture CIS, Try to derive a placed part = No libraries available!

     

    Any thoughts/can you confirm this oldmouldy?

     

    Cheers

     

    Gareth

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