3D Clash Detection
Found in all levels of Cadence PCB Editor the ability to detect component to enclosure clashes, helps eliminate costly re-designs
OrCAD SigXplorer 4 Minute Demo
Found in the OrCAD SI + PCB Performance Suite, the SigXplorer product is perfect for pre and post route signal integrity analysis. The Powerful toolset is perfect for debugging an existing board or performing "what if" analysis. Checking before and after layout is a smart way of keeping the design on track
5 Minute SI + PCB Performance suite Demo
The new SI + PCB Performance suite from Cadence provides a revolutionary set of features and price.
In this video we can see the integrated tool flow. Using Capture and PCB editor in perfect harmony.
We also share with you the way PCB Editor performs complex tasks with ease and simplicity. The key advantage over other software is that the Cadence PCB Editor feeds from a centralised constraint manager. This allows constraints to be re-used on future designs.
Having the ability to create regions on a board that have a different set of rules means that, once set up all the engineer needs to do is to route and the tools will obey the rules for them in real time.
Differential pairs can be specified and routed together with delay tuning included.
It also features a Signal Integrity tool that includes pre and post analysis along with topology extraction.
5 Minute PCB Editor Demo
The Cadence PCB Editor is found in all levels of the Cadence OrCAD and Cadence Allegro families. This 5 minute demo shares some of the key features of the range and shows several levels of the software.
Managing OrCAD data with Autodesk Vault
Find out how to manage data and work collaboratively with OrCAD data using Autodesk Vault. Using Autodesk Vault in your OrCAD design flow allows you to manage version control and data management and gives your team that edge.
Contour
A new feature for Allegro XL and above customers gives a new feature for both single and multi-line routing. RMB – Contour, gives the user the ability to select an existing connect line or the route keepin and the new route will follow that profile. Ideal for flexi or curved routing. Optional gaps to the profile can also be added.
Enhanced Datatips
An enhancement to datatips added in 16.2, users now have the ability to control what they see at the datatips. Basic component information as a standard can be enhanced to include comments imported from the Front End tool. Specific placement instructions can be fed forward from Engineer to Engineer to ensure critical components are placed correctly. Total etch length and fixed properties can now be seen whilst hovering over a net. Available in all levels.
Enhanced Arc Editing
16.3 gives user’s full control when sliding or editing arcs. Users can now change arc radius, covert corner vertex points to arcs and slide segments tangent to existing arcs. Using the ctrl key during the slide command gives users full access to direction and angle of the slide. Available in all levels.
Enhanced Pad Entry
A new default setting available on the RMB gives users proper control over the way the track exits or enters the pad. This greatly reduces the risk of acid traps and acute angles. This new feature works based on the same net spacing rules and ensures tracks leave the pads perpendicular to the pad edge. Quadrant based control eliminates the need for keepout areas. This feature operates on pads placed at any angle; behavior for exiting relies on existing line lock values, location of cursor and cursor picks. Available in all levels.
Enhanced Via View
In 16.3 the via list dialog now supports a graphical display giving users accurate views of the vias defined in the design. Available through Constraint Manager, physical domain. Full colour, visibility and data tips controls are available. This feature gives users improved visibility to detect rogue vias that may add lamination costs / steps to the fabrication process.
Enhanced Measure
Measure now supports the ability to measure the separation between two objects regardless of the layer they are on. For padstacks the active layer shown in the options panel is used to determine the layer of interest. Text is measured to its extent. Available in all levels.
DFM DRC
16.3 adds six DRC enhancements related to design for manufacturability. Pastemask to Pastemask, negative plane slivers, route keepout – allow shapes, route keepout – pin detection, nc legend line width control and nc legend slot title are now fully definable. The example video shows how to setup the new mode for Pastemask checking, ideal to stop issues with the stencil that would not be found until further down the design process. Available in all levels.
Differential Pair Resizing
A new feature for Allegro XL and above customers gives users the ability to update differential pair line width and space without the need to rip-up and re-route. Select the pairs that require the change then use the RMB function to launch the resize / re-space change box. This new function is also available from the Route menu. This new process flow assumes the change of the line and gap precedes any constraint update in the database. Once the physical change is made, users should update the constraints in constraint manager accordingly, the update the DRC
Select by Polygon
16.3 now gives users full control over how groups of items are selected. Prior to this release the group select box only gave orthogonal selection. The new release now enables a select by polygon function greatly reducing group selection / creation. When select by polygon is invoked from the RMB menu the user is placed into a vertex entry mode, with each pick a line is drawn from the prior pick to the current. A dynamic line is displayed to maintain a closed polygon at all times.
Autowire
In 16.3 the new auto-wire feature enables users to automatically connect either two points, multiple points or connect a group of pins directly to a bus, including adding the net names.
3D footprint view in Capture
All levels of Capture now support a RMB Show footprint feature, giving users a 3D view of their footprint. Zoom and spin controls from the mouse enable users to examine the footprint and check dimensions and gate, pin and instance locations.
Signal Navigation
Select a wire in Capture then use a RMB – Signals feature which opens a list of all net name locations within the design. Double click on a location and you are taken to that specific page.
Colour's Components
16.3 gives users the ability to define wires, nets and parts with specific colour's. It gives the user the ability to colour a net across a whole design including the hierarchy.
Flip Board
Flip Design enables users to gain a true bottom side view of their design. Full editing is available whilst in this mode. This feature is available in all levels of the tool including the free viewers to enable easier debugging of a PCB.
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Mulitline Flow Plan
A new floor planning utility to quickly create a non-logical bus path (using dummy nets). Ideally used to assist users with placement of components and routing areas. Nets can be assigned at a later stage to turn the dummy nets into a fully constrained logical bus.
Placement & Routing Reuse
From the initial release in SPB16.2 the place replication feature has been enhanced to include full metal support (clines, vias, shapes) along with an alignment feature, full use model improvements including rotate, mirror and update. Only available in Allegro L + licenses.
Working Layer
As part of the ease of use improvements Working layer has been introduced to all levels of the tools. This gives users the ability to define a working layer set, then when they double click to add a via they get a pop-up menu to select which layer they require. This feature will greatly reduce routing times and menu picks.
3D PCB Viewer
The 3D Viewer gives the advantage of being able to look at heights and how the board is physically going to stack up in a 3D environment, giving OrCAD and Allegro users a sense of what the actual design is going to look like
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