Allegro PCB editor importing..

[Prince Moses]

Hi mate,..

I have generated the netlist for allegro (5 schematic pages ) using orcad capture. that is, having three dat files.. As a next step, i am tried to import the netlist into allegro PCB editor. It just showing the blank page after importing also. The path i used is file--> import --> logic --> cadence --> import cadence.

Can u please clarify that what may be the problem.. Thank u so much...



Yrs,...

Prince Moses,

Chennai.

[elec4fun]

Hello,

First you have to draw your board shape (board geometry/outline).

If you don't have any error message during the netlist importation, you can go to place-->manually and then pick your components and place them on your PCB.
There is also automatic method to place component (around the board for example).

Regards,
Franck.

[prastesh]

Before you importing in to boardfile set correct library path,Setup ->User preference->Paths->Library ,select path for both pad and psm paths.Then draw outline and import into board file.Then Place->Quick place.If no errors or warnings all components will come inside.

[Prince Moses]

hi sir..

I thank u so much for yr help sir.. i did as u told.. the problem i faced now is that the board outline that i made initially is not sufficient to have all my components(160). Is there any way to edit the size of outline?.. how to do sir??
Thank u so much.

Regards,
KP Moses, Chennai

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Before you importing in to boardfile set correct library path,Setup ->User preference->Paths->Library ,select path for both pad and psm paths.Then draw outline and import into board file.Then Place->Quick place.If no errors or warnings all components will come inside.

Hi mate...

I thank u so much for ur support by replying to my question.. the problem i am facing now is that the board outline that i made initially is not sufficient to have all my components while placing components(160). Is there any way to reedit the size of outline?.. how to do sir?? how can i predict the size of outline initially???
Thank u so much.

Regards,

Prince, Chennai(kprincemoses@gmail.com)

[prastesh]

Hi Prince,

Use Edit vertex command and extend outline for required value.