Error while saving Allegro PCB

[sapphire_2010]

hi

while saving allegro brd file each time, i am having error as follows.

ERROR(SPMHOD-1): Database has been corrupted, saving as 'xxxx.sav'.

It also locked the file. i unlocked using file ->properties but each time i have to do this while saving the same file.

any solution to this

thanks in advance

SA

 

[v_kumar]

1) Are you logged on to the PC in admin mode...
sometimes if you are not in admin mode it might give errors for saving.
2) You can run DB doctor to see if any errors are there in the file (Utility present in Allegro package)

 

[havi]

Hai,
It's happening for me also. do the xxxx.sav file unlock and save as .brd file.
now use dbdoctor to fix errors in that job.

Solve and remove the errors.

thanks

 

[sapphire_2010]

Hi all,

after running DBdoctor i am having following log file.
the pcb still shows errors while saving file in .brd
please help

regards
SA

****************************************
DBDOCTOR of drawing D:/xxxx.brd
****************************************
WARNING(SPMHDB-288): This database is locked for writing.
This database has been marked as a .SAV.
An attempt will be made to correct the problems.

ERROR IN SYMBOL DEFINITION name = SOCKET01
ERROR(SPMHA1-151): Symbol extents are greater than the drawing extents ... increase the drawing extents.
Error cannot be fixed.

ERROR IN SYMBOL location = (0.000 2066.929)
Part of Symbol Def SOCKET01.
ERROR(SPMHA1-150): Symbol does not fit into the drawing ... reposition the symbol.
Error cannot be fixed.

Regenerating DRC
2922 original DRC errors replaced by
2922 current DRC errors.

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0 warnings, 52 errors detected, 0 errors fixed.

 

[v_kumar]

Hello Sapplire_2010,
You need to fix the symbols.
1) Set the symbol Origin properly
2) Set the Symbol extents properly so that the whole symbol is visible in the Editor (File extents)
3) Update these two symbols in your .Brd Files.
4) Run the DB doctor once again.

Let me know what happens after that....