Monthly newsletter : Allegro OrCAD 17.4 Schematic Capture & PCB Editor

OrCAD Capture is one of the most powerful schematic design environments. With Capture, you can quickly, easily, and intuitively create complex schematic designs. This Series introduces you to OrCAD Capture 17.4. Upon completion of this Course, you will be able to work professionally.

Vertical 1:

• Open Capture 17.4 and create a new project

• Edit design, template, and title block preferences

• Add a new library file to your project

Vertical 2:

• Copy library parts and paste them into a new design library

• Rename and edit a library part

• Create a new part and add it to your design library

Vertical 3:

• Add a library to your Capture project

• Place a title block, components, ground and power on a schematic page

• Search for parts in the default Capture libraries

• Place a part from the Unified Search (New in 17.4)

Vertical 4:

• Connect components to wires

• Select and move groups of wired components

• Connect a bus to components and nets

Vertical 5:

• Place net aliases

• Add a new net alias to multiple nets and buses

Vertical 6:

• Edit component values and display information on the schematic

• Add PCB footprints to your design

Vertical 7:

• Edit reference designator text

• Automatically update schematic annotation

Vertical 8:

• Define differential pairs both manually and automatically

Vertical 9:

• Configure and run a design rule check (DRC)

• Correct violations

Vertical 10:

• Create a custom BOM

• Open the BOM in Excel

Vertical 11:

• Configure the first-time setup for a Smart PDF

• Generate a Smart PDF

Vertical 12:

• Create a new PCB layout and netlist for the design

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