Allegro PCB Editor

Allegro / OrCAD PCB Editor

Training Guide
EDA
114 3(135-746)
Tel : 02-2057-8815
FAX : 02-2057-8810
Web : http://www.veritytech.co.kr
Mail : verity@veritytech.co.kr
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Allegro PCB Editor -
Workstation / PC PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
PCB
PCB Layer.
Constraint Manager.
, .
, CopperShape .
Online DRC.
Cadence Design Entry HDL, OrCAD CaptureCircuit Feedback
.
Signal ExplorerPCB .
SPECCTRA Auto RouterPCB .
.
(, , . )
PCB Footprint.
ToolFile .
(P-CAD, PADS, OrCAD Layout, DXF, .)
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- PCB Editor -
Cadence SPB Series
-> -> Cadence SPB 16.x -> PCB Editor
OrCAD
-> -> OrCAD 16.x -> OrCAD PCB Editor
- PCB Editor-
Netlist Import Capture / DE HDL*.brd Load
(, , Layer , Rules..)


/ Copper
Board Design Rules Check
Gerber Data
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- PCB Editor -
BRD : PCB Editor Board Design File
PAD : PCB Footprint PAD Symbol File
DRA : PCB Footprint Draw File (Source)
PSM : PCB Footprint, Package Symbol File (Compiled)
BSM : Board Symbol File (Compiled)
ART : Gerber File
DRL : NC Drill Data File
LOG : ()
Color : Color definition File
DAT : PCB Editor format Netlist File
pstchip.dat : PCB Footprint
pstxnet.dat :
pstxprt.dat :
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- PCB Editor -
OSM : Format Symbol File (Compiled)
SSM : Shape Symbol File (Compiled)
FSM : Flash Symbol File (Compiled)
SCR : Script File
TECH : Technology File (Constraints, )
JRL : Journal File,
DRL : NC-Drill Data
RPT : Report File
Note
PCB Footprint*.dra typeSource Compile .
PCB PCB Footprint Compile .
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- PCB Editor -
(.osm)
(.bsm)
(.psm)
cross section
(stackup)
design rules
PCB Board (.brd)
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- PCB Editor -
Console
Window
Status
Area
Menu Bar
Icons/
Tool Bars
Title Bar
Design Window

Shape tool set

Route tool set
Title bar :
Allegro PCB Editor

Menu Bar / Icon Toolbars :

PCB Design
Design Window :
PCB
Consol Window ( ) :

Status Area :
,
x, y
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Tool Bar -
Note
Tool Bar, Shape, /, .
View -> Customize Toolbar Tool Bar//.
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Tool Bar -
New -
Open -
Save -
- File -
Move -
Copy -
Delete -
Undo -
Redo -
Fix -
Unfix -
- Edit -
Unrats all - ()Ratsnest
Rats all - ()Ratsnest
Zoom point -
Zoom point - Board
Zoom in -
Zoom out -
Zoom Previous - /
Zoom Selection - focus
Redraw - Design
- View -
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Tool Bar -
Grid - Grid On/Off
Color - Color/Display
Shadow - Shadow mode On/Off
- Setup -
Cmgr - Constraint Manager
Route Ki -
Package Ki -
General Edit -
Etch Edit -
- Application mode -
Artwork - Gerber
NC drill Param -
NC drill Legend - Drill Chart
Odb out - Valors Odb++
Report - Report
DRC update - Batch DRC
Help - Cadence Help()
- Manufacture -
Xsection - Stack up
- Miscellaneous -
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Tool Bar -
Element -
Cns show - Constraint
Show measure -
- Display -
Dehilight -
Waive DRC - DRC
Shape add - Shape
Shape add rect - Shape
Shape add circle - Shape
Shape select - Shape
Shape void polygon - void
Shape void rect - void
Shape void circle - void
- Shape -
Hilight -
Shape void element - Shape void
Shape edit boundary - Shape
Island delete - Orphaned shape
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Tool Bar -
Create detail - Design
Line font - Line
Linear dim -
- Dimension -
Angular dim -
Leader only -
Place manual - Symbol
Place manual - Symbol
(/)
- Place -
Datum dim - x,y
Leader diametrical -
Leader radial -
Leader balloon -
Leader chamfer - Chamfer
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Tool Bar -
Add connect -
Slide - Segment
Custom smooth -
- Route -
Fanout - Fanout
Line - Line
Rect -
- Add -
Vertex -
Text -
Text edit -
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Fold Away Control Panel / Window -

/
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Control Panel -
Visibility Find
Option
Design

Filter
Find by Name
- Design Object -
Group -
Comps - (Part reference )
Symbols - (Package symbol )
Functions - Gate function
Nets -
Pins -
Vias -
Clines - (Connection Lines)
Lines -
Shapes - Shape(Copper)
Voids - Shape Void
Cline Segs - Cline
Other Segs - Line
Figures - (Drill)
DRC errors - DRC marker
Text -
Ratsnests - Wire
Rat Ts - Ratsnest

/ List
/

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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Control Panel - / Visibility
Plane Layer
Layer
Plane Layer

Layer

Film
Note
Color View,
View list.
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Popup menu (Default mode) -
Note
,
Menu/Tool bar

- () -
Super Filter - Control PanelFind Tab
Customize
Enable Single Click Execution - (: add connect)
Disable Automatic Drag Operations - , (: Slide)
Enable Shape Selection through Shape Fill - ShapeShape
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- World View / Status Area -

Coordinates
A : Absolute,
R : Relative,

Pick :
(Zoom Center)

: Board
: Design Window

:
/

(Right Mouse Button > RMB)

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- -
Color priority CF6 Next CF2
Zoom world SF12 Zoom out F12
status SCF5 Color CF5
Zoom previous SF11 Zoom in F11
Save_as temp SF10 Grid toggle F10
Vertex SF9 Cancel F9
Highlight pick SF8 Oops F8
Dehighlight all SF7 Next F7
Move SF6 Done F6
Copy SF5 Refresh F5
Show measure SF4 Show element F4
Slide SF3 Add connect F3
Property edit SF2 Zoom fit F2
Command Key Command Key
Note
:
Global : %Installed DIR%
\share\pcb\text\env
Local :
HOME
: Local > Global
HOME Folderenv file

(Alias Funckey )
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- -/
Key Map
Modifier Indicator Example
Shift S SF2
Control C (function keys) CF2
Control ~ (alpha-numbic) ~N
Meta A AF2
Key
CSF2 Control-Shift F2
ASF2 Meta-Shift F2
CAF2 Control-Meta F2
CASF2 Control-Meta-Shift F2
~SZ Control-Shift Z
SUp Shift-Up Arrow
CUp Control-Up Arrow
Alias example
alias SF2 grid toggle (On / Off )
Funckey example
funckey r rotate ()

env
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- -
Ctrl
+
MR L
CTRL,
.
Stroke Equivalent command Key combinations

Copy CTRL+C

Move SHIFT+F6

Zoom In F11

Oops (Undo) F8

Zoom World SHIFT+F12

Delete

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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- -/ Stroke Editor
Note
Stroke Editor,
.
Setup -> User Preference input
Categoryno_dragpopup
Ctrl,

.
(Appendix )

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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Import Netlist - / OrCAD Capture
CaptureCreate Netlist
BRD.
Options : PCB
Input Board : Board Template File
Output Board : PCB Artwork File
Create or Update PCB Editor Board :
BRDPCB Editor
BRD .
BRDNetlist
.
Board Launching Option : BRD
.
Allegro PCB Editor
OrCAD PCB Editor
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
- Import Netlist - / Import Logic
CaptureNetlist importBRD
.
Tab
Cadence : Cadence DE HDL, OrCAD
Capture.
Other : .
Import logic type :
.
SCALD : DE HDL 5.0 import
Place changed component :
, PCB
.
Always :
Never : .
If same symbol : Symbol

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- Import Netlist - / Create New File
BRD, , Padstack .
Drawing Type
Board : BRD
Board (Wizard) : Board Wizard
BRD
Module : Design Reuse
Package Symbol : DRA
(Package, Mechanical, Shape(PAD), Flash)
Package Symbol (Wizard) :
Wizard DRA, PSM, BSM
Format Symbol : Sheet Outline form
Change Directory (Browse) :
Note
NetlistImport , BRD
.
Preview text Preview Board Picture
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- Import Netlist - / Create New Board File - Wizard
.
.
, ,


PCB
(Constraints)
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Template Dataimport .
Board / Template / Board Outline
User PreferenceBSM Path
import.
- Import Netlist - / Create New Board File - Wizard
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor

(Unit)
()





Layer (, Plane Layer )
Film
- Import Netlist - / Create New Board File - Wizard
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Allegro PCB Editor PCB Editor
Layer
Layer
Routing Layer
Plane Layer
Plane Layer
Positive
Negative
(Constraints)


()


(Via)
- Import Netlist - / Create New Board File - Wizard
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/ (/ )
(Corner cutoff)
(Route Keep in)
(Package Keep in)
- Import Netlist - / Create New Board File - Wizard
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Design Parameters - / Display Tab

Display Tab
Display
Connect point size : Cpoint (Diamond )
(Unit )
DRC marker size : DRC Marker
Rat T (Virtual pin) size : Net schedule Ratsnest
T
Max rband count : ,

Ratsnest geometry : Ratsnest(Jogged, Straight)

Ratsnest points : Ratsnest(Endpoint Pin to Pin)
Display Tab - /
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Display Tab
Enhanced Display Modes
Display plated holes :
Display non-plated holes :
Filled pads :
Connect line endcaps : ClineRound

Thermal pads : Negative Plane Thermal Relief

Bus rats : BUS_NAME NetBus

Waived DRCs : Waived DRC Error

Drill Hole
Filled Pads
- Design Parameters - / Display Tab
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Allegro PCB Editor
Display Tab
Grids
(Grid) , Layer
.
Offset
.
- Design Parameters - / Display Tab - Grid
x0
y0
8 9 8
9
8
8
x1
x2
x3
y1
y2
y3
Grid
Layer
(Silk, Soldermask)
Layer
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Allegro PCB Editor
Design Tab
Command Parameters
User Unit :
Size :
Accuracy :
Extents
Left X, Lower Y :
Width, Height :
Move Origin : (Extents )
Drawing Type :
Board, Package Symbol, Shape, Etc..
- Design Parameters - / Design Tab
Micron,
Millimeter,
Centimeter
Mil, Inch
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Allegro PCB Editor
Design Tab
Line lock
Lock direction : (Off - , 45, 90)
Lock mode : (Line, Arc)
Minimum radius : Arc(0)
Fixed 45 Length : 45, ,
Fixed radius : Arc , , Arc
Tangent : Add - Line Arc
Symbol
Angle : default ()
Mirror :
Default symbol height :
(DRC )
Tangent Tangent
- Design Parameters - / Design Tab
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Design Parameters - / Text Tab
Design Tab
Size
Justification : (, , )
Parameter block : Set default (Text Setup Text Blk)
Text marker size : TextMarker
Text Marker
Note
PCB EditorText SizeSetText Block
, Text
, Text BlockBlock
Text .
Text, Text LineText
MarkerText,
Edit > Text .
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Design Parameters - / Text Tab
- Setup->Grids
- Text Setup -
Text Blk = Text Block
Width =
Height =
Line Space = ()
Photo Width = (01px)
Char Space =
Reset = ()
Add = Text Block Set
Compact = Text Block Set
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Design Parameters - / Shapes Tab
Shape Tab
Edit global dynamic shape parameters
Command Parameters Shape
Global Dynamic Shape Parameters : Dynamic Shape

Static Shape Parameters : Static Shape

Split Plane Parameters : Split PlaneFill style
Edit static shape parameters
Shape Void
Shape Constraint,
Void.
Edit split parameters
Shape Type
Shape Fill Type
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Design Parameters - / Route Tab
Route Tab / Add Connect folder
Add Connect Parameters Control Panel Default

Miter :
Line Width :
Bubble : (Short)
Shove vias :
Gridless :
Clip dangling clines :
Smooth :
Snap to connect point : Pin
Replace etch : ()
Control Panel

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Allegro PCB Editor
Route Tab / Delay Tune folder
Delay Tune Parameters Delay Tune default
Accordion :
Sawtooth :
Trombone :
Centered : ,
Gap : Cline
(nx space nx width mm/mil )
Corners :
Miter size : (45)
Allow DRCs : Online DRC
- Design Parameters - / Route Tab
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Allegro PCB Editor
Route Tab / Edit Vertex folder
Edit Vertex Parameters
Bubble : (Short)
Shove vias :
Clip dangling connect lines :

Smooth :
Allow DRCs :
Allow gridless :
- Design Parameters - / Route Tab
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Allegro PCB Editor
Route Tab / Slide folder
Slide Parameters
Corners :
Max 45 len : 45
Bubble : (Short)
Shove vias :
Clip dangling connect lines :

Smooth :
Allow DRCs :
Gridless :
Add at max :
Vias with segments :
Ts with segments :
- Design Parameters - / Route Tab
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Allegro PCB Editor
Route Tab / Gloss folder
Gloss Parameters
Line and via cleanup
Via eliminate
Line smoothing
Center line between pads
Improve line entry into pads
Line fattening
Convert corner to arc
Pad and T connection fillet
Dielectric generation
- Design Parameters - / Route Tab
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Allegro PCB Editor
Route Tab / Create Fanout folder
Create Fanout Parameters
Include Unassigned Pins
Include All same net pins
Start and End Layers
Via Structure
Via Direction
Override Line width
Pin-via space
Min Channel Space
Curve
Curve Radius
- Design Parameters - / Route Tab
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Design Parameters - / Mfg Tab
Manufacturing Applications Tab
Command Parameters
Testprep : Testpoint
Thieving : Thieving
Silkscreen : Autosilk subclass
Drafting : Dimension
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Status -
Status Tab
Symbols and nets
Unplaced symbols :
Unrouted nets :
Shapes
Isolated shapes : Shape
(Shape Island)
Unassigned shapes : NetShape
Out of date shapes : Shape
(ShapeSmooth option )
Dynamic fill : ShapeFill Mode
(Global Dynamic Parameter )
DRCs
DRC errors : DRC(<<)
Update DRC : DRC
Waived DRC errors : Waived DRC Error
On-Line DRC : Online DRC
Note
Status box Color - Green : , Yellow : , Red :
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Display - / Group, Class, Subclass
Display
Analysis
, / / Areas (Keep In, Keep Out)
Manufacturing
(, ..) Components
Geometry
Stack-Up
Group
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Allegro PCB Editor
Outline, Title_Block, Title_Data, Revision_Block,
Revision_Data
Drawing Format
Photoplot_Outline, No_Gloss_All, No_Gloss_Top,
No_Gloss_Bottom, No_Gloss_Internal, Ncdrill_Legend,
Ncdrill_Figure, Probe_Top, Probe_Bottom, Autosilk_Top,
Autosilk_Bottom, No_Probe_Top, No_Probe_Bottom
Manufacturing
Assembly_Top, Assembly_Bottom, Place_Bound_Top,
Place_Bound_Bottom, Pin_Number, Pad_Stack_Name,
Silkscreen_Top, Silkscreen_Bottom, Body_Center,
Soldermask_Top, Soldermask_Bottom, Display_Top,
Display_Bottom, Modules, Dfa_Bound_Top,
Dfa_Bound_Bottom, Pastemask_Top, Pastemask_Bottom
Package
Geometry
Outline, Plating_Bar, Assembly Notes, Tooling_Corners,
Dimension, Place_Grid_Top, Place_Grid_Bottom, Top_Room,
Bottom_Room, Both_Rooms, Switch_Area_Top,
Switch_Area_Bottom, Silkscreen_Top, Silkscreen_Bottom,
Assembly_Detail, Soldermask_Top, Soldermask_Bottom,
Off_Grid_Area, Wb_Guide_Line
Board Geometry Geometry
SUBCLASS CLASS GROUP
- Display - / Group, Class, Subclass
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Allegro PCB Editor
Non-Conductor : Soldermask_Top,
Soldermask_Bottom, Pastemask_Top,
Pastemask_Bottom, Filmmask_top,
Filmmask_bottom, Through All, Package_Top,
Package_Bottom
Pin, Via, DRC,
Etch, Anti Etch, Boundary
Stack-up /
Non-Conductor
. Grids, Ratsnest(Top,
Bottom, Thru), Temp
Highlight, Perm Highlight,
Background
Display
Top, Bottom, Through All Route Ko, Via Ko, Package
Ko, Package Ki, Route Ki
Constraints Region
Areas
Assembly_Top, Assembly_Bottom, Silkscreen_Top,
Silkscreen_Bottom, Display_Top, Display_Bottom
Comp Value, Dev Type, Ref
Des, Tolerance,
User Part
Components
Top, GND, VCC, Inner, Bottom Pin, Via, DRC,
Etch, Anti Etch, Boundary
Stack-up /
Conductor
Subclass Class Group
Note
15.X > 16.x : Board Geometry / Constraint Area(Subclass) > Areas / Constraint
Region(Class)
- Display - / Group, Class, Subclass
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Display - / Display (192 Color)
Note
Group / Class / Subclass /
.
Subclass.
View -> Color view Save style
/.
Subclass /
Color Palette
Group
Folder
Subclass
Subclass
Subclass /
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Display - / Display (192 Color)
Shadow Mode
, .
OpenGL
OpenGL Engine
Display Group
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Display - / Display (24 Color)
Group
Class
Subclass
Group Subclass /
/

Note
Group / Class /
Subclass /

.

Subclass
.
View -> Color view
Save
style/
.
Command :
color
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Allegro PCB Editor
Shadow Mode
.
Command :
color
- Display - / Display (24 Color)
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Display - /
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Allegro PCB Editor
- Subclass ETCH / Layer
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Allegro PCB Editor
Thermal Glue Coating
( ) Optical Wave Guide
Wire (Cable, Etc.) Multi Wire
Wire (Cable, Etc.) Micro Wire
Wire (Package) Bonding Wire
(Plane Layer) Plane
Dielectric
Crossover
Conductor
Layer Type
- Subclass ETCH / Layer
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Allegro PCB Editor
()
PLATED_COPPER_F
OIL
() COPPER
Layer (Flexible PCB) POLYMIDE_FILM
Layer
(Poly Tetra Fluor Ethylene)
PTFE
Layer ( ) CYANATE_ESTER_S
Layer ( ) CYANATE_ESTER_E
Layer (BT Epoxy) BT_EPOXY
Layer (Polymide) POLYMIDE
Layer (4Functonal Epoxy) TETRAFUNCTIONAL
Layer (Glass/Epoxy) FR-4
(Mask) CONFORMAL_COAT
() AIR
Material ()
- Subclass ETCH / Layer
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Allegro PCB Editor
Negative
Positive
DRC as Photo Film Type
Layer Etch Subclass Name
- Subclass ETCH / Layer
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Allegro PCB Editor
: PCB Artwork
Project Manager
Partition Designer
Partition Designer
Partition Designer

Project Manager

- Partitioning option -
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Allegro PCB Editor
Line mode
(Default)
Rectangle Add mode Shape Add mode
, Partition_.
, Report.
Draw mode
Line mode :
Rectangle mode :
Shape mode :
- Partitioning option - /

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Allegro PCB Editor
Guide Port setup process

Ratsnest

,
Ratsnest
- Partitioning option - / Guide ports

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Allegro PCB Editor
Import : (dpf) import
Export : export
Report :
Refresh : Master design
ViewLog : import/export/
(Workflow_manager.log)
Mail : Form
Delete :
Retract :
(import )

- Partitioning option - / Workflow manager

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P
a
r
t
i
t
i
o
n
_
3
Partition_2

Partition File Export

Partition
Ratsnest
Partition File
- Partitioning option - / (Project manager)

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Allegro PCB Editor
Partition File Open
PCB Artwork
()
- Partitioning option - / (Sub designer)

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Allegro PCB Editor
Partition File Import

(Gloss, Create Gerber, Etc.)

Partition FileProgressPartition
File(*.dpf)Partition Designer
, , Project
Manager.
Partition(*.dpf)Gloss
Manufacture .
, PCB /
Project Manager
.
- Partitioning option - / (Project manager)

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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
Allegro 16.0 ,
Physical / Spacing Constraint
ManagerRule

: DRC PCB , Board / Rule, Tool

PCB Editor Constraint Manager
Rule
Rule
Board Data(Net, Pin)
Constraint Rule (DRC)

Rule
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- DRC Marker -
Constraints Design Rules Check, Constraints RulesDRC
Marker.
Show Element DRC Marker, Report
.
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- Menu description -

Board (, , )/Rule

Modes : DRC mode

Electrical : Constraint Manager Electrical rules
Physical : Constraint Manager Physical rules
Spacing : Constraint Manager Spacing rules
Physical Net Overrides : Net Physical
Spacing Net Overrides : Net Spacing
DFA Constraint Spreadsheet : DFA Constraint Dialog
Constraint Manager : Constraint Manager
Note
DFA Constraint Manager : , Package Rule
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
Constraint Set Mapping: Constraint Rule Set , Rule Set
- -
: Rule
(Physical / Spacing / Electrical rules)
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- Rules Description -
Electrical - rule
Signal Integrity
Reflection - Overshoot
Edge Distortions - rule
Estimated xtalk
Simulated xtalk
SSN - rule
Timing
Switch/Settle Delays - rule
Setup/Hold - Setup/Hold time rule
Routing
Wiring - Ratsnest
(Star, Daisy chain, etc..)
Impedance - rule
Min/Max Propergation Delay - Delay rule
()
Total Etch Length -
Differential Pair
Relative Propergation Delay - Delay rule
(Delay /)
Physical -
- Rule
Layer -
Region - +
Spacing -
- Rule
Layer -
Region - +
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- Constraint Modes -
Electrical - RuleDRC
Stub length/Net Schedule
Max via count -
Max exposed length
Propagation delay -
Relative propagation delay - Timing
Max parellel
Impedance -
Total etch length -
All Differential pair checks - Diff pair Rule
Max xtalk
Max peak xtalk
Layer sets
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- Constraint Modes -
Physical - , RuleDRC
Min line width -
Min neck width - Neck mode
Max neck length - Neck mode
Max line width -
Allow on etch subclass -
T junctions - ()
Min BB via stagger - BB Via
Max BB via stagger - BB Via
Pad/Pad direct connect -
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- Constraint Modes -
Spacing - , Pad ruleDRC
Pin
Line
Via
Shape
Thru xxx - Thru-hole type pad
Smd xxx - Surface mount type pad
Bond finger - Bonding pad
B/B Via - Blind / Buried via
Min BB Via Gap - BB
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- DFA(Design For Assembly) - : Package ,

PCB , .
, Package type ,
DFA ConstraintPCB Design.
Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Manager Package symbol Boundary
Rule, DFAPackage symbol .
Package symbol boundaryDRC.
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules

1. Browse for symbols : DFA Rule

Package symbol
2. PackageSymbol Spreadsheet

3. Default
, Apply selected cells

4. Constraints OnOnline-
DRC
DFA Rule Spreadsheet window
1
2 3
4

- DFA Constraint - : Package type Rule

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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- DFA Preference -
Note
dfa_pause_level : DFA Rule
0~3 , 0pause , 3pause, 1
display_nodfa_drc_marks : DFA MarkerDRC Marker
Delay
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
- DFx Check(Batch DRC) - : Board
Note
Constraint Setup : Check
Explore Violations :
Report : Check
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Allegro PCB Editor
Xnet
Constraint Rules
Allegro DB Connector,
.
, Constraint Manager, Xnet
.
- Xnet -
R11
1k
Net Net
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
PCB SI

Resistor Model Xnet

(Constraint Manager)
- Xnet -
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Allegro PCB Editor Constraint Rules
Xnet, Passive Part modeling
2ResistorAuto Setup.
R Setup AdvisorDevice Setup Refdes
Resistor Array , Auto SetupModel , Edit Model Pin
Connection
- Xnet - / Resistor Model
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Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Place Manual
.
Placement
.

.
Note
OK :
Hide : Placement
Brd File
(Components by refdes)

(Package symbols)
,
Preference
.
Place Manual -H
.
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Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Quick Place

Room

Net




/
Note
Manual PlaceQuick PlaceRule
.
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Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Quick Place - all components

Note
Edge - .
Board Side , Top / Bottom - .
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Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Quick Place - by room
Room
Note
Room Room Name,
BoardRoom NameRoom Outline
.
: Room -> Room ->
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Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Quick Place - by room
Room Property Setting (Allegro PCB Editor )
- , Control Panel
Property
Property Value - Room Name
Room PropertyCapture
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Allegro PCB Editor
Room Property Setting (Capture / DE CIS )
- Edit Properties
Room Property Value (Room Name)
Property Value - Room Name
- - / Quick Place - by room
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Allegro PCB Editor
Create Room Outline
Create
Draw Rectangle - ()
Place Rectangle - ()
Draw Polygon - ()
Edit -
Move -
Delete -
- - / Quick Place - by room
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Place by room
- Place by room
- Room Name
- Top Bottom
Place
Unplace
- - / Quick Place - by room
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Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Button
Rats All
Add
Connect
UnRats
All
Slide
Custom
Smooth
Edit
Vertex
Create
Fanout
Delay
Tune
UnRats All - Ratsnest
Rats All - Ratsnest
Add Connect -
Slide - Segment()
Delay Tune - (Delay)
(Performance Option)
Custom Smooth -
Edit Vertex - /
Create Fanout - Fanout (by Pick)
Spread Between Voids - Pad Void
Note
Ratsnest - Net
Cline - Connection line()
Manhattan Length - Connection
(Ratsnest )
Spread
Between
Voids
90
Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Rats, UnRats
UnRats
All
Rats All
91
Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Add Connect - Control
Layer
Layer (ViaActAlt.)
ViaPadstack
Net name
(45, 90, )
45,


Shove -
Hug -
- Gridless : . (DRC)
_ Snap to Connect Point :
92
Allegro PCB Editor
Via /
Grid/
/
Note
, Layer Via -> Layer .
Layer .
Via -
Alt LayerLayer- + -
(Act Layer.)
- - / Add Connect - Control
93
Allegro PCB Editor
gridded
gridless
Off
Shove
preferred
Hug
preferred
Hug Only
Bubble
Online DRC
.
- - / Add Connect - Control
94
Allegro PCB Editor
Off
Minimal
Full
Smooth -
Smoothing
Snap to connect point -
Pad
Replace etch -

- - / Add Connect - Control

95
Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Add Connect - Via
thru-hole via
blind via
buried via
Via
Via Add Via
,
.
Via Set

.
Note
Constraint SettingVia List
Via-Hole/
.
96
Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Slide
DRC Rule
Corner Arc,
CornerArc
Segment, Via,
T,

97
Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Edit Vertex
Vertex Vertex
Vertex

+
98
Allegro PCB Editor
Edit > Delete
Route > Slide
Edit > Change (width)
1st Pick
2nd Pick
Done
1st Pick
2nd Pick
Done

- - / Edit Vertex
99
Allegro PCB Editor
- - / Custom Smooth
Note
GlossLine
Smoothing

.
100
Allegro PCB Editor
- Gloss -
Gloss
Design - Board
Room - Room
Window - (, )
Highlight - (Highlight)
(Highlight, )
GlossList
Note
Fillet = Tear Drop
Gloss
.
(Property) : NO_GLOSS, FIXED
(Subclass) : NO_GLOSS_XXX
101
Allegro PCB Editor
- Shape - / Add, Edit
Add Shape
Edit
Shape
102
Allegro PCB Editor
- Shape - / Print Image
Film
PCB Editor
Negative plane Positive plane
Note
Positive Plane
Shape.

.
,
Shape .
.
Negative Plane
Shape
.

.

.
Flash symbol
.

.
103
Allegro PCB Editor
VS
Negative Shape Positive Shape
Positive
Negative

- Shape - / Print Image

104
Allegro PCB Editor
- Shape - / Add, Edit
Shape
Shape
Cross-Hatch Solid
- Shape -/ Parameters
105
Allegro PCB Editor
Shape
Shape
(Priority)
.
(Priority)Shape (Priority)Shape

- Shape - / Add, Edit

106
Allegro PCB Editor
Shape >
Shape >
Polygon
Rectangular
Circular
Polygon
Rectangular
Circular
2
1
3
1 - ShapeSubclass
2 - Shape Fill type
3 - ShapeNet

- Shape - / Control
107
Allegro PCB Editor
Shape Fill Style : Hatch/Solid Fill Style
Void Control : Gerber Shape Void
Clearances : Line Constraint Rule Shape / Pattern
Thermal relief : Thermal Relief (Line )
Shape Fill Void Control Clearances Thermal Relief
Solid
Hatch
Pin Void
Line Void

- Shape - / Parameters
108
Allegro PCB Editor
Update to Smooth : Dynamic fill
modeRough Disable
Dynamic Shapefill
Smooth(Void Thermal
)
Out of date shapes : Shape ,
Dynamic fill modeRough
Disable
Shape
Dynamic fill - Shape
Smooth - (Artwork film quality
output)Shape Fill mode
Rough -
mode
(Shape , Void )
Disabled - Shape
,
(Shape , Void )
Copper Plot

- Shape - / Parameters
109
Allegro PCB Editor
Snap on
Snap off
Artwork format - Shape

Minimum aperture for artwork fill - shape fill

aperture
Minimum aperture for gap width - shape fill
aperture ()
Suppress shapes less than.. -
Shape

- Shape - / Parameters
110
Allegro PCB Editor
- Shape - / Parameters
111
Allegro PCB Editor
- Shape - / Parameters
112
Allegro PCB Editor
Shape Void : 5Void Element, Polygon, Rectangle, Circle, Boundary
Shape Merge Shape Merge
Shape Void Shape Void
Shape Merge : PCB EditorDrawShape

- Shape - / Merge & Void

113
Allegro PCB Editor
, Pin Void / Signal trace
Pattern
Void
Spread Between Voids Slide

- SOV (Segment Over Void) -

114
Allegro PCB Editor
PadTrace
1
2
3
4
Copper Signal trace, Segment Over Void
Void
, Pad
PadVoid Clearance,
Clearance .

- Spread Between Voids -

115
Allegro PCB Editor
- Route Automatic - / Router Setup Tab
do File
2
3
5
6
1. Strategy :
2. Limit via creation :
3. Limit wraparrounds :
4. Protect existing routes :
5. Turbo Stager : /

6. Enable diagonal routing : (45)

7. Layer
8. Layer(Subclass)
9. Horizontal / Vertical
10.Protect :
7 8 9 10
1
4

116
Allegro PCB Editor
1. Preroute and route :
1. Check :
2. Pass type :
3. Passes :
4. Start :
2. Post Route : ,
1. Critic : /
(Clean VS Critic )
2. Filter routing passes : /
3. Center wires : Pin Pin

4. Spread wires : -, -Pad

5. Miter Corners :
6. Delete conflicts : Highspeed rule

1
2
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab

117
Allegro PCB Editor
1. Params: Passtype Parameter
2. Clear :
1
2
Fanout : SMD PadFanout
Seed Vias :

Bus : Bus
Clean :
Testpoint : Testpoint (Pad, ViaTP )
Critic : /
(Clean VS Critic )
Filter : ,
(Filter routing passes)
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab

118
Allegro PCB Editor
Fanout
Direction : FanoutVia (Component pin )
Via Location : Via (Component outline )
Maximum Fanout Length : Fanout
Enable Radial Wires : (APD )
Fanout Grid : Fanout
Blind/Buried Via Depth : BB ViaFanout
(Layer)
1
2
3
4
5
6
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab / Params

119
Allegro PCB Editor
Fanout
1. Pin Types : FanoutPin
2. Share Within Distance : Share
(Global )
3. Share Pins : Same netThru-Hole Pin
Fanout
Max Share Count : SMD Pin
4. Share SMDs on Way to Via : Same netSMD
pinVia
Max Share Count : SMD Pin
5. Share Vias : Same netSMD pinVia
Max Share Count : SMD Pin
1
2
3
4
5
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab / Params

120
Allegro PCB Editor
1. Diagonal Routing :
2. Othogonal Routing :
1. Break-up Connection Longer Than :
(Via)
2. Place Vias Under SMD Component : SMD Via

Bus Routing
Seed Vias
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab / Params

121
Allegro PCB Editor
Testpoint
1. Testpoint Side : TPLayer
2. Testpoint Position : TP
Center To Center Spacing : TP(TP
)
Center To Component Spacing : Boundary
TP(TP )
Component Outline Clearance : Boundary
TP(TP )
Testpoint X Grid : TPX
Testpoint Y Grid : TPY
Maximum Length : Pad, TP
3. Pin Use
Allow Pin Use : TP
By Component : PinTP
4. Via Padstacks
Specify Testpoint Vias : ViaTP
1
2
3
4
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab / Params

122
Allegro PCB Editor
1. Spread(Global )
2.
Starting > Ending : Spread
, EndingStarting

1
2
Spread Wires
Miter Corners
1. Miter Passes :
2. Options
1. Miter Pin and Via Exit : Pin, Via Exit Miter
2. Slant Wrong-way Segments :
Segment
3. Miter T Junctions : T Miter
4. Miter at Bends : 9045
1
2
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab / Params

123
Allegro PCB Editor
Elongate (Delay Tune)
1. Meander :
2. Trombone : Trombone
Minimum Gap :
Maximum Run Length : Segment
3. Accordion :
Minimum Gap :
Minimum Amplitude : Segment
Maximum Amplitude : Segment
4. Sawtooth :
Minimum Gap :
Minimum Amplitude : Segment
Maximum Amplitude : Segment
5. Option
Pattern Stacking : Elongate
- Route Automatic - / Routing Passes Tab / Params

124
Allegro PCB Editor
Routing Passes Smart Router
Entire Design :
All selected :
All but selected :

1. Grid : Via
2. Fanout : , Fanout
, Pin ViaFanout via
3. Generate Testpoints : , Testpoint
4. , Miter corner
1
2
3
4
Selections Tab
Smart Router Tab
- Route Automatic - / Smart Router, Selection Tab

125
Allegro PCB Editor
Rule
: , /Rule(Constraints)

- Constraint Rule-
126
Allegro PCB Editor
Net : Ra10 Net Ra10

: cdsrouted.brd
Net : Ra10
Manhattan length : 1460 MIL
Rule : (Etch Length)
: Auto Router
: 2000MIL ~ 2010MIL

- Target net -
127
Allegro PCB Editor
DRCOn
Etch Length , Total etch length
DRC On
Note : PCB Editor
Rule, Constraint
mode.

- Constraint RuleOnline DRC -

128
Allegro PCB Editor
Constraint ManagerRule
Net PropertiesConstraint Manager
Constraint Manager , Net(Ra10)

- Target netConstraint Rule -

129
Allegro PCB Editor
Constraint Manager
Etch : 2000 Etch : 2010
1
2
- -
Rule
RuleNet
Etch
Etch
DRCOn
, Rule

3 4

- Target netConstraint Rule -

130
Allegro PCB Editor

Route Automatic : Board Net

Route Net By Pick : Net
Delay TuneRouter Setup > Params > Elongation Tab

- Constraint Rule-
131
Allegro PCB Editor
PCB EditorShow Element Constraint Manager
( )

- -
132
Allegro PCB Editor
: Signal Copper Noise GND Via

- Via Array Generator -

133
Allegro PCB Editor
- (: > mil mm)
1. Via Pad
2. Via Array ,
3. Via (GND)
4. Via ArrayVia Pad
Entire Board Bounding
Box
Shape
Boundary
3
4
1
2
, > Design
Shape

- Via Array Generator - / Normal Generator

134
Allegro PCB Editor
1
2
- (: > mil mm)
1. Via Pad
2. Via Array ,

- Via Array Generator - / Boundary Via Array

135
Allegro PCB Editor
- (: > mil mm)
1. Via Pad / Shape
2. Via Pad
3. Via Pad
2
3
1
Original
Multi-Ring Single-Ring
Shape

- Via Array Generator - / Circular Via Array

136
Allegro PCB Editor
VS
Single Cline : T
Via Array
Single Cline mode
VS

- Via Array Generator - / Cline Via Array

137
Allegro PCB Editor
VS
2
1
- (: > mil mm)
1. Shape / Via Pad
2. Via Pad

- Via Array Generator - / Offset Via Array

Shape ()Via Array

138
Allegro PCB Editor
Tool > Database Check
DRC Update(Batch DRC) Brd file database
Post Process
- DB Doctor -
139
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Artwork (Gerber) -
Allegro Design File (.brd)
Smask_bot
Bottom
GND
VCC
Top
Smask_top
Sil kTop
Si lkBot
Film Control
records
art_param.txt
Parameter file
art_aper.txt
Aperture file
Mylar Film
To photoplotter
Top.art
VCC.art
GND.art
Bottom.art
Gerber files
photoplot.log
Log file

(vector only)
140
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Artwork (Gerber) - / General Parameters
Device Type - Format
Gerber 6x00 (RS-274D)
Gerber 4x00
(RS-274X, divided aperture file = art_aper.txt)
Gerber RS274X
Barco DPF
MDA
Film size limits -
Coordinate type -
Error action -
Format -
Output option -
Suppress -
Output units - (inch, mm)
Scale factor for output - /
141
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Artwork (Gerber) - / Film Control
Available Films - Film
File option - Film, ,
(/)
Create Artwork - Film File (*.art)
Check database before artwork - Film file DB
doctor
Note
Films ListDesign
.
DrillFilmList
142
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
Negative (copper = clear)
Positive (copper = black)
Artwork File
- Create Artwork (Gerber) - / Film Control
143
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Artwork (Gerber) - / Aperture wheels
Note
Film .
Auto Aperture wheel
.
144
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Auto Silk -
U12
Autosilk_Top
Pins
Vias
U*
Ref
Des
Manufacturin
g
package
geometry
145
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
SubclassAuto
Silkscreen(Film)
.
Silk Screen
Auto silk Subclass
.
SubclassDRC Rule
Auto Silkscreen
.
- Create Auto Silk -
146
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Drill - / Legend ()

Drill Symbol
Drill Size
,
NC-Drill 1-x Subclass.
147
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Drill - / NC Drill (*.DRL)

Out-1-4.drl
Log file
nctape.log
NC Drill file
nc_param.txt
Parameter file
nc_tools.txt
Auto tool select
148
Allegro PCB Editor Post Process
- Create Detail - /
Note

149
Allegro PCB Editor
41Report
Text Html ,
Html Table , MS-Excel Spreadsheet Tool100%

Post Process
- Report -
150
Allegro PCB Editor
text Report
C:\Cadence\SPB_16.0\share\pcb\text\views
C:\Cadence\OrCAD\16.0\share\pcb\text\views
Report Text Load
Component Report
Post Process
- Report - / Report
151
Allegro PCB Editor
Report Report form
REFDES_SORT : REFDES Data
(REFDES, COMP_DEVICE_TYPE) : Allegro
#
# Property of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
#
# $Header: cmp_rep_view.txt.v 1.1 12/01/87 ddd Prealpha
#
# File: cmp_rep_view.txt - Component data extract cmd file for
# component list report
#
# Revision history:
# (0.10) ddd 12/01/87 Preliminary initial version
#
#
COMPONENT
#
# Extract: refdes(sort), refdes, device_type, value, tolerance,
# package, x, y, angle, mirror.
#
REFDES_SORT
REFDES
COMP_DEVICE_TYPE
COMP_VALUE
COMP_TOL
COMP_PACKAGE
SYM_X
SYM_Y
SYM_ROTATE
SYM_MIRROR
#
# end of cmp_rep_view
#
Post Process
- Report - / Report Customize(ex : Component Report)
152
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
- Padstack - / Layer
Through-Hole Padstack
paste
mask
top
Surface-Mount Padstack
top
inner
anti - pad
thermal relief
inner
bottom
mask
drill size
mask
153
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
- Padstack - / Pad Designer
- Parameter Tab -
Type : PadType
- / Blind, Buried /
Internal Layers : Film
(Fixed)
(Optional)
- OptionalPCB EditorArtwork Film
.
Units :
Multiple drill :

Drill/Slot hole :
Drill/Slot symbol : Drill Chart Symbol
154
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
- Padstack - / Pad Designer
LayerLayer
Pad.
- Layer Tab -
Padstack Layers : Mask
Layer
- Regular Pad
- Thermal Relief
- Anti Pad
Views : Padstack
- Xsection :
- Top :
155
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
- Padstack - / Pad Designer
regular thermal relief
anti - pad
156
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
Layer,
Layer/.
Layer ,
.
- Padstack - / Pad Designer
157
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
- Padstack - / Pad
Regular Pad
Thermal Neg
anti-pad
Shape
Thermal
Pos
Regular Pad : , , Positive Pad
Thermal Relief
Positive : Pin, ViaPositive CopperPad. Regular Pad
.
Negative : Pin, ViaNegative CopperFlash Type Pad
Anti Pad : Pin, ViaCopper
Shape : (, , ), Pad
Note
Thermal ReliefPositiveNegativePlane LayerCopper
Positive , Negative .
Shape, FlashPadPad Designer .
Shape, FlashPCB Editor dra .
158
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
- Padstack - / Pad Selection Guide
--- via
pad; square shape; 55 Mils sq55
surface mount pad; 25 x 48 Mils pad size; BOTTOM mount s25_48b
surface mount pad; 25 x 48 Mils pad size; TOP mount s25_48
pin grid array pga
pad; 50 Mils; square shape; 30 Mil drill size p50s30
pad; 50 Mils; circle shape; 32 Mil drill size p50c32
multi-bus connector; 43 Mils; TOP mount m43t
multi-bus connector; 43 Mils; BOTTOM mount m43b
hole; 109 Mils; unplated h109u
hole; 109 Mils; plated h109p
Describtion Pad Type
159
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
- Padstack - / Flash Symbol
.fsm
Note
Flash SymbolPad
0,0Origin
Symbol
.
ADD -> Flash ,
Symbol
.
160
Allegro PCB Editor
- Component Symbol - / Drawing Setting
Symbol /
Setup > Drawing Size
default datum 0,0
y=0
x
=
0
new datum 0,0
161
Allegro PCB Editor Symbol /
(.bsm)
(.psm)
package
symbol
mechanical
symbol
(.osm)
format symbol
(.ssm)
shape
symbol
flash
symbol
(.fsm)
- Component Symbol - / Symbol Type
162
Allegro PCB Editor
Assy Ref
Device Type
()
Part Ref(Silk, Assy Layer)
Padstacks
()
Assembly
Outline
Silkscreen
Outline
Package
Boundary
Minimum/Maximum Package Height
Symbol /
- Component Symbol - / Symbol
163
Allegro PCB Editor
1
3
2
4
5
6
7 8
9
10
11
12
13
14
100
or...
Layout Pi ns
Layout > Pins
Symbol /
- Component Symbol - / Pin
164
Allegro PCB Editor
Add > ...
Add > Line
Add > 3pt Arc
Symbol /
- Component Symbol - /
165
Allegro PCB Editor
Assy Ref
Silk Ref
Device Type
Layout > Labels >
Device
Layout > Labels >
Refdes
Symbol /
- Component Symbol - / Text
166
Allegro PCB Editor
Silk Ref
Setup > Areas
.050
.150
Assy Ref
Device Type
- Component Symbol - /
Symbol /
167
Allegro PCB Editor
- Component Symbol -
Symbol /
Note
Symbol , .
*.dra - , .
*.psm - , .
dra , psm .
168
Allegro PCB Editor
outline
package keepin
route keepin
mounting holes
via keepout
chamfer
- Board Symbol - /
Symbol /
169
Allegro PCB Editor
x 1000 0
()
drawing origin (0,0)
center of mounting hole
ix -850
iy 4500
ix 4100 iy -200
ix 850
ix -4100
iy -200
iy -4100
Add > Line
(3800,0)
(0, 4100)
Symbol /
- Board Symbol - /
170
Allegro PCB Editor
Layout > Pins

Soldermask
(outer circle)
Drill Symbol
(square)
Drill hole
(inner circle)
Symbol /
- Board Symbol - / Hole ,
171
Allegro PCB Editor
Dimension > Chamfer

Symbol /
- Board Symbol - / (Chamfer)
172
Allegro PCB Editor
Dimension > Linear
Dim
- Board Symbol - / Dimension
Symbol /
173
Allegro PCB Editor

Setup > Areas

outline
package keepin
(offset 70 mils)
route keepin
(offset 50 mils)
mounting hole
Edit > Z-Copy
- Board Symbol - / Ki,Ko
Symbol /
174
Allegro PCB Editor
File > Save
.bsm
.dra
+
Symbol /
- Board Symbol - /
Note
Symbol ,
.
*.dra - ,
.
*.bsm - ,
.
dra , psm
.
ShapeZ-Copy.
, User
Preference
.
175
Allegro PCB Editor Appendix
- PCB Editor Command Index - / File
iff in File - Import - IFF
idf in File - Import - IDF
dxf in File - Import - DXF
load plot File - Import - IPF
load stream File - Import - Stream
load photoplot File - Import - Artwork
netin param File - Import - Logic
create symbol (Symbol Editor ) File - Create Symbol
save_as File - Save As
save File - Save
opencd File - Recent Designs
open File - Open
new File - New
File

dxf out File - Export - DXF
create plot File - Export - IPF
netout File - Export - Netlist w/Properties
feedback File - Export - Logic
pin_delay in File - Import - Pin Delay
annotation in File - Import - Annotations
plctxt in File - Import - Placement
signal atimes File - Import - Active Times
techfile in File - Import - Techfile
clppaste File - Import - Sub-Drawing
pcad in File - Import - PCAD
pads in File - Import - PADS
specctra in File - Import - Router
File

176
Allegro PCB Editor
pin_delay out File - Export - Pin Delay
downrev2 File - Export - Save Design to 15.2
downrev File - Export - Save Design to 15.0
odb_out File - Export - ODB ++ inside
ipc356 out File - Export - IPC 356
icm_out File - Export - InterComm
annotation out File - Export - Annotations
plctxt out File - Export - Placement
techfile out File - Export - Techfile
dlib File - Export - Libraries
clpcopy File - Export - Sub-Drawing
specctra_out File - Export - Router
idf out File - Export - IDF
File

exit File - Exit
script File - Script
toolswap File - Change Editor
file_property File - Properties
plot File - Plot
plot preview
File - Plot Preview
(Windows only)
plot setup File - Plot Setup
. File - File Viewer
viewlog File - Viewlog
File

Appendix
- PCB Editor Command Index - / File
177
Allegro PCB Editor
delete vertex Edit - Delete Vertex
vertex Edit - Vertex
split plane create Edit - Split Plane - Create
split plane param Edit - Split Plane - Parameters
zcopy shape Edit - Z-Copy
delete Edit - Delete
change Edit - Change
spin Edit - Spin
mirror Edit - Mirror
copy Edit - Copy
move Edit - Move
redo Edit - Redo
undo Edit - Undo
Edit

net_properties Edit - Net Properties
property edit Edit - Properties
groupedit Edit - Groups
text edit Edit - Text
Edit

Appendix
- PCB Editor Command Index - / Edit
178
Allegro PCB Editor
- PCB Editor Command Index - / View, Add
. View - Customization - Toolbar
display param View - Customization - Display
redisplay View - Refresh
colorview restore View - Color View Restore Last
colorview create View - Color View Save
zoom previous View - Zoom Previous
zoom center View - Zoom Center
zoom world View - Zoom World
zoom out View - Zoom Out
zoom in View - Zoom In
zoom fit View - Zoom Fit
zoom points View - Zoom By Points
View

add text Add - Text
add frect Add - Frectangle
add rect Add - Rectangle
add circle Add - Circle
add arc Add - 3pt Arc
add rarc Add - Arc w/Radius
add line Add - Line
Add

Appendix
179
Allegro PCB Editor
- PCB Editor Command Index - / Display
restore_waived drcs
Display - Waive DRCs - Restore
All
restore_waived drc Display - Waive DRCs - Restore
blank waived drcs Display - Waive DRCs - Blank
show waived drcs Display - Waive DRCs - Show
waive drc Display - Waive DRCs - Waive
dehilight Display - Dehighlight
hilight Display - Highlight
show property Display - Property
show parasitic Display - Parasitic
show measure Display - Measure
show element Display - Element
color priority Display - Color Priority
color192 color Display - Color/Visibility
Display

unrats net Display - Blank Rats - Nets
unrats component Display - Blank Rats - Components
unrats all Display - Blank Rats - All
rats net Display - Show Rats - Net
rats component Display - Show Rats - Components
rats all Display - Show Rats - All
Display

Appendix
180
Allegro PCB Editor
- PCB Editor Command Index - / Setup
define list Setup - Define Lists
define property Setup - Property Definitions
dfa_spreadsheet Setup - DFA Constraint Spreadsheet
cmgr Setup - Electrical Constraint Spreadsheet
cns Setup - Constraints
auto define bbvia Setup - Vias - Auto Define B/B Via
define bbvia Setup - Vias - Define B/B Via
define xsection Setup - Cross-section
define subclass Setup - Subclasses
define grid Setup - Grids
define text Setup - Text Sizes
status Setup - Drawing Options
drawing param Setup - Drawing Size
Setup

enved Setup - User Preferences
keepin photo Setup - Areas - Photoplot Outline
keepout gloss Setup - Areas - Gloss Keepout
keepout probe Setup - Areas - Probe Keepout
keepout via Setup - Areas - Via Keepout
keepout router Setup - Areas - Route Keepout
keepin router Setup - Areas - Route Keepin
package_height Setup - Areas - Package Height
keepout package
Setup - Areas - Package
Keepout
keepin package Setup - Areas - Package Keepin
Setup

Appendix
181
Allegro PCB Editor
- PCB Editor Command Index - / Layout
label part Layout - Labels - Part Number
label tolerance Layout - Labels - Tolerance
label value Layout - Labels - Value
label device Layout - Labels - Device
label refdes Layout - Labels - RefDes
slide Layout - Slide
add connect Layout - Connections
add pin Layout - Pins
Layout Symbol Editor .
Layout

Appendix
182
Allegro PCB Editor
- PCB Editor Command Index - / Shape
island_delete Shape - Delete Islands
shape edit boundary Shape - Edit Boundary
shape void copy Shape - Manual Void - Copy
shape void move Shape - Manual Void - Move
shape void element Shape - Manual Void - Element
shape void delete Shape - Manual Void - Delete
shape void circle Shape - Manual Void - Circular
shape void rectangle Shape - Manual Void - Rectangular
shape select Shape - Select Shape or Void
shape void polygon Shape - Manual Void - Polygon
shape add circle Shape - Circular
shape add rect Shape - Rectangular
shape add Shape - Polygon
Shape

shape global param
Shape - Global Dynamic
Params
decompose shape Shape - Decompose Shape
compose shape Shape - Compose Shape
shape check Shape - Check
shape merge
shapes
Shape - Merge Shapes
shape change type Shape - Change Shape Type
Shape

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- PCB Editor Command Index - / Logic
ecl param Logic - Terminator Assignment
partlogic Logic - Part Logic...
partedit Logic - Change Parts
rename area list Logic - Auto Rename RefDes - List
rename area window Logic - Auto Rename RefDes - Window
rename area room Logic - Auto Rename RefDes - Room
rename area design Logic - Auto Rename RefDes - Design
rename param
Logic - Auto Rename RefDes -
Rename
assign refdes Logic - Assign RefDes
identify nets Logic - Identify DC Nets
diff pairs Logic - Assign Differential Pair
net schedule Logic - Net Schedule
net logic Logic - Net Logic
Logic

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- PCB Editor Command Index - / Place
swap pins Place - Swap - Pins
place interactive Place - Interactive
place area list Place - Autoplace - List
place area window Place - Autoplace - Window
place area room Place - Autoplace - Room
place area design Place - Autoplace - Design
place set bottomgrid Place - Autoplace - Bottom Grids
place set topgrid Place - Autoplace - Top Grids
place param Place - Autoplace - Parameters
place insight Place - Autoplace - Insight
specctra Place - Router
quickplace Place - Quickplace
place manual Place - Manually
Place

refresh symbol Place - Update Symbols
eval area list Place - Evaluate - List
eval area window Place - Evaluate - Window
eval area room Place - Evaluate - Room
eval area design Place - Evaluate - Design
eval param Place - Evaluate - Parameters
swap area list Place - Autoswap - List
swap area window Place - Autoswap - Window
swap area room Place - Autoswap - Room
swap area design Place - Autoswap - Design
swap param Place - Autoswap - Parameters
swap components Place - Swap - Components
swap functions Place - Swap - Functions
Place

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guideport Place - Design Partition - Guideports
workflow Place - Design Partition - Workflow Manager
partition Place - Design Partition - Create Partitions
replace temp_symbols Place - Replace SQ Temporary - Symbols
replace temp_device Place - Replace SQ Temporary - Devices
Place

- PCB Editor Command Index - / Place
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- PCB Editor Command Index - / Route
spread_between_voids Route - Spread Between Voids
unmiter_by_pick Route - Unmiter by Pick
miter_by_pick Route - Miter by Pick
specctra Route - Router Editor
auto_route Route - Route Automatic
elong_by_pick Route - Elongation by Pick
route_by_pick Route - Route Net(s) by Pick
fanout_by_pick Route - Fanout by Pick
specctra checks Route - Router Checks
custom smooth Route - Custom Smooth
delay tune Route - Delay Tune
slide Route - Slide
add connect Route - Connect
Route

gloss area list Route - Gloss - List
gloss area highlight Route - Gloss - Highlight
gloss area window Route - Gloss - Window
gloss area room Route - Gloss - Room
gloss area design Route - Gloss - Design
gloss param Route - Gloss - Excute
Route

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- PCB Editor Command Index - / Analyze
tline calculator Analyze - Transmission Line Calculator
emcontrol Analyze - EMI Rule Checker
signal xtalktable Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Xtalk Table
signal probe Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Probe
signal libs audit Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Audit - Audit List of Libraries
signal lib audit Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Audit - Audit One Library
signal audit net Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Audit - Net Audit
signal audit Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Audit - Design Audit
signal prefs Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Preferences
signal model refresh Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Model Dump/Refresh
signal model Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Model
signal library Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Library
signal init Analyze - SI/EMI Sim - Initialize
Analyze

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- PCB Editor Command Index - / Manufacture
create detail Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Create Detail
draft fillet Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Fillet
draft chamfer Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Chamfer
leader chamfer Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Chamfer Leader
leader balloon Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Balloon Leader
leader radial Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Radial Leader
leader diametral Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Diametral Leader
leader only Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Leader Lines
dimension angular Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Angular Dim
dimension datum Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Datum Dim
dimension linear Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Linear Dim
linefont Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - LineFont
draft param Manufacture - Dimension/Draft - Parameters
Manufacture - Dimension/Draft

PCB
Manufacture - Dimension Draft
Symbol Dimension

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silkscreen param Manufacture - Silkscreen
create coupons Manufacture - Create Coupons
dfa Manufacture - DFx Check (legacy)
cut marks Manufacture - Cut Marks
ncroute Manufacture - NC - NC Route
nctape_full Manufacture - NC - NC Drill
ncdrill param Manufacture - NC - NC Parameters
backdrill setup Manufacture - NC - Backdrill Setup and Analysis
ncdrill legend Manufacture - NC - Drill Legend
ncdrill customization Manufacture - NC - Drill Customization
stream out Manufacture - Stream Out
film param Manufacture - Artwork
Manufacture

- PCB Editor Command Index - / Manufacture
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variant bom Manufacture - Variants - Create Bill of Materials
variant assembly Manufacture - Variants - Create Assembly Drawing
thieving Manufacture - Thieving
testprep resequence Manufacture - Testprep - Resequence
testprep density Manufacture - Testprep - Density Check
testprep ncdrill Manufacture - Testprep - Create NC drill data
testprep createfixture Manufacture - Testprep - Create FIXTURE
testprep fix Manufacture - Testprep - Fix/unfix testpoints
testprep properties Manufacture - Testprep - Properties
testprep manual Manufacture - Testprep - Manual
testprep automatic Manufacture - Testprep - Automatic
Manufacture

- PCB Editor Command Index - / Manufacture
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- PCB Editor Command Index - / Tools, Help
techfile compare Tools - Technology File Compare
reports Tools - Reports
derive connectivity Tools - Derive Connectivity
silkscreen param Tools - Silkscreen
editpad restore all Tools - Pad - Restore ALL
editpad restore Tools - Pad - Restore
editpad boundary Tools - Pad - Boundary
refresh padstack Tools - Padstack - Refresh
multpadedit Tools - Padstack - Group Edit
replace padstack Tools - Padstack - Replace
padeditlib
Tools - Padstack - Modify Library
Padstack
padeditdb
Tools - Padstack - Modify Design
Padstack
create module Tools - Create Module
Tools

drc update Tools - Update DRC
dbdoctor Tools - Database Check
setup advisor Tools - Setup Advisor
Tools

about Help - About
cdsdoc Help - Manuals
cdsdoc Help - Help
Help

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- PCB Editor Preference Index / Categories Description
Gerber 4x/6x Film, Flash Symbol(Triangle). C-Point
size(80mil), . (mil, micron).
loadgerber_flash_size
Artwork Film 14.2 . Film Stackup
, Film Stackup.
film_nosort
Manufacture -> Artwork . , photoplot.log. artwork_no_unit_warn
Artwork FilmComment ,
.
art_stripdirectoryname
Arc, CircleLine Segment . 15.7,
arc_oldvectorize .
art_circvects
15.5 Arc , art_circvects . arc_oldvectorize
Allegro Artwork Artwork
CATEGORY: artwork
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(10~ 300). 30. autosave_time
(!!). AUTOSAVE.brd(dra) autosave_name
DB . autosave_dbcheck
autosave. autosave

CATEGORY: autosave
- PCB Editor Preference Index / Categories Description
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padeditlib(Tools->Padstack->Modify Library Padstack)library path browser , file browser. padlib_filebrowser
SCRIPTPATHAllegro data browser , 13.6 File Browser. old_scriptbrowser
, unnamed.brd. 12.0 nolast_file
%%/pcbenv/allegro.ini , . 12.0

nolast_directory
MS-Windows OS. explorer.exe filemgr_windows
Unix OS. filemgr_unix
Sub_Drawingclpcopy commandWindows 3.1 .
(13.6 )
clip_filebrowser
Windows 3.1 . browser_win31
Browse . Browse
, .
browser_nosticky
change directory . , File->OpenBrowse
, File->scriptsBrowse
.
browser_nodircheck

CATEGORY: browser
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(*.xtb) xtalk_table_path
Allegro (*.brd,*.dra Wizard) wizard_template_path
(*.color) viewpath
extracta (*.txt) textpath
(*.scr) scriptpath
NC Drill (*.txt) ncdpath
materials.dat(Allegro) mcmmat.dat(Allegro Package Designer) materialpath
DFA (Audit) (*.arl, *.rle) dfaauditpath
(*.txt) devpath
SubDrawing(*.clp) clippath
Artwork aperture/param (art_aper.txt, art_param.txt) artpath
Aperture flash .(*.fsm, *.bsm) aptpath

CATEGORY: config_paths
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World ViewVOLTAGE net.(14.0 ) net, pin. wv_voltage_nets
reject list(none, blink, highlight, : blink) find_reject_graphics
Reject , Reject List(Always),
(1~5)
find_nongui_reject
, (Option, Find, Visibility),

control_auto_raise
Visibility Views Artwork Film color_nofilmrecord
Color and Visibility GroupOption Group
Group
color_lastgroup
Option add pin ,
, Symbol unit.
addpin_default_space
(Option, Find Filter, Visibility), WorldView
CATEGORY: control_panel
- PCB Editor Preference Index / Categories Description
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(*.top) topology_template_path
Reusable die pin tile (*.til) tilepath
(*.tech) techpath
Symbol (*.psm, *.osm, *.bsm, *.ssm, *.fsm) psmpath
pcell (*.il *.ile) pcell_lib_path
Padstack (*.pad) padpath
Design Reuse (*.mdd) modulepath
(*.ldf) ldfpath
DFA constraints spreadsheet (*.dfa) dfacnspath
(*.dcf) dclpath
Design Search Path Settings
CATEGORY: design_paths
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Skeleton Display () display_noskeletal_draw
Allegro display_nosaved_geometry
(, Rats..)(Repaint) display_norepair
, RefDes display_norefdes
1mm() display_nolinewidth
Solid, () display_nohilitefont
, , arc1 display_nodynamicarcwidth
display_nocolor_dynamics
, dynamic shape boundary layer. . display_no_auto_hide_boundary
, Active Layer Color priority, autopriority(Layer Color
priority)
display_manual_colorpriority
Solid typeDRC marker display_drcfill
, repainting .
(UNIXX)
display_backingstore
7. bug_solaris_hlt_lines

CATEGORY: display
- PCB Editor Preference Index / Categories Description
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Text1 display_thintext
Analysis Shape Fill display_shapefill_analysis
Solid typeShape Fill , 5(4) display_shapefill
Shadow mode, 40% display_readonly_intensity
, (on) display_raster_ops

CATEGORY: display
Highlight SOV application sov_spacing
Highlight SOV application active layer sov_active_only
Highlight SOV application
* SOV : Segment Over Void CATEGORY: display_SOV
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uprev noconfirm_uprev
*.dra *.dra , *.bsm,psm no_symbol_onsave
System design, multiboard_always
mil 2 drawing_no_4mils_msg
mil 3~4, 2 drawing_4mils
Product (Command.) db_tier_nomsg
DB
CATEGORY: drawing
- PCB Editor Preference Index / Categories Description
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impedence / delay , Shape / PlaneHoleCut-out(
, Plane layerShield )
use_accurate_delay_calculation
45, segment jogDRC (45) same_net_traps
12.0 /Delay Rule pre_12.0_delay_rule
Multi-drill padstackdrill Error , padstack(
Warning )
padstack_hole_outside
Delay Rule CheckTerminator length(: Terminator length ) include_terminators
DRC CheckShape, Copper ,Via RuleAntipad (Shape ,Via
Regular Pad)
drc_old_pad_pad
Net FilletDRC Check drc_fillet_samenet
Primary separation (: "10MIL:20MIL", 15.0 )
drc_diff_pair_primary_separation_tole
rance
Diff pair net primary spacing, DRC(- 0(DRC), 100(accuracy
1),200, 15.0 )
drc_diff_pair_overide
Constraints / Physical Rule Set Current via list Sort(13.6 ) cns_noviasort
DRC
CATEGORY: drc
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, allegro_etch_length_on
Dynamic timing feedback allegro_dynam_timing_fixedpos
, Constraint ManagerDynamic timing feedback allegro_dynam_timing
Layer, Option Active Subclass acon_route_on_active_subclass
Group Route modeCurrent Space, Space acon_restore_space_mode
Add connect (From to - , All - Net , Off, :
NO_RAT POWER_AND_GROUNDNet )
acon_oldhlt
Add connect Bubble (Hug, End point , ) acon_offnet_snap
Add connect impedence rule(impedence rule
)
acon_no_impedance_width
45(45) , () acon_diag
(Etch)
CATEGORY: etch
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Slide modeCline SegmentClineSnap() ,
Snap
slide_no_snap
Rat Ts(on : , Unhighlight : ) ratt_off_if_connected
Rats Nest0.0 ~ 1.0 (0.0 - Manhattan Length(), 1.0 - /) rats_factor
Net Pin/Via Spacing Rule%(Pin/Via Space = 100%) padentry_factor
Center line DRC no_show_dynam_elec_errors
(Via Shove)Bond PadShove (: Bond Pad Shove ) bubble_shove_bondpads
, , Bubble (: Bubble ) bubble_no_display_invisible
(Etch)
CATEGORY: etch
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- pcbenv (Home , env(
)global Home local .
x:\document and settings\, ,
.)
temp
(ex : _allegro.jrl) journal_prefix
(: ) journal_nobuffer
(*.brd, *., *.log) (: 2) ads_textrevs
ads_sdreport
Plot() ads_sdplot
ads_sdlog
artwork film ads_sdart
ads_logrevs
(*.brd, *.)(, : 1) ads_boardrevs
(: 0) ads_autosaverevs
,
CATEGORY: file_management
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gloss_pad_shape
Gloss DRC cbd_check
Gloss
CATEGORY: gloss
(Package Geometry)(IDF_PLACE_BOUNDS_BOTTOM
.)
idf_place_bounds_top
(Package Geometry)(IDF_PLACE_BOUNDS_TOP.) idf_place_bounds_bottom
IDF.PLACEMENT.NOTES import(=Data ) idf_nodelete
ifd_outPART_NUMBER (device type) idf_ignore_part_number
idf_outcomp_height(height value) idf_ignore_comp_height
IDF (Mechanical Interface)
CATEGORY: idf
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Find , no_zoom_to_object
()dynamic zoom (, memorized zoom in, zoom out
)
no_dynamic_zoom
(CTRL+-> ),

no_dragpopup
EnterTab(OK, ) form_oldreturn
funckey, Enter (15.0
, Enter. : Enter
)
canvascommandmode
(: CTRL+C, : /, CTRL+,<ESC>) cancel_key
,
CATEGORY: input
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net logic () logic_edit_enabled
Cross-Probe ignore_external_highlight
die packagesymbol .(15.5 , :
symbolsymbol)
icpkg_unplace_comps_on_delete
Auto rename Refdes fst_ref_des
Dimension/Draft , LayerLayer(: Board Geometry / Dimension layer) draft_retain_class_subclass
DC net Power and Ground NetNO_RAT dcnets_delete_norat
AutoSilk , Solder_mask viaclear autosilk_disregard_solder_mask
15.2 text report(: HTML report, , consol
old_reports text report. old_reports )
allegro_old_report
all_license_choices

CATEGORY: misc
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PCB SIcross-section (: Layer, Xsection ,
6xx )
xsection_modern
Swap(15.0 ) swapcomp_acrossmodules
schematic_editor
Text Block SizeBoardText Block Size (12.0
, TextBoardText, : Text ))
preserve_symbol_textblocks
Backannotation , function pcb_baf_pin_number
14.0 Thermal Flash Symbol old_style_flash_symbols
(Component Swap, : ) noswapripup
NC Drill Legend()(,
config path ncdpath)
nclegend_file

CATEGORY: misc
- PCB Editor Preference Index / Categories Description
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UNIX : Print Devicelp print_unix_command
MS-Windows : (: txt
, .)
print_nt_extension
Text(plot setupIPF setup plot_vectext_width , *.ini
.)
plot_vectorize_text
Vectorized text Linewidth (: plot_vectorize_text. *.ini plot_setup
.)
plot_vectext_width
Shape() plot_shape_spacing
(: 1, MS-Windows ) noplotmargins

CATEGORY: plot
(16px , : 16 ~
256px, : 96px)
roaminc
(ex : 1000(ms)1, : 250(ms)) pcb_autoroam
Roam -
CATEGORY: roam
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Route keepin ShapeDRC (: Route keepin Shape
, 15.5 )
shape_noclip_rki
Shape shape_drag_move
Shape , Shape (Shape ,
Shape .)
shape_add_filltype
(, shape parameterDRC ) pad_drcplus
ShapeLine Hatch old_shape_fill_style
Shape (Shape) no_shape_fill
MS-Windows , stipple() shape(: Line hatch, 16Bit
)
new_shape_fill_nt
ShapeShapeNet highlight_shape_net
Cline Void (Dynamic shape , : octagon) dv_endcapstyle
Thermal Relief , Shape Pin Line(Static shape , :
5(mil))
av_thermal_extend
(Pin)PinVoid (Static shape , : 0 ~
100(mil), : 100(mil), : Static shapeParameter -> Void Control -> Create pin VoidsIn-Line)
av_inline
Cline Void (Static shape , : octagon) av_endcapstyle
Shape - dynamic / static
CATEGORY: shape
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PCB SI (Allegro Allegro Package Designer ) showelement_highspeed
showelement_brief
Board Unit Inch^2 Cm^2 showelement_basearea
Element (: Element ) showelement_autoavoid
netManhattan LengthPin (: 0 , : 50,
net50, Show ElementManhattan Length
. NO_RAT PINManhattan Length)
show_max_manhattan_pins
() , Show Element

noshow_current_selections
Show Element
CATEGORY: show_element
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Signoise (*.dat, *.wave, *.ibs, *.ctl) signoisepath
(optional) signoise signal_optlib_dir
signoise signal_install_dir
componentdevice model, pin use code(: ) sig_pinuse_frozen
Signal Model Assignment "Include ORIGINAL Model Path in Map File" (: 0 1, : 0(
))
sig_mapfile_orgpath
Loss Tangent (: 1 Ghz, (Loss Tangent)
)
frequency_at_max_loss_tangent_in_g
hz
Timestep Cline Segment enforce_welement_simulation
S directconvolutionwithapproximation
(Display -> Parasitic) (, ),
Cross-Talk multi-trace .
anl_show_coupled_trace
ShapeVoid mil (: 99(mil), 99(mil) 99x99 mils^2
Shape Void )
anl_min_void_area

CATEGORY: signal_analysis
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Shield LayerHoledelay use_accurate_delay_calculation
(90=) trapezoidal_angle_in_degree
Diff-pair , Diff-pairNet Net topology (: Diff-pair
Net topology )
sq_enable_udiff_extraction
ShapeTraceTrace(: 40(mil)) sn_maxwidthlimit
circuit file(: , circuit file ) simsavefiles
SignalXP sigxp_tier
T-line (: ) sigxp_length_mode
SignalXPConstraint Managerimport (
)
sigxp_allowoldrevs

CATEGORY: signal_analysis
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Skill telskill
MS-Windows , telskill (: 40 ~ 140, : 80) skill_width
ilinitLoad(: (%%/pcb/etc/skill $HOME/pcbenv
$ALLEGRO_SITE/skill)ilinit Load)
skill_old_ilinit
MS-Windows , telskill (: 40 ~ 2500, : 24) skill_linebuffer
MS-Windows , telskill (: 10 ~ 50, : 24) skill_height
SKILL
CATEGORY: skill
PCB SI title_sigxp
title_apd
PCB Editor title_allegro
, 20
CATEGORY: title
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()(: 0 ~ 90) pcb_cursor_angle
pcb_cursor
/, add/reset noformscriptbutton
noconfirm
, noabout
UNIX , HTML http_newwindow
UNIX , HTML (: ) http_netscape
(: 400) fontweight
(: 12) fontsize
(: Courier, !!) fontfixedface
(: MS Sans Serif, !!) fontface
(: medium) browser_text_size
HTML allegro_html

CATEGORY: ui
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, (ex : myscript , ,
allegro_myscript.scr, pad_designer_myscript.scr )
script_startup
script_keepformopen
() (: 20 ~ 70) report_height
(Recent Files)(: 10) recentfilelist
, README (15.0 ) readme_never

CATEGORY: ui
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prfeditpath
menupath
UI formpath
UI ()
CATEGORY: ui_paths
Undo (: 0 ~ 50, 10) undo_depth
Undo/Redo (: 0 ~ 100MB, : 4MB) max_undo_memory
Undo/Redo
CATEGORY: undo
datatips_fixedpos
datatips_delay
, datatips
(, )
CATEGORY: z_early_adopter
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- DRC Error code description -
Max Final Settle Max, Min First Switch Min, Noise Margin Min, Overshoot Max, Propagation Delay Max,
Propagation Delay Min, Propagation Delay Path Type, Relative Propagation Delay Delta,
Relative Propagation Delay Path Type, Relative Propagation Delay Scope
E - D
Max D - U
Line to Line Spacing D - S
Phase Tolerance - Tolerance D - P
Negative plane islands D - I
DFA Package to package D - C
Soldermask to soldermask
Package to package
C - C
Bond Pad to Shape B - S
Bond Pad to Line B - L
Bond Pad to Bond Pad B - B
Constraint Violation Code
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- DRC Error code description -
Constraint Violation Code
Bond Pad to Component Edge
Bond Pad to Bond Pad (same net)
F - F
Bond finger to component, Bond Pad to Component Edge F - C
Active Window, Max Xtalk, Max Peak Xtalk, Sensitive Window, Maximum Inter Crosstalk,
Maximum Intra Crosstalk
E - X
Max Via Count E - V
Verify Schedule E - T
Max Stub Length E - S
Parallelism E - P
Layer Sets, Max Exposed Length, Total Etch Length Max, Total Etch Length Min E - L
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- DRC Error code description -
Constraint Violation Code
Shape to Route Keepin, Shape to Route Keepout K - S
Thru Pin to Route Keepin, Thru Pin to Route Keepout, SMD to Route Keepin, SMD to Route Keepout,
Test Pin to Route Keepin, Test Pin to Route Keepout, Test Pin to No Probe
K - P
Line to Route Keepin, Line to Route Keepout K - L
Package to place keepin, Package to place keepout K - C
Bond Pad to Route Keepin, Bond Pad to Route Keepout, Bond Pad to Via Keepout K - B
Allow - Ts J - N
Single-line Impedance Target and Tolerance I - M
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- DRC Error code description -
Constraint Violation Code
Line Width - Max, Line Width - Min, Neck - Max Length, Neck - Min Width L - W
Shape to Line L - S
Line to Line L - L
Via to Route Keepin, Via to Route Keepout, Via to Via Keepout, BB Via to Route Keepin, BB Via to Route
Keepout,
BB Via to Via Keepout, Test Via to Route Keepin, Test Via to Route Keepout, Test Via to Via Keepout,
Test Via to No Probe
K - V
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- DRC Error code description -
Constraint Violation Code
Line to SMD Pin, Line to Test Pin, Line to Thru Pin P - L
Bond Pad to SMD Pin, Bond Pad to Test Pin, Bond Pad to Thru Pin P - B
Soldermask to Via M - V
Soldermask to shape M - S
Soldermask to Pin M - P
Pad Soldermask to Pad Soldermask M - M
Soldermask to pad and cline M - L
Symbol Soldermask to Pad Soldermask M - C
Soldermask alignment, Pad Soldermask Alignment, Symbol Soldermask Alignment M - A
Line Width - Max, Line Width - Min, Neck - Max Length, Neck - Min Width L - W
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- DRC Error code description -
Constraint Violation Code
Shape to Shape S - S
Allow - Etch S - N
Package to room R - C
SMD Pin to BB Via, SMD Pin to Test Via, SMD Pin to Thru Via, Test Pin to BB Via, Test Pin to Test Via,
Test Pin to Thru Via, Thru Pin to BB Via, Thru Pin to Test Via, Thru Pin to Thru Via
P - V
Shape to SMD Pin, Shape to Test Pin, Shape to Thru Pin P - S
SMD Pin to SMD Pin, SMD Pin to Test Pin, Test Pin to Test Pin, Thru Pin to SMD Pin,
Thru Pin to Test Pin, Thru Pin to Thru Pin
P - P
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- DRC Error code description -
Constraint Violation Code
BB Via to BB Via, BB Via to Test Via, Test Via to Test Via, Thru Via to BB Via, Thru Via to Test Via,
Thru Via to Thru Via
V - V
Shape to BB Via, Shape to Test Via, Shape to Thru Via V - S
Vias V - N
Line to BB Via, Line to Test Via, Line to Thru Via V - L
Allow - Pad-Pad Connect, BB Via Stagger - Max, BB Via Stagger - Min, Min BB Via Gap V - G
Bond Pad to BB Via, Bond Pad to Test Via, Bond Pad to Thru Via V - B
Testpoint loc. to component, Testpoint pad to component, Testpoint under component T - C
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- DRC Error code description -
Constraint Violation Code
Externally Determined Violation X - D
Wire to wire (different profile) W - X
Wire to wire (same profile) W - W
Wire to pin W - P
Max. bonding wire length W - I
Wire to bond finger W - F
Wire end to wire end W - E
Bonding wire diameter W - D
Min. bonding wire length, Wire to die edge angle W - A
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