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OrCAD Layout 17.2 Useful Tips

Text Size You can easily change the all the text in a board file or symbol at once. Not exactly what you’re looking for but it is quick and it works. 1. Right Click > Super Filter > Text2. Edit > Change Objects3. Check box for Text Block4. Select Text Size.5. Highlight all text.This will…

Installing and Running Mentor Graphics PADS & Cadence OrCAD Capture on the same machine

In the past I’ve always used separate machines or dual booted a machine to ensure my environments were working when I needed them to, but I’m finally using both tools enough that it was time to spend the 5 minutes asking the ‘Google IT Engineer’ for help installing and simultaneously using both tools on one…