PSPICE V16.5 sensitive to UAC setting
I have had this issue for a while but am trying to solve it again. PSPICE does not work right unless I have Use Account Control set to "never notify". Schematics will open but when I start a...
View ArticlePlotting Y vs Y with OCEAN
The following code is the plotting part of my OCEAN script. vds and gmbs are previously defined variables which can be plotted.win = newWindow()wv = ocnYvsYplot(?wavex vds ?wavey...
View ArticleICFB SKILL script waiting for CDL IN to finish
Hello!I have the following script which imports a layout into ICFB and then creates some pins on that layout. The problem: the process of importing the layout begins and then the script tries to open...
View ArticleORCIS-6085 Could Not read part information
Ok I'm not a user of Orcad CIS I am the IT guy supporting the people using it so forgive me if I use the wrong terms or have trouble explaining.So our system is thisUsing Version 16.5 have tested with...
View Articleerror in "if" statement
Hi, the error is: E- *Error* if: too few arguments (at least 2 expected, 1 given) - (member(via_net net_list)) code: net_list=list("VDD" "VSS") sel_via_dbid=axlGetSelSet();listing the selected via's...
View ArticleVirtuoso Library Manager Bindkeys
I couldn't seem to find any information on creating bindkeys for the library manager.Is it possible to use the hiSetBindKey() for library manager callbacks? If not, is there a private cadence function...
View ArticleStrange Error when accessing OLB symbol library
We recenlty upgraded from 16.3 to 16.6. since then ive been experiencing the following Errors when i open the company OLB library. ERROR(ORCAP-1558): Unexpected error in database...
View Article[APD] how to get all the data of a cline?
Hi, i have a selected cline. i have its dbid. how can i receive all the info? (like dbid->?? on via) Thanks
View ArticleTrouble Creating a Custom Part
I tried to create a custom part (CXA1304 high power LED) using the Model Editor. I used diode 1n4148 as the source in the Model Editor and named my new part CXA1304. I modified the code using the...
View ArticleFunctional coverage of IFV tool
Can we check how much is the functional coverage of RTL design in Cadence -IFV tool by using assertions just like in test bench simulation and how to check the properties written for verification are...
View ArticleTool is hanging while capacitance extraction in QRC 13.10.302 version
Hi, When we are trying to do parasitic extraction with the QRC 13.10.302 version, tool is getting hanged at capacitance extraction stage & not going to the output generation stage. We have...
View ArticleError after user prefs modified
Hello all, I've added a directory in the user preferences windows -> config-> paths. when i have confirmed orcad pcb editor close with an Unexpected error and now I can't use the software bacause...
View ArticleV16.5 and Windows 8.1
I am getting a new laptop at work and mor ethan likely it is going to be a Windows 8.1 laptop. The OrCade version we use at work is 16.5 and our IT does not officially support it under Windows 8.1. I...
View ArticleOrcad 16.6 back annotate creates underlines on Reference Designators
Does anyone know how to remove all the underlines from my ref designators in my schematic. I performed a back annotate and noticed this showed up as some new 'user modified' feature for tracking ref...
View ArticleHow to keep pcell during stream out
Hi： while cadence change to IC6.1.1 or above，the option of stream out has not “keep pcell”，what could I do to keep pcell during stream out and stream in. Thanks!
View ArticleInsufficient memory to run PSS analysis - how to resolve?
Hello.I did see that there are three recent threads with very similar titles, but - unfortunately, with completely different problems described. I use up-to-date MMSIM and IC5 (2012_2013 package...
View ArticleFrom eagle to orcad import
I would like to ask how to import a footprintfor sensor, from eagle to orcad ??
View ArticleThermals not updating
I have a dynamic positive plane on the top layer. When I go to global dynamic shape parameters and change the thermals from full contact to diagonal or orthogonal and click ok only the via get...
View ArticleWhen adding components - attributes are not copied from Parts Table
When I add a component, serval of the attributes are not copied from the Parts Table. When I save the page I receive an error message simialr to:ERROR(SPCOCN:1993): Invalid value specified for a...
View ArticleERROR (VACOMP-1008): Cannot compile ahdlcmi module library
I'm trying to simulate a circuit using ams simulator with Verilog and VerilogA cells but unexpectly iRun log returns me the following error:Compiling ahdlcmi module library.Error found by aps during...
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