OrCAD PCB Editor Training

 

 

 

 

Title:                    OrCAD PCB Editor
     Duration:             3 Days

Schedule 2012

 
January 25th, 26th & 27th
February 15th, 16th & 17th
March 14th, 15th & 16th
April 18th, 19th & 20th
May 16th, 17th & 18th
June 13th, 14th & 15th
 
     
  Courses are run at the Parallel Systems office in Surrey
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Description

This 3 day course will cover all the necessary steps for designing a printed circuit board, from loading logic/netlist data through producing manufacturing/NC output.

Learn about the user interface for the OrCAD PCB Editor product.

  • Construct design libraries
  • Import logic design data
  • Define design rules
  • Use the Constraint Manager
  • Compare technology files
  • Use interactive and automatic placement
  • Swap gates and pins
  • Route interactively and automatically
  • Run automatic glossing
  • Create copper areas
  • Generate manufacturing output and documentation
  • Customize the OrCAD PCB Editor.

Audience

  • PCB Designers
  • Layout Designers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Designers
  • Design Engineers
  • PCB Layout Designers

This course is for printed circuit designers and design engineers who have an understanding of PCB layout and manufacturing considerations.

Prerequisites

You should have a working knowledge of PCB design and a basic understanding of PCB manufacturing processes.

You must also be proficient with using Windows and standard Windows applications.

Related Courses

Course Agenda

    PCB Editor User Interface

    • Identify the user interface components
    • Navigate within the PCB Editor window and access UI features to tailor the tool for individual needs

    Managing the PCB Editor Work Environment

    • Create and use scripts Use the Control Panel to locate board database objects and report information about them

    Padstacks

    • Use the Pad Designer to create padstacks for a number of typical pins, such as through-hole and surface-mount pads

    Component Symbols

    • Use the Package Symbol Wizard to create a Package Symbol
    • Use the Symbol Editor to create a surface-mount package

    Board Design Files

    • Use the Mechanical Symbol Editor to create Board Mechanical Symbols
    • Use the PCB Design Editor to create a Master Board Design

    Importing Logic Information into PCB Editor

    • The Logic information can come from Capture, Capture CIS, optionally from Allegro Design Authoring or Third party

    Setting Design Constraints

    • Assign Standard & Extended Design Rules for Spacing & Physical Dimensions
    • Add, Change & Delete Properties of Components & Nets

    Component Placement

    • Use Floorplanning to organise the placement of components with the same ROOM property
    • Assign Reference Designators for preplaced parts
    • Interactively place components

    Advanced Placement

    • Turn rats nets on and off to selectively place components
    • Use interactive and auto swapping for pins and gates
    • Perform cross placement between PCB Editor and Capture or Capture CIS

    Routing and Glossing

    • Define and Display etch grids used for Routing
    • Add and Delete connect lines and vias
    • Prepare for Autorouting by creating preliminary embedded planes
    • Route net connections with PCB Router
    • Use Slide and Replace Etch to improve routing
    • Use the Cut option in conjunction with other etch editing commands
    • Use Gloss to automatically clean up the routed etch in the Design

    Copper Areas and Planes

    • Learn how to generate Positive Dynamic Planes and Shapes

    Preparing for Post Processing

    • Rename Reference Designators and backannotate changes made in the PCB Editor to the Schematic Environment

    Preparing the Board Design for Manufacturing

    • Generate and Edit Silkscreen layers
    • Use Reports available in PCB Editor
    • Setup the Design File for Artwork - Preview before plotting
    • Generate Drill Symbols and legend for fabrication drawing
    • Create check plots
    • Output a Drill file used for drilling the board holes in manufacturing

If you need to cancel your confirmed training course place within 5 working days of the course date, and are unable to send a substitute, cancellation fees will apply at 100% of the course fee.