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Cadence® OrCAD® Capture offers a comprehensive solution for entering, modifying,
and verifying complex system designs quickly and cost-effectively. Whether used to
design a new analog circuit, revise a schematic diagram for an existing PCB, or design
a digital block diagram with an HDL module, OrCAD Capture allows designers to enter,
modify, and verify the PCB design.
The GOp locking feature in Capture now allows you to lock the different parts of a schematic design. Lock objects on a page, lock a page, folder, or even the complete design. This feature prevents inadvertently moving or deleting parts of a design that are locked. Designs requiring alteration will need to be unlocked before any changes are made.
Generate a report of the X and Y locations of the placements of the parts on a schematic. This report, generated as a .CSV file, provides these details of the parts:
- Reference designator
- Part name
- Schematic name
- Sheet number
- File system location of the part library
- X and Y co-ordinate location
After executing the Find command on a design, generate a report for the results from the command. By running the Find command to search for different types of objects in a design, the search results display in different tabs of the Find window, allowing you to export the data from each tab.
OrCAD Capture introduces the concept of the NetGroup that allows you to create groups of nets. A NetGroup can include a group of scalar nets, vector nets, or a combination of both. Capture allows you to create Named NetGroups that can be used across a design or exported to other designs. Alternatively, for one-time use, you can create an Unnamed/Adhoc NetGroup.
The new NetGroup Connector can be used to intelligently merge and tap out signals. It can also be used to generate net names for connected signals.
- Provides fast, intuitive schematic editing
- Automates the integration of field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and programmable logic devices (PLDs)
- Makes changes quickly through a single spreadsheet editor
- Imports and exports every commonly used design file format
The full-featured schematic editor enables users to place and connect parts from a comprehensive
set of functional libraries.
The project manager enables users to collect and organize all the resources needed for the project
throughout the design flow.
OrCAD Capture boosts schematic editing efficiency by enabling subcircuit reuse—without having to
make multiple copies.
The library editor is accessed directly from the user interface. Users can create and edit parts in the
library or directly from the schematic page without interrupting workflow.
Designers can access all part, net, pin, and title block properties or any subset and make changes
quickly through the spreadsheet property editor.
Cadence technology provides an extensive set of documentation, which includes user guides,
context-sensitive help (F1), reference guides, online tutorials, and multimedia demonstrations.
The system documentation set helps you to:
- Find the answer you need by searching the online help system and navigate quickly between related topics with extensive hypertext cross-references
- Learn the technology with the help of online interactive tutorials
- Find information on error and warning scenarios
- Pentium 4 (32-bit) equivalent or faster
- Windows XP Professional, Vista Enterprise, Windows 7
- Minimum 512MB (1G or more recommended for XP and Vista Enterprise requirements)
- 300MB swap space (or more)
- CD-ROM drive
- 65,000 color Windows display with minimum 1024 x 768 (1280 x 1024 recommended)
Customers with proper training will receive a much greater return on their investments. Even a seemingly small productivity improvement can have a significant effect on time-to-market, and can have a noticeable effect on your bottom line. For this reason, EMA offers several different training options to meet your individual needs and budget. Click
here for an overview of EMA's training options.