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Orcad 16.6 Tutorial


Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts (OrCAD 16.6)


In OrCAD Capture 16.6, "making a report" usually refers to generating a Bill of Materials (BOM), which is a list of components used in your schematic. However, you might also need a "Cross Reference" report to find where parts are located. orcad 16.6 tutorial

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to generate the most common reports. Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts (OrCAD 16


| File Type | Extension | How to Generate | |-----------|-----------|----------------| | Gerber | .art | Manufacture → Artwork | | Drill | .drl | Manufacture → NC Drill | | Netlist | .net | Capture → Create Netlist | | BOM | .bom | Capture → Tools → Bill of Materials | | PDF schematic | .pdf | File → Print (to PDF printer) | In OrCAD Capture 16


If Capture CIS is the brain, the Netlist is the nervous system.

Your folder now contains a .net and .pst files. Do not edit these manually.

  • Shape > Global Dynamic Shape Parameters > Update. The GND pour appears.
  • In this section, we will create a simple regulated power supply (5V output from 12V input using a 7805 regulator).