| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|-----| | Capture crashes on startup | Old preferences | Delete Capture.ini (renames to .old) | | PCB Editor license error | License manager cache | Run lmutil lmstat – restart license service | | Missing toolbar icons | UI cache mismatch | View → Reset UI to Default | | Slow DRC update | Old shape data | Shape → Global Dynamic Params → Update |
: Expanded "Same Net" via checks for different pad and hole sizes, replacing previous generic checks. Region-Based DFA Rules
This article covers the latest HotFix as well as the key HotFix updates, including what has been added and how to install them. orcad 174 hotfix new
rules to apply specific assembly constraints only where needed. Acute Angle Tooling
OrCAD 17.4 is a significant release that includes many new features and enhancements. Some of the key highlights include: | Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix |
: Extract the contents to a temporary directory. Run the setup.exe file, opting for the default maintenance/update wizard to replace older program binaries seamlessly.
New checks were added for same-net vias and region-based DFA (Design for Assembly) rules. Routing and Padstack Productivity: Differential Pair Transition Vias: Acute Angle Tooling OrCAD 17
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