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OrCAD PCB Editor Tutorial: 05. Place Components

September 26, 2018 Team EMA

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You can place your components manually or automatically in OrCAD. Seamless integration between OrCAD Capture and OrCAD PCB Editor allow you to cross place components and cross-probe between your schematic and PCB design.

OrCAD PCB Editor Tutorial: 04.Create and Place Mechanical Symbols

Mechanical symbols represent physical objects that you can place in your board design and are not part of t...

OrCAD PCB Editor Tutorial: 06. Set Up Differential Pairs and Constraint Manager

Set up the differential pairs and assign electrical, physical and spacing constraints to get ready for rout...

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