In a OrCAD CIS database one can find a DB field called Allegro_PCB_Footprint and Layout_PCB_Footprint. Both fields are populated with different footprint names, and I assume, must refer to two different footprint files.
Why two different fields ?
Why OrCAD uses two different ways of representing a footprint ?
Experimentation lead me to find that my Capture CIS window will identify with the Allegro instead of Layout.
Yet, isn't Layout an OrCAD application ?
What is the difference between the two ways of representing a footprint ?
Appreciate your help
Added 7 years, 2 months ago.
Hi Fred, thanks for raising this. We'll have our developers look into this and will get back to you here after they've investigated.
Answered 7 years, 2 months ago.