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How to Quickly Rotate Components in OrCAD PCB

Learn how to rotate components manually, use commands, and create a custom shortcut to quickly rotate components in OrCAD PCB.

How to Export a Board into Solidworks

Learn how to export a board from Allegro X and import into SOLIDWORKS for efficient collaboration between ECAD and MCAD teams with MCADx.

How to Freeze Copper Shapes in OrCAD

Learn how to lock or freeze copper shapes to preserve shape integrity while designing with OrCAD PCB.

How to Efficiently Review PCB Designs with OrCAD

Learn how to use the markup feature in OrCAD X PCB Designer to stay efficiently communicate feedback and streamline design reviews.

How to Add Counterbores and Countersinks on the Bottom of a PCB

Learn how to include a counterbore or countersink hole on the bottom of a PCB with Allegro X and OrCAD X.

How to Automate PCB Design Tasks with Scripting

Learn how to automate commonly performed routines and tasks to expedite your PCB designs with efficient scripting in OrCAD PCB Designer.

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