It Would Be Nice To Have Updates For OrCAD/Allegro

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   Hi,
I have watched all the software updates in the last year, and very little is done to improve OrCAD/Allegro support. 

In the bug section, OrCAD issues are gathering dust. 

I gave up a while ago submitting new bugs, especially with the CAD translator, because nothing is ever done. 

Don't you think it is time to invest in an OrCAD ver. 22.1 license and modernize & fix your CAD translator? 

Best regards,
GV

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gvellet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 26 Jun 2021 Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote gvellet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: It Would Be Nice To Have Updates For OrCAD/Allegro Posted: 02 Apr 2023 at 11:52am
	Hi, I have watched all the software updates in the last year, and very little is done to improve OrCAD/Allegro support. In the bug section, OrCAD issues are gathering dust. I gave up a while ago submitting new bugs, especially with the CAD translator, because nothing is ever done. Don't you think it is time to invest in an OrCAD ver. 22.1 license and modernize & fix your CAD translator? Best regards, GV



BennsPCB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Advanced User Joined: 30 Jan 2013 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 98	Post Options Post Reply Quote BennsPCB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Apr 2023 at 11:55pm
	GV has a point there, I agree to 100%. /Benn

Jeff.M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 16 May 2012 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 477	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jeff.M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 2023 at 7:54am
	We've had OrCAD for several months and actually have addressed some user reports in that time. But OrCAD is just one of the 27 CAD tools that we support. Unfortunately, the software designer for all the CAD tools left us about two years ago in the middle of development of current version of the Footprint Expert software. That development phase is largely complete now and more attention will be devoted to CAD translator maintenance.
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gvellet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 26 Jun 2021 Status: Offline Points: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote gvellet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2023 at 6:41am
	Hi Jeff, May I suggest that you designate "CAD of the month" update sprees. For instance, you could dedicate April to "Altium", May to "Orcad/Allegro", June to "Mentor/Expedition", July to "Mentor/Pads".... I believe those are the 4 major CAD tools in used today. Besides bug fixes, you could ask customer what they wish you to improve with their specific CAD translators. Best regards, GV