OrCAD 17.2: END LAYER Regular Pad Is Undefined
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Topic: OrCAD 17.2: END LAYER Regular Pad Is Undefined
Posted By: dmonca
Subject: OrCAD 17.2: END LAYER Regular Pad Is Undefined
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 6:28am
We recently updated our OrCAD PCB-Editor to 17.2. Now LE can not build TH footprints anymore. The new Padstack Editor always throws up this warning: This is the script that caused the error (just as an example, since all others behave the same way): # Allegro script # Generated by FPX Expert # name: s218h145 QtSignal MainWindow New triggered QtSignal fileNewDialog dataCombo CurrentIndexChanged "Thru Pin" QtSignal fileNewDialog dataCombo activated "Thru Pin" QtSignal fileNewDialog browse clicked QtFillin s218h145.pad QtSignal fileNewDialog OK clicked QtSignal MainWindow Units CurrentIndexChanged Millimeter QtFillin Yes QtSignal MainWindow DecimalPlaces activated 4 QtSignal GuidedDrillTab HoleType activated Circle QtSignal GuidedDrillTab holeXSize editingFinished 1.45 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab LayersTable cellClicked 0 "Regular Pad" None 0 2 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape CurrentIndexChanged Square QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape activated Square QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadWidth editingFinished 2.18 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab LayersTable cellClicked 1 "Regular Pad" None 1 2 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape CurrentIndexChanged Circle QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape activated Circle QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadDiameter editingFinished 2.18 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab LayersTable cellClicked 1 "Thermal Pad" None 1 3 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape CurrentIndexChanged Circle QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape activated Circle QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadDiameter editingFinished 2.3 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab LayersTable cellClicked 1 "Anti Pad" None 1 4 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape CurrentIndexChanged Circle QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape activated Circle QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadDiameter editingFinished 2.3 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab LayersTable cellClicked 2 "Regular Pad" None 2 2 QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape CurrentIndexChanged Square QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadShape activated Square QtSignal GuidedDesignLayersTab PadWidth editingFinished 2.18 QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab LayersTable cellClicked 0 Pad None 0 1 QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab PadShape CurrentIndexChanged Square QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab PadShape activated Square QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab PadWidth editingFinished 2.18 QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab LayersTable cellClicked 1 Pad None 1 1 QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab PadShape CurrentIndexChanged Square QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab PadShape activated Square QtSignal GuidedMaskLayersTab PadWidth editingFinished 2.18 QtSignal GuidedDrillSymbol FigureType CurrentIndexChanged Cross QtSignal GuidedDrillSymbol FigureType activated Cross QtSignal GuidedDrillSymbol FigureWidth editingFinished 1.0 QtSignal GuidedDrillSymbol FigureHeight editingFinished 1.0 QtSignal MainWindow Save triggered QtSignal MainWindow Exit triggered I have already checked the psmpath and psmpath settings and the both conatin the "." in the first place (although I don't think that this is the problem here, sinc SM Parts build correctly). I am running LE2016.10 Any ideas how to fix this? Regards Daniel |
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Posted By: tbest
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 7:34am
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I've just encountered this issue as well. I deleted the last two lines in the script, which allowed me to see all the parameters the script is editing. Currently, the script is only populating the "Regular Pad" column on the "Begin Layer" row under the "Design Layers" tab. Pad Editor isn't making the padstack because it doesn't have enough info to do so. The same thing is occurring on the "Mask Layers" tab, but I don't think that affects the error we're seeing. Might just have to manually add the information in Pad Editor for now.
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Posted By: chrisa_pcb
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2016 at 10:19am
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Out of curiousity.. do you still have 16.6 loaded? 16.6 uses pad_designer, whereas 17.2 uses the new padstack_editor. I've had issues with 16.6 also being on my machine when trying to run 17.2. Make sure you use the Cadence Switch Release program to set the release to 17.2. As a check, I just ran thru-hole reference parts with both square and circle pads without issue, and they mirror what you have above, so I don't think its a problem with the script. I think its getting its wires crossed trying to run the 17.2 programs. Here is what the new padstack_editor looks like:  |
Posted By: dmonca
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2016 at 12:07am
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Hi Chris Nope. Version 16.6 is not installed. I removed it after installing the new release. As best mentioned: Also on my machine, only the beginning layer gets its information from the script. The rest of the fields stay empty (set to "none") |
Posted By: chrisa_pcb
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2016 at 9:54am
| Try running the script manually using the file -> script command and see what happens. |
Posted By: dmonca
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2016 at 11:11pm
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Hi Chris Unfortunately still the same behaviour. |
Posted By: chrisa_pcb
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2016 at 11:13am
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Actually... can you send me the part in FPX form? Or at the least screenshot your dimensions so I can replicate? Lets see if I can get that part to throw the error. I'll send you my email by PM. Lets talk there so we can get this worked out.
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Posted By: BennsPCB
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2016 at 4:45am
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When I start the padstack_editor stand-alone, it starts in my HOME-directory instead of what I would prefer the PSMPATH-directory. I also reported another issue concerning the missing searchpath to the binarys for "padstack_editor" and "allegro", i.e no footprint creation at all. Cadence does not set them anymore in 17.2 /my 5 cents |
Posted By: jrosal
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2016 at 12:41pm
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I'm also getting this "End layer undefined" and "No Internal Layers Defined" warning when trying to generate through hole footprints. Surface mount footprints works fine. I'm also using 2016.10. |
Posted By: chrisa_pcb
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2016 at 1:52pm
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Ok. I got this covered with jrosal. Here is the fix. It should be in the new pre-release tomorrow and .11 should be hitting next week. · Allegro/OrCAD PCB – Between builds S002 and S005, Cadence slightly modified the syntax of one of the commands used by the 17.2 scripting. A change has been made to reflect this, but it will BREAK all builds before S005. You *must* upgrade to S005 or later of Allegro/OrCAD PCB after you implement this patch. This will also fix the No DEFAULT INTERNAL issue that people on S005 were having. |
Posted By: dmonca
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2016 at 10:28pm
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Works now fine with .11  I have another issue though, concerning the markings for pin 1. When checking the "Autogenerate Pin1 Indicator Line" in Drafting->Legend and "Include Polarity Indicators" in Drafting->Assembly and then generate the part (press OK), the Pin 1 markings are generated fine. After saving the part to the library and reopening it, the markings have dissapeared.
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 7:17am
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If you want permanent Legend and assembly polarity marking, you need to set them up in "Preferences > Drafting > Legend > Pin 1 Polarity Dot > Size" However, we prefer that you use our custom polarity marker feature that has 8 different shapes - http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/polarity-marking-silkscreen-legend_topic1816.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/polarity-marking-silkscreen-legend_topic1816.html Download the documentation - http://www.pcblibraries.com/downloads/doc/Polarity-Marking-Silkscreen-Legend.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.pcblibraries.com/downloads/doc/Polarity-Marking-Silkscreen-Legend.pdf Watch a very short video - http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/pin-1-polarity-markers_topic1839.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/pin-1-polarity-markers_topic1839.html Remember that the same technique can be used for both Legend and Assembly Drawing. ------------- Stay connected - follow us! https://twitter.com/PCBLibraries" rel="nofollow - X - http://www.linkedin.com/company/pcb-libraries-inc-/" rel="nofollow - LinkedIn |
Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2016 at 7:22am
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V2016.11 Library Expert will be officially released today.
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Posted By: shreyas.shroff
Date Posted: 14 May 2019 at 12:57am
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Can you provide me the process of how to fix this issue? I am unable to understand the fix Warning: NO internal pads defined
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Posted By: Tom H
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2019 at 12:51pm
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