Allegro Footprint Design Make pads first Start--Programs--Cadence--OrCAD 16.x-OrCAD PCB Editor Utilities--Pad Designer Drill and symbol first tab Layers second tab Solder mask 6 mils larger than pad ( 0.152 mm ) Thermal relief 10 mils larger than pad ( 0.254 mm ) Anti pad 10 mils larger than pad ( 0.254 mm ) Name Convention: 60c35d 60 mil circular pad 35 mil drill ( 1p52mmcp89d ) 60s35d 60 mil square pad 35 mil drill ( 1p52mmxp89d ) Surf mnt ( single layer mode ) 50x75 50 mil x 75 mil y ( 1p27mmx1p91 ) Package Start--Programs--Cadence--OrCAD 16.x--PCB Editor File--New--Package symbol Drawing Name:_______ Location:________ Setup--Design Parameters--Design TAB Size: User Units: Mils Accuracy 2 (decimal places) Extents Left X -2000.00 Lower Y -2000.00 Width 4000.00 Height 4000.00 Move origin x: 0.00 y: 0.00 Drawing type Package symbol Reference Designator Layout--Labels--RefDes Options--Ref Des--Silkscreen_Top EG: J* for a jack, U* for an IC ( Text Block 3 is usually OK. To see all Text Blocks, click the ... button ) Layout Pins Options window: 'pin' it open Choose Padstack by clicking on the "..." box Padstack attaches to cursor Click on Command: x -1000 0 ( places the chosen pin at location x -1000 y 0 ) Zoom out to see the pin Right Click " Done " Choose another Padstack Padstack attaches to cursor Click on Command: x -950 100 ( places the chosen pin at location x -950 y 100 ) Editing pin numbers: Edit Text ( make sure pin number is visible ) Silkscreen Outline Options--Package Geometry--Silkscreen_Top Setup--Grids... Non-Etch Spacing x: 1 y: 1 Add--Line Line width: 10.00 ( 0.25 mm ) Enter start position in Command: x -1163 175 Draw the line w mouse, click at endpoint Rt Click--Done Package Boundary Setup--Areas--Package Boundary Click to draw polygon Rt Click--Done Package Height Setup--Areas--Package Height Select package polygon just created In Options Box, type in Min and Max heights In the drawing window, Rt Click--Done To change a padstack of an existing pin use Tools--Padstack--Replace To view drill holes Setup--Design Parameters--Display tab--check boxes: Display plated holes Display non-plated holes To set color of drill holes: Color Dialog--display--Drill holes: Click on a color ( eg: black ) Then click on Drill holes: " box " Apply--OK To edit an existing shape Shape--Select Shape or Void Click on the shape Use the "drag arrows" SAVE