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parveen@amdlsed.com
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7/14/2008 1:50 AM  
Hi All,

I want to panelized my design in Allegro PCB Editor??? How it is possible?? Please advice.

Thanks & Regards,

Parveen
Parveen
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7/15/2008 9:33 PM  
Solution:
Cadence has created an MSWare module which has the ability to create panelize data
from the Allegro PCB Editor software. For
for more information and pricing please contact your local Cadence sales rep.

Alternatively you can use the following method :
*** NOTE : This solution will only work with the Allegro Performance option and above
***
1. Open the design that you would like panelized and ensure that the data is correct
2. Enable the relevant colors that will be used to replicate the necessary elements
from the database
3. Select Tools > Create Module and enable all of the necessary items in the Options
tab. Select, by window, the items needed for the panelized items. This will be
referred to as a module
4. Select an origin for the module. e.g. x 0 y 0
5. Save the module (it will be saved as a .mdd file)
6. Create a new database that will be used to do the penalization. The new database
must have the same cross section as the database in which the modules were created.
You can use the techfile functionality of Allegro to save the design intent and
import it into the new design
7. Select Place > Manually. In the Advanced Settings tab ensure that "Library" is enabled
8. In the Placement list tab select "Module definitions"
9. Click on the module that you had created in step 5. If you do not see the module
listed you may need to review you modulepath setting(s)
10.Once the module has been selected and placed in the design a fillin will be presented to
you which asks you to add the "Module instance name"
11. The Instance name will be the "Prefix" number for ALL Nets and Symbols, i.e. 1_GND
(module 1) 2_GND (module 2)
12. Place as many modules as you like to create the Panel
13. Perform any necessary checks on the database and create your manufacturing output

Note:
One limitation with this method, which is available in the MSWare Module, is you are NOT
able to mirror the module in the Panel, i.e. all the modules will be on the same
side.
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