Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
After this tutorial you will know how to start designing your own boards in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro 17.4 . For everyone who would like to learn Allegro Design Entry CIS and Allegro PCB Editor and also for everyone who has never ever designed any boards, but would like to learn how to do it. Enjoy!
Download the finished project here:
github.com/FEDEVEL/youtube-cadence-quick-tutorial
Learn much more in our online courses here:
https://marketplace.fedevel.education
In case you need a more detailed tutorial, this can help you:
courses.fedevel.com/itemDetail.html?itemtype=course&dbid=1569758378867&instrid=us-east-2_KpwYC7yK5:45f6c01d-ccc8-43e0-8f33-c5a70caf707f
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 What you will learn
01:33 *** Starting a new project ***
02:49 Creating a component in OrCAD - Header
04:17 Drawing a schematic symbol in OrCAD
05:52 Adding Part number property to symbol
06:50 Creating resistor schematic symbol
10:14 Creating LED schematic symbol
15:54 *** Drawing schematic in OrCAD ***
19:20 Creating a through hole pad in Padstack Editor
22:25 Creating SMD pad for resistor
25:05 Creating SMD pad for LED
26:33 Creating a VIA in Padstack Editor
28:08 *** Creating footprints in Allegro ***
29:25 Creating footprint for header
39:52 Adding 3D model to footprint in Allegro
42:14 Creating LED footprint
48:29 Creating Resistor footprint in Allegro
54:20 Adding footprint to schematic symbol
57:32 Correcting symbol and updating schematic
59:11 Annotating schematic in OrCAD
1:00:29 How to fix missing footprint warning in OrCAD
1:03:45 Running DRC (Design Rules Check) in OrCAD
1:04:32 *** Starting PCB in Allegro ***
1:06:05 Changing board shape
1:07:17 Placing components into PCB in Allegro
1:09:52 Setting up rules in Allegro
1:12:21 Setting up PCB stackup in Allegro
1:12:45 Routing PCB in Allegro
1:18:19 Editing Schematic and importing the changes into existing PCB
1:29:56 Editing footprint and importing changes into existing PCB
1:30:39 Improving Silkscreen layer - Moving and Adding Text
1:34:23 3D model of our PCB
1:35:09 Creating Views
1:38:27 Checking and fixing errors on PCB in Allegro
1:41:04 *** Generating outputs for manufacturing ***
1:41:08 Generating Gerber files
1:49:17 Generating NC Drill file
1:50:19 Printing Assembly Drawing layers into PDF
1:51:25 Printing any combination of layers in Allegro
1:52:28 Generating Pick and Place file
1:53:07 Printing Schematic in OrCAD
1:54:21 Generating BOM ( Bill of Material )
1:55:47 Download finished project
1:56:20 Online courses to learn about electronics
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Would you like to support me? It's simple:
- Sign up for online courses hosted on our platform: https://marketplace.fedevel.education/
- Sign up for my Hardware design and PCB Layout online courses: academy.fedevel.com
- You can also support me through Patreon: patreon.com/robertferanec
- Or sign up for my Udemy course: udemy.com/learn-to-design-your-own-boards
It is much appreciated. Thank you,
- Robert
After this tutorial you will know how to start designing your own boards in Cadence OrCAD and Allegro 17.4 . For everyone who would like to learn Allegro Design Entry CIS and Allegro PCB Editor and also for everyone who has never ever designed any boards, but would like to learn how to do it. Enjoy!
Download the finished project here:
github.com/FEDEVEL/youtube-cadence-quick-tutorial
Learn much more in our online courses here:
https://marketplace.fedevel.education
In case you need a more detailed tutorial, this can help you:
courses.fedevel.com/itemDetail.html?itemtype=course&dbid=1569758378867&instrid=us-east-2_KpwYC7yK5:45f6c01d-ccc8-43e0-8f33-c5a70caf707f
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:34 What you will learn
01:33 *** Starting a new project ***
02:49 Creating a component in OrCAD - Header
04:17 Drawing a schematic symbol in OrCAD
05:52 Adding Part number property to symbol
06:50 Creating resistor schematic symbol
10:14 Creating LED schematic symbol
15:54 *** Drawing schematic in OrCAD ***
19:20 Creating a through hole pad in Padstack Editor
22:25 Creating SMD pad for resistor
25:05 Creating SMD pad for LED
26:33 Creating a VIA in Padstack Editor
28:08 *** Creating footprints in Allegro ***
29:25 Creating footprint for header
39:52 Adding 3D model to footprint in Allegro
42:14 Creating LED footprint
48:29 Creating Resistor footprint in Allegro
54:20 Adding footprint to schematic symbol
57:32 Correcting symbol and updating schematic
59:11 Annotating schematic in OrCAD
1:00:29 How to fix missing footprint warning in OrCAD
1:03:45 Running DRC (Design Rules Check) in OrCAD
1:04:32 *** Starting PCB in Allegro ***
1:06:05 Changing board shape
1:07:17 Placing components into PCB in Allegro
1:09:52 Setting up rules in Allegro
1:12:21 Setting up PCB stackup in Allegro
1:12:45 Routing PCB in Allegro
1:18:19 Editing Schematic and importing the changes into existing PCB
1:29:56 Editing footprint and importing changes into existing PCB
1:30:39 Improving Silkscreen layer - Moving and Adding Text
1:34:23 3D model of our PCB
1:35:09 Creating Views
1:38:27 Checking and fixing errors on PCB in Allegro
1:41:04 *** Generating outputs for manufacturing ***
1:41:08 Generating Gerber files
1:49:17 Generating NC Drill file
1:50:19 Printing Assembly Drawing layers into PDF
1:51:25 Printing any combination of layers in Allegro
1:52:28 Generating Pick and Place file
1:53:07 Printing Schematic in OrCAD
1:54:21 Generating BOM ( Bill of Material )
1:55:47 Download finished project
1:56:20 Online courses to learn about electronics
------------------------------------------------------
Would you like to support me? It's simple:
- Sign up for online courses hosted on our platform: https://marketplace.fedevel.education/
- Sign up for my Hardware design and PCB Layout online courses: academy.fedevel.com
- You can also support me through Patreon: patreon.com/robertferanec
- Or sign up for my Udemy course: udemy.com/learn-to-design-your-own-boards
It is much appreciated. Thank you,
- Robert
