OrCAD X - How To Series - 2 - DXF/IDX Import

In this series. Adam Fuchs, Product Engineer at Cadence Design Systems, will demonstrate how to take a completed OrCAD X Schematic, and do a start-to-finish PCB Layout Design in the new OrCAD X Presto design tool. In this video, Adam will explain how to create a board outline either by drawing it from scratch, or by importing it via a DXF file. Follow along with Adam using this design file: Learn more about OrCAD X: Get a Free Trial: Disclaimer: This video may have been recorded prior to changes made to the product’s user interface, or the video may be based on an earlier product release. The concepts and workflows conveyed in this video still apply to the current release of the product. Stay Connected by Following On – Twitter: LinkedIn: Facebook: #orcad #orcadx #PCBDesign #cadencedesignsystems 0:00 - Introduction 0:28 - Drawing a Custom Board Outline 1:14 - Enabling Grids and Snapping 3:00 - Board Outline Options, Board Origin 3:52 - Conductor Keepin and Component Keepin 4:43 - Locking and Unlocking the Board 4:57 - Importing a Board Outline from a File 6:53 - Mapping DXF Layers to Presto Layers 8:37 - Setting Origin point on Downloaded Board Outline