Before moving to layout, every schematic part needs a physical "footprint."
Check and ensure Check duplicate/invalid RefDes is enabled.
Click the pin of your starting component and drag the wire to the destination pin. orcad 16.6 tutorial
Go to to load the netlist created in the previous step. C. Defining Board Outline
The DRC scans your schematic for electrical errors like floating pins or shorted power lines. Select your project folder name. Go to > Design Rules Check . Check Check electrical rules and Check physical rules . Before moving to layout, every schematic part needs
Set your minimum line width (trace width) based on your manufacturer's limits (e.g., 8 mils for signals, 20 mils for power).
Traces are the conductive paths that connect components on a PCB. In OrCAD 16.6, traces can be routed using the > Trace command. Go to > Design Rules Check
Before transferring your design to the PCB Editor, you must validate the schematic data. Annotating Parts
In the Place Part search pane, click the button (configured as a folder icon).