General Solution
Effective constraint definition involves creating a comprehensive set of rules that govern electrical, physical, spacing, and
manufacturing aspects of the PCB design. This approach helps prevent issues early in the design process and ensures that
the final product meets performance and reliability requirements.
Specific Application in OrCAD X Capture:
1. Open the Constraint Manager:
a. From the toolbar, go to PCB > Constraint Manager, when a dialog window appears, click OK.
Capture may open a new window stating that you should perform an engineering change order, where you synchronize the
schematic to the PCB layout, then synchronize the PCB layout file to the schematic.
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