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OrCAD X Public Release Notes

The following sections list the Incremental Service Release (ISR) notes for publicly released versions of OrCAD X. The functions available depend on your OrCAD X product tier level. If you do not find the specific function in your software version, please contact one of our Cadence partners.

OrCAD X Version 24.1 | ISR #3 | Released: 3/13/2025

Product Function Issue
LIVEDOC DIMENSIONS OrCAD X Presto in release 24.1 S001 crashes when moving the mechanical symbol with balloon leader attached in LiveDOC.
LIVEDOC EXPORT Title block appearance is not correct in OrCAD X Presto
LIVEDOC EXPORT Company Logo missing when exporting PDF from Livedoc as well as the page frame looks wider in PDF
LIVEDOC EXPORT The company logo is not included in the PDF exported from LiveDoc when .olb is used in Presto LiveDoc.
LIVEDOC EXPORT PDF Export from Livedoc does not include image in titleblock
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR Move Command issues in Presto
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR Alignment guides do not turn off
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Performance issue during Text Justification for large (over 2000) number of note objects
PSPICE PROBE Issue in prefill last trace names in FRA UI
PSPICE SIMULATOR Simulation Settings window stops responding when creating a new folder in Save Check Point of Transient Analysis

OrCAD X Version 24.1 | ISR #2 | Released: 1/31/2025

Product Function Issue
LIVEDOC EXPORT LiveDoc multiple line text print PDF issue
ORCADX 3D_CANVAS Solder paste slider not making changes in OrCAD X Presto
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Adding Pin array does not support values less than 1 for the pin pitch
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Add pin in Presto does not support decimal points
ORCADX FOOTPRINT From PCB Editor Edit>Footprint cannot open the dra file due to specific psmpath exception plus poor recovery
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Placement of pin arrays in OrCAD X Presto 24.1 does not consider decimal values for pitch
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Drill chart layer NC_Legend enabled after running Export to Manufacturing outputs
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Need a method to change the NC drill format
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Exporting manufacturing output drill table is not completely deleted and drill symbol view should be switched off
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Artwork is not created when LiveDoc and Artwork are output more than once
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Export ODB++ data not working in release 24.1 HotFix 001
ORCADX OTHER OrCAD X Presto: Path identification problem and impact of spaces in .PAD and .PSM paths
PCB_LIBRARIAN CORE Cursor gets disassociated from the anchor when moving pins.
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_GRAPHIC Add pins form is blank if pin shapes are missing
PCB_LIBRARIAN OTHER Unable to change pin attributes in PDV 22.1
PSPICE MISC PSpice crashes when opening dat file in releases 22.1 and 23.1
PSPICE MISC In releases 22.1 and 23.1, PSpice probe window crashes when a .DAT file is opened from a particular folder
PSPICE MISC PSpice probe window crashes when loading .dat file
PSPICE MISC Opening large .dat file causes PSpice to crash
PSPICE MISC Opening large .dat file caused PSpice to crash
PSPICE SIMULATOR Simulator should consider only the selected variables under AutoConverge.
PSPICE SIMULATOR unable to save .dat file outside of dir location for .cir file.
PSPICE SIMULATOR AutoConverge settings in PSpice resulting in incorrect ORPSIM-15006 error for ITL2
PSPICE SIMULATOR Export .out and .dat file when using psp_cmd.exe at different location.
PSPICE TI_CONTRACT PSpiceTI crashes upon running simulation with a design

OrCAD X Version 24.1 | ISR #1 | Released: 11/14/2024

Product Function Issue
ORCADX FOOTPRINT The incomplete display of footprint in the PIM's footprint viewer
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprints are not visible in the Footprint Viewer window in CIS Explorer
ORCADX FOOTPRINT CIS Explorer Footprint View fails for 23.1 footprints
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint in CIS Explorer not shown when created in Footprint Editor Version 23.1
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Newly created footprint in 23.1 could not be seen in Part information manager window
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprints updated in release 23.1 are not visible in Part Information Manager
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint preview in CIS Explorer does not display footprints (DRA) saved in release 23.1.
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint preview in CIS Explorer does not display footprints (DRA) saved in release 23.1
ORCADX FOOTPRINT PCB Footprint is not visible in footprint Preview of CIS Explorer.
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint preview in CIS Explorer does not display footprints (DRA) saved in release 23.1
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprints not displayed in Component Browser preview in release 23.1
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Fix for Footprint view shown in CIS Explorer
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Issue with footprints not being visible in the CIS Explorer window.
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR Selecting 3D Mode and clicking File - 3D Export makes the 3DExport window permanent
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Issue with layer name in cross section not generating artwork films
ORCADX ROUTING Cannot see Clearance View around pins/traces during routing
ORCADX UI Option to make unfilled shape in OrCAD X Presto
ORCADX UI 8-way connect in Thermal Reliefs settings does not set Min and Max connects to 8 by default in OrCAD X Presto
PSPICE PROBE Prefill the last trace names in FRA UI
PSPICE SIMULATOR Enhancement to use schedule in PSpice Tcl to modify parameters, such as RELTOL
PSPICE SIMULATOR Simulation is significantly slower when run on multiple CPU/core systems running with latest CPUs

OrCAD X Version 24.1 | Base Release

Product Function Issue
LIVEDOC CANVAS_OBJECT Copy/Paste offset when placing text or shapes
LIVEDOC EXPORT OrCAD X Presto crashes when export PDF from LiveDoc
LIVEDOC PROPERTIES Page Name in Title Block not available in OrCAD X Presto LiveDoc
ORCADX 3D_CANVAS Pads are not getting suppressed in 3DX Canvas
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR Silkscreen visibility is activated on its own while going from 2D to 3D
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR OrCAD X Presto and System Capture share the same desktop icon
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR Color view not saved
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Artwork film option for Design Outline to be added to Presto Export list > Fabrication_Gerber
ORCADX OTHER OrCAD X Presto crashes on opening or creating a board file
ORCADX OTHER OrCAD X Presto crashes when laptop is connected to the docking station
ORCADX OTHER OrCAD X Presto crashes when opening a board or footprint
ORCADX OTHER If 'allegro_etch_length_on' set in the project, generates 'Command not found: _et' error when routing in OrCAD X Presto
ORCADX OTHER Dual screens cause crashes when creating or opening a board file
ORCADX SYMPHONY_UX Symphony panel is always open in OrCAD X Presto
ORCADX UI Minimum web option for void control is not working for cross-hatch shapes
PCB_LIBRARIAN PML_CORE Librarians should not be able to delete libraries.
PCB_LIBRARIAN PML_GRAPHICAL Make a visible name distinction between physical and graphical view
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Attribute deletion in System Capture is inconvenient
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Pointer indicates incorrect action at the edge of shape
PSPICE PROBE Non-Windows line break encoding support required for CSV import function

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #8 |Released: 1/17/2025

Product Function Issue
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Drill chart layer NC_Legend enabled after running Export to Manufacturing outputs
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Need a method to change the NC drill format
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Issue with layer name in cross section not generating artwork films
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Exporting manufacturing output drill table is not completely deleted and drill symbol view should be switched off
ORCADX MANUFACTURING Artwork is not created when LiveDoc and Artwork are output more than once
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_GRAPHIC Add pins form is blank if pin shapes are missing
PCB_LIBRARIAN OTHER Unable to change pin attributes in PDV 22.1
PSPICE MISC PSpice crashes when opening dat file in releases 22.1 and 23.1
PSPICE MISC In releases 22.1 and 23.1, PSpice probe window crashes when a .DAT file is opened from a particular folder
PSPICE MISC PSpice probe window crashes when loading .dat file
PSPICE MISC Opening large .dat file causes PSpice to crash
PSPICE MISC Opening large .dat file caused PSpice to crash
PSPICE SIMULATOR Simulator should consider only the selected variables under AutoConverge.
PSPICE SIMULATOR unable to save .dat file outside of dir location for .cir file.
PSPICE SIMULATOR Enhancement to use schedule in PSpice Tcl to modify parameters, such as RELTOL
PSPICE SIMULATOR AutoConverge settings in PSpice resulting in incorrect ORPSIM-15006 error for ITL2
PSPICE SIMULATOR Export .out and .dat file when using psp_cmd.exe at different location.
PSPICE TI_CONTRACT PSpiceTI crashes upon running simulation with a design

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #7 | Released: 10/04/2024

Product Function Issue
ORCADX FOOTPRINT The incomplete display of footprint in the PIM's footprint viewer
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Do not get footprint preview
ORCADX FOOTPRINT CIS Explorer Footprint View fails for 23.1 footprints
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint in CIS Explorer not shown when created in Footprint Editor Version 23.1
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Newly created footprint in 23.1 could not be seen in Part information manager window
ORCADX FOOTPRINT footprints updated in SPB 23.1 are not visible in Part Information Information Manager
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint preview in CIS Explorer doesn't display footprints(dra) saved in 23.1 version.
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint preview in CIS Explorer doesn't display footprints(dra) saved in 23.1 version
ORCADX FOOTPRINT PCB Footprint is not visible in footprint Preview of CIS Explorer.
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Footprint preview in CIS Explorer doesn't display footprints(dra) saved in 23.1 version
ORCADX FOOTPRINT 23.1 Allegro Footprints are not displayed in the Footprint preview of the HDL Component browser (online or offline modes
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Fix for Footprint view shown in CIS Explorer
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Issue with footprints not being visible in the CIS Explorer window.
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR Selecting 3D Mode and clicking File>3D Export makes the 3DExport window permanent
PCB_LIBRARIAN PML_GRAPHICAL Make a visible name distinction between physical and graphical view
PSPICE PROBE Prefill the last trace names in FRA UI
PSPICE SIMULATOR Simulation is significantly slower when run on multiple CPU/core systems running with latest CPUs

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #6 | Released: 08/02/2024


Product
Function Issue
LIVEDOC CANVAS_OBJECT Copy/Paste offset when placing text or shapes
LIVEDOC PROPERTIES Page Name in Title Block not available in Presto LiveDoc
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Delete Attributes in NSE is inconvenient

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #5 | Released: 06/14/2024

Product Function Issue
LIVEDOC DIMENSIONS LiveDoc Angle dimension changes after scrolling canvas
LIVEDOC EXPORT OrCAD X Presto crashes with Export PDF from LiveDoc
ORCADX 3D_CANVAS Pads are not getting suppressed in 3DX Canvas
ORCADX UI Minimum Web in void control is not working
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_CORE Librarians should not be able to delete libraries.
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_GRAPHIC Outline color preset is not valid

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #4 | Released: 05/03/2024

Product Function Issue
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR Presto and System Capture shares same desktop icon
ORCADX OTHER allegro_etch_length_on if set in the project creates the regular error in Presto X when routing: "Command not found: _et

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #3 | Released: 03/22/2024 

Product Function Issue
ORCADX FOOTPRINT Location for placed pads in OrCAD X Presto footprint flow is not editable
ORCADX OTHER Presto crashes as soon as the customer create or open a file.
ORCADX OTHER Presto crashes when laptop is connected to docking station?
ORCADX OTHER Presto crash instantly when opening board or footprint
ORCADX OTHER Dual screens cause crash when creating or opening a board file
ORCADX SYMPHONY_UX The 'Symphony Connect' option is not available in OrCAD X Presto Standard.
ORCADX UI "Place Replicate" button is disabled in OrCAD X Presto - Standard License.
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_GRAPHIC BPC23_Lib PinID name can be changed in table but not in symbol view.
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Mouse pointer indicator indicate incorrect action at the edge of shape. Resize icon can cause the element to be moved
PSPICE AA_SENS Sensitivity analysis does not show source voltage values in negative
PSPICE LIBRARIES Option to import .WAV file in PSpice
PSPICE LIBRARIES Option to import .WAV file in PSpice
PSPICE LIBRARIES SUBPARAM from special.olb causing issue when included in .subckt
PSPICE LIBRARIES Need a way to import .wav files into PSpice
PSPICE MODELEDITOR Getting error ORPSIM 16470 Missing value for param for attached testcase
PSPICE MODELEDITOR PSpice Model Editor's Japanese menu goes back to English after selecting the model.
PSPICE PROBE Non-Windows line break encoding support required for CSV import function
PSPICE PROBE Ctrl+A shortcut is not working
PSPICE SIMULATOR audio input and output-enhancement
PSPICE SIMULATOR With the Monte Carlo/Worst Case option enabled, the Monte Carlo NOMINAL case simulation fails
PSPICE SIMULATOR Temperature sweep analysis gives wrong result if .IC command defines the TEMP parameter in a SUBCKT
PSPICE TI_CONTRACT Enhancement required in the existing soft landing warning message

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #2 | Released: 02/09/2024

Product Function Issue
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_GRAPHIC "BPC23_LIB" Quit unexpectedly diagnostic data in sprint1
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_GRAPHIC "BPC23_LIB" Quit unexpectedly diagnostic data in sprint1
PSPICE SIMULATOR Modify bias point file is unable when a encrypted model is placed on circuit
PSPICE SIMULATOR Return Value of PSpiceCommandDo
PSPICE SIMULATOR PSpice will crash with some sub-circuit model.
PSPICE TI_CONTRACT GUI options to retain the comment lines for encrypted library

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | ISR #1 | Released: 12/08/2023

Product Function Issue
PCB_LIBRARIAN LIBDB_CORE "BPC23_LIB" Pin length is not suitable from "Add pin" button
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Support Allegro System Capture to OrCAD Capture translation for zero-length pin stubs.
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Can’t change documentation grid in NSE
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Documentation grid is incorrect in NSE
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYM_CREATOR_C Executing expand vector pin is slow in new Symbol Editor
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYM_CREATOR_C The move command is slow for pin numbers in new Symbol Editor
PSPICE AA_MC PSpice AA Monte Carlo slow compared to standard MC
PSPICE AA_MC Advanced Analysis Monte Carlo performance is slow as compared to standard MC
PSPICE AA_MC Enhancement for speed improvement of PSpiceAA MC runs.
PSPICE AA_MC PSpice AA MC is significantly slower than PSpice MC
PSPICE AA_MC PSpice AA MC is significantly slower than PSpice MC
PSPICE ENVIRONMENT Unable to launch PSpice Basic version with license ALG200
PSPICE MODELEDITOR Improve error message while saving file if backup directory is read only
PSPICE NETLISTER PSpice Netlist Error but nothing in Session Log for attached testcase
PSPICE SIMULATOR INTERNAL ERROR -- Overflow Convert
PSPICE SIMULATOR Inconsistent bias point results with Vpulse source.
PSPICE SIMULATOR Tolerance of BJT's param from model is not taken account in PSpice Advanced Analysis v17.4 Assign Tolerance
PSPICE SIMULATOR Long .param statement in .include file NOT included, with no warning or error.
PSPICE SIMULATOR PSpice Monte Carlo error "Illegal parameter value in input file"
PSPICE SIMULATOR Incorrect bias point when VOFF is defined in curly braces for AC analysis
PSPICE SIMULATOR TOLERANCE ASSIGNED IN THE PSPICE MODEL IS NOT TRANSFERRED TO ASSIGN TOLERANCE FORM
PSPICE SIMULATOR Node limitation for poly devices

OrCAD X Version 23.1 | Base Release

Product Function Issue
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR A board file generated from System Capture has a fixed outline that cannot be deleted
ORCADX LAYOUT_EDITOR New layout in PCB Editor has non-removable FIXED property.
ORCADX PARTAUTHORING The Unified CIS user interface appears blank in Japanese
ORCADX PARTAUTHORING Unable to work with search provider data if the 'ORUNIFIEDPARTSLIBRARYDIR' variable is set in capture.ini
ORCADX PARTAUTHORING Some parts from SamacSys cannot be placed on the schematic
ORCADX PFM-3DX Urgent request to resolve the vulnerability issue on server
ORCADX PFM-3DX OrCAD and Allegro 22.1 installation is flagged as vulnerable due to Log4j files
ORCADX PFM-3DX OrCAD and Allegro 22.1 installation is flagged as vulnerable due to Log4j files
PCB_LIBRARIAN CORE Repeatedly opening Symbol Editor causes Part Developer to crash
PCB_LIBRARIAN CORE Exiting symbol editor launched from PDV corrupts project cpm file
PCB_LIBRARIAN SETUP Lock settings in library SITE.to CPM prevent changes to unrelated settings in PDV Setup.
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Cannot see and select the dot in new Symbol Editor for some symbols created in PDV (DE-HDL)
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Group edit note text not working when only filter note is enabled
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Symbol graphics are not visible while placing part in Allegro System Capture
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Picture in the schematic symbol disappears when saved and re-opened
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Cannot change note text from lowercase to uppercase in new Symbol Editor
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Capability to Import Images in Symbols
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Moving vector pin to new section caused pin number loss
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Need a better way to handle initSymEd.tcl file in Site config.
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Master.tag is missing when creating new section in new Symbol Editor.
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYMBOL_EDITOR Part Developer does not generate complete verilog.v file when the master.tag file is missing
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYM_CREATOR_C System Capture: Delay when moving the component that contains overbars in pintext
PCB_LIBRARIAN SYM_CREATOR_G System Capture creates large project CPM containing most lines from site.cpm and installation folder cpm
PSPICE AA_MC Increase Monte Carlo run limit to at least 50K, preferably 100K
PSPICE ENVIRONMENT Unable to launch PSpice Basic version with license ALG200 and ALG300
PSPICE FRONTENDPLUGI Associate PSpice model is case sensitive to file name extension, .LIB file is not recognized.
PSPICE FRONTENDPLUGI Capture Archive Project should include advanced analysis files
PSPICE FRONTENDPLUGI Empty pspicefiles folder created on disk and not removed if more than one schematic is open
PSPICE FRONTENDPLUGI Enhancement to support Model Libraries with uppercase extension (.LIB) in Associate PSpice Model
PSPICE FRONTENDPLUGI Archive Project does not include Advanced Analysis
PSPICE FRONTENDPLUGI License error if OrCAD Capture is run when PSpice for TI is already running
PSPICE LIBRARIES PMOS transistors from mfp.olb is not giving the desired results.
PSPICE LIBRARIES JFET based opamp model seems to have minimum VMDIFF and VPDIFF of 90 mV
PSPICE LIBRARIES IRF640 model is not simulated in release 17.4-2019
PSPICE LIBRARIES Tolerance cannot be assigned in Model Editor on models like BC848B
PSPICE LIBRARIES Remove ASCII and style files from System Capture PSpice library
PSPICE LIBRARIES Wrong pin assignment in PSpice models
PSPICE MATLAB fopen command syntax is incorrect in MATLAB scripts
PSPICE MODELING_APPS Modeling Apps transformer "FWRD_with_reset_winding" Polarity issue
PSPICE SIMMODELS Inverting behavior of IBIS model not honored by translated IBIS model
PSPICE SIMULATOR Circuit simulation should give error when an invalid MATLAB function is defined
PSPICE SIMULATOR Using temp as global parameter
PSPICE SIMULATOR Only one license used for parallel runs of psp_cmd on a machine by one user in batch mode
PSPICE SIMULATOR Inconsistent display of license check-out time in .out file
PSPICE SIMULATOR Using LIMIT shows unexpected results: Changes resistance value
PSPICE SIMULATOR Specifying maximum number of runs in PSpice A/D Monte Carlo
PSPICE SIMULATOR Save/Restore Checkpoints with Simulation at temperature not equal TNOM
PSPICE SIMULATOR Temperature Sweep and Parametric Sweep analysis give different results for DC source and IC component
PSPICE SLPS Co-simulation profile gives S-function error because .stl file is not copied from PSpice profile
PSPICE SLPS PSpice MATLAB co-simulation gives error: Error reported by S-function 'PSpice'
PSPICE SLPS PSpice SLPS multiple include file issues
PSPICE SLPS Cannot include global parameter file in SLPS simulation
PSPICE TI_CONTRACT There should be status/progress notification for library update process
PSPICE TI_CONTRACT Reset model library zip file
PSPICE TI_OUT_OF_CON PSpice for TI: cannot create sim profiles due to special characters