Here at EMA, we know that time is an engineer’s most valuable asset. Sadly, adding more time to the day isn’t an option, but we are constantly looking at ways we can help our users save time. This is why we have consolidated keyboard shortcuts for the OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer.
What is the OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer?
The OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer is a free version of the OrCAD and Allegro PCB design software. It can be used to efficiently review PCB designs without buying or tying up a license of OrCAD or Allegro. With the OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer, stakeholders can intelligently review PCB designs, easily accessing the design database and embedded design information. Reviewing a PCB with the OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer provides an efficient method for stakeholders to verify critical design information that may be harder to review with Gerbers and PDFs. Using the OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer, teams can:
- Improve communication
- Reduce errors
- Increase efficiency
- Free-up licenses for design work
- Streamline the design review process
Learn how to download and use the OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer here.
OrCAD and Allegro PCB Free Viewer Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts save time by taking out the need to search through options, especially for repetitive tasks. Did you know that an average person loses approximately 2 seconds per minute of work by switching back and forth from their mouse? That’s approximately 64 hours per year! We want to give you this time back. The infographic below is a list of the most common OrCAD and Allegro Free viewer functions our users utilize on a daily basis to quickly review PCB designs including:
- Highlighting Board Features
- Measuring between objects
- Viewing the board in 3D
How to Get the OrCAD and Allegro Free Viewer Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
You can download the file here. Feel free to print this and hang it at your desk or share it with another OrCAD and Allegro Free Viewer user you think could benefit from a little extra time added to their day.
Additional Time-Saving Resources
We’ve put together additional cheat sheets containing keyboard shortcuts to streamline your PCB design process, regardless of which software you are using:
- OrCAD Capture Keyboard Shortcuts
- OrCAD PCB Editor Keyboard Shortcuts
- Allegro Keyboard Shortcuts
- PSpice Keyboard Shortcuts
Utilize these keyboard shortcuts along with our other learning materials, how-tos, walk-throughs, and courses at EMA Academy.
