OrCAD Capture CIS Lite

What is OrCAD Capture CIS

From orcad.com:
OrCAD CIS is a key part of the OrCAD schematic design entry solution. Integrated into corporate databases, you can automatically synchronize and validate externally sourced component data with the schematic design database, thereby eliminating manual data entry and guesswork. It solves a critical problem for your engineering teams by quickly and easily selecting the best component available, based on both the technical AND business parameters critical for success. OrCAD® CIS (Component Information System) provides easy access to your company’s component databases and part information. Seamlessly integrated within OrCAD Capture, OrCAD CIS greatly enhances the part selection and verification process and significantly boosts your productivity by reducing the amount of time spent researching for parts or reusing existing parts, eliminating manual entry of part information, and maintaining synchronization of component data.

Supported Operating Systems

Only available for Windows. Mac and Linux users will need to install Windows first. Mac users can get more information about installing Windows here: How to Install Windows on a Mac

VPN requirement

Connection to campus VPN is not required.

Downloading and Installing OrCAD Capture CIS Lite

Steps to download and install:

1. Download SPB_17.2.exe from UA-Box via this link: | https://alabama.box.com/s/l3bxasa9phvb9xxfg63kscuc3vjzco11
2. Run SPB_17.2.exe to unzip the archive
3. Inside the SPB_17.2 folder, open the Tools folder, open the Bin folder, and run the Capture.exe
4. You might get a pop-up message about the OrCAD Capture license not being found - Click Don't ask me again and then click Yes.

Missing .dll file

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