Cadence OrCAD V16.5 Hotfix SPB16.50.028.15

How to Install Cadence OrCAD V16.5 Hotfix SPB16.50.028.15

If you are looking for a reliable and powerful electronic design automation software, you might want to check out Cadence OrCAD V16.5 Hotfix SPB16.50.028.15. This is a comprehensive package that includes tools for schematic capture, circuit simulation, PCB layout, signal integrity analysis, and more. However, installing this software can be tricky if you don't follow the right steps. In this article, we will show you how to install Cadence OrCAD V16.5 Hotfix SPB16.50.028.15 successfully on your Windows PC.

What is Cadence OrCAD V16.5 Hotfix SPB16.50.028.15?

Cadence OrCAD V16.5 Hotfix SPB16.50.028.15 is an update for the Cadence OrCAD V16.5 software that fixes some bugs and improves the performance and stability of the program[^1^]. It also adds some new features and enhancements, such as support for Windows 10, improved 3D visualization, enhanced routing and placement algorithms, and more[^2^]. You can download the hotfix from the official website of Cadence or from other sources online.

How to Install Cadence OrCAD V16.5 Hotfix SPB16.50.028.15?

Before you install the hotfix, you need to have the Cadence OrCAD V16.5 software already installed on your PC. If you don't have it, you can follow the instructions in this document[^2^] to install it first.

There are two methods to install the hotfix successfully: the first method is to apply it directly over the installed directory of Cadence OrCAD V16.5; the second method is to create a new directory and copy the files from the hotfix there before transferring them back to the original directory[^2^]. We will explain both methods below.

Method 1: Apply Hotfix Directly Over Installed Directory

Stop the license manager (go to Start -> Programs -> Cadence -> License Manager ->LmTools and click on the "Stop server" button in the Start/Stop/Reread tab) and stop process cdsNameServer.exe, if it exists (point to cdsnameserver.exe click "end process" button in Windows Task Manager [ctrl+alt+del])

Copy the files in aspirin\\Cadence\\LicenseManager (i.e. pubkey.exe, pubkey, LicenseManager.cmd) to installed directory (e.g. C:\\Cadence\\LicenseManager). Run the LicenseManager.cmd.

Copy the files in aspirin\\Cadence\\SPB_16.5\\tools (i.e. pubkey.exe, pubkey, Tools.cmd) to installed directory (C:\\Cadence\\SPB_16.5\\tools). Run the Tools.cmd.

Go to aspirin\\Cadence\\LicGen folder. Open the src.lic with a text editor (e.g. notepad). Change the "this-host" to your computer hostname, which can be identified using the following method "Start -> Run -> cmd -> ipconfig /all". Once done and saved, run the LicGen.cmd and a "license.lic" is created.

Open the License Server Configuration Utility (Start -> Programs -> Cadence -> License Manager -> License Server Configuration Utility). Locate the license.lic generated in Step-4 above.

Add a user environment variable (Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Environment Variables) variable name : CDS_LIC_FILE variable value : C:\\Cadence\\LicenseManager\\license.dat

Done and enjoy!

Method 2: Create a New Directory and Copy Files from Hotfix

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