: Resolved issues where the "View Netlist" command failed in PSpice if .NET was associated with Capture. It also addressed visibility bugs for output files in Windows 7 environments.
✅ Yes if : You experience random Capture crashes, slow shape repours, or Gerber dropouts. ❌ No if : Your design cycle is complete and tape-out ready – don’t risk a database version change.
After hotfix, PSpice reports “model not found” for standard components. Fix: Go to PSpice > Edit Simulation Profile > Configuration Files > Library . Click “Browse” and point to the updated library path: C:\Cadence\SPB_16.5\tools\pspice\library\nom.lib .
and enhanced snapping configuration for better layout precision. Backdrilling: Updated to allow backdrilling from any layer. Reporting:
One of the most infamous issues in the base SPB 16.5 release is a memory leak in OrCAD Capture. Users report that after creating a project with more than 20 schematic pages, the software crashes when trying to open the design cache or annotating components. specifically patched the Capture.exe heap allocation routine.
The "hotfix" aspect of the query usually refers to resolving specific stability issues. Common fixes in the SPB 165 (17.2) stream included: