Orcad error: Cannot load a metric netlist on top of an english board or template.

[mr_byte31]

after i have made my schematic design and created my netlist
and went to layout and make new pcb this error apears

AutoECO Report
FILE-A: C:\ORCAD\ORCAD_10.0\TOOLS\LAYOUT\DATA\1BET_ANY.TCH
FILE-B: C:\PSD_DATA\AVR\NETLIST\SH.MNL
If "*EOF*" immediately follows, no changes were made
Cannot load a metric netlist on top of an english board or template.
Please convert.
*EOF*
Unable to complete ECO due to errors
1 error found

and the second one is


AutoECO Error Report
FILE-A: C:\ORCAD\ORCAD_10.0\TOOLS\LAYOUT\DATA\1BET_ANY.TCH
FILE-B: C:\PSD_DATA\AVR\NETLIST\SH.MNL
Cannot load a metric netlist on top of an english board or template.
Please convert.
Unable to complete ECO due to errors
1 error found

can any body help

 

[zxfeng]

orcad+error

"Cannot load a metric netlist on top of an english board or template. "

convert board unit
inch---->mm

 

[mr_byte31]

orcad load errors

i used mm not inch
but if the schematic is opened during making the board
can it make the problem?

Added after 1 hours 55 minutes:

i have changed from mm to inch and it worked
but what about if i want it mm?

 

[ranjith_asp]

Sorry guys.. I know this thread is almost 87 months old.. :roll:
But I do not want to create a new thread for asking a silly question.. and the question is:

Where can I change the board units to inches or mm??

I have created a sample file in Capture and trying to open it through Layout. I am getting this error;
"Cannot load a metric netlist on top of an english board or template."

Is this option of converting board units present in Layout or Capture?
And in which Menu item is this present..

Sorry again..

ranjith_asp

 

[SHABU]

Hi Ranjith,

Board units can be changed in layout.
SETUP-DESIGN PARAMETERS-DESIGN-USER UNITS. In this you can change your board units.

SHABU.