Orcad 157 - Cadence

A new wire appeared on the screen. It wasn't blue, or green, or red. It was a color that Mark couldn't quite name—a shade of vibrating neon purple that shouldn't have been possible on an LCD panel. It snaked its way across the schematic page, connecting components that had no business talking to each other.

Message: ERROR(ORCAP-1157): Cannot open file '...' or ERROR #157: Unable to create netlist file. Context: Occurs when generating a netlist (e.g., for PSpice or PCB Editor). cadence orcad 157

An error message during simulation (PSpice) or DRC that includes “157” (e.g., “ERROR(ORCAP-157)”). A new wire appeared on the screen