The capability to provide fast and universal design entry makes OrCAD® Capture design entry the most widely used schematic entry system in electronic design today. Whether used to design a new analog circuit, revise a schematic diagram for an existing printed circuit board (PCB), or design a digital block diagram with an HDL module, OrCAD Capture provides the tools needed to enter, modify, and verify the PCB design. OrCAD Capture CIS integrates the OrCAD Capture schematic design application with the features of a component information system (CIS).

OrCAD Capture is a complete solution for design creation, management, and reuse. Its ease-of-use allows designers to focus their creativity on design development rather than tool operation. The hierarchical Schematic Page Editor combines a Windows user interface with functionality and features specifically for design entry tasks and for publishing design data. Centralized project management provides seamless interchange of schematic data for circuit simulation, board layout, and signal integrity analysis. A configurable design rule check (DRC) mechanism helps eliminate costly engineering change orders (ECOs). Basic bill of materials (BOMs) outputs are created from data contained in the schematic database.