[PCB_FORUM] Re: How do I include .dra file that contains my board outline in a DxD schematic?

Hi Jeff,

I don't know.  It would now be an electrical item, instead of a mechanical
item.  That may cause an issue.  I should be able to do this without that.
People add non-electrical mounting holes to their schematics all the time,
and this should be the same thing.

Best Regards,

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Schmitt
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:38 PM
> To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: How do I include .dra file that contains my
> board outline in a DxD schematic?
>
>
> Hi Austin,
>
> I haven't followed this thread closely...but if the only error is that it
> has no pin, what's the harm in adding 1 small (virtually invisible) pin on
> the symbol somewhere?
>
> Jeff
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:44 AM
> To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: How do I include .dra file that contains my board
> outline in a DxD schematic?
>
> Hi Nagaraj,
>
> My schematic symbol (and dra) have REFDES.  It's the pins that it's
> complaining about.  When reading it in when I do an import,
> Allegro doesn't
> like that it has no pins.
>
> So, yes, it would be just like mounting holes that have no electrical
> connection.  Anyone do that with DxD?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Austin
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Shanmugam,
> > Nagaraj
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:34 AM
> > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: How do I include .dra file that contains my
> > board outline in a DxD schematic?
> >
> >
> > Austin,
> >
> > The third party syntax  $PACKAGES for components needs to have a refdes.
> > Example : 'RS0402_01A' ! RJX0087400 ! 332 ! '1%' ; R390 R391
> >
> > If you need to automate the process then you need to have a refdes
> > defined and created as *.dra symbol. For example like NPTH mounting
> > hole.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Nagaraj Shanmugam | Lead Designer - PCB Development
> > nshanmug@xxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Franklin
> > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:46 PM
> > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: How do I include .dra file that contains my
> > board outline in a DxD schematic?
> >
> > Hi Jan,
> >
> > > Not sure about DxD, but with Concept (or Allegro Design Entry
> > > HDL) as the schematic capture tool, non-electrical components
> > > works well and we use this in every design.
> > > (We handle the board outline as a non-electrical component, along
> > > with other stuff of nonelectrical/mechanical nature).
> >
> > Exactly what I want to do using DxD...
> >
> > > You have to generate non-electrical symbols as .bsm's on the
> > > Allegro PCB Layout side.
> >
> > Already done.  I can place it manually, so I know that part works.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Austin
> >
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