[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

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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-----
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> [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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