We accomplish this with clip files. In viewlogic we create a block with the BGA, caps & resistors starting with U1, R1 & C1. The I create a seperate brd file with the BGA, caps & resistors placed and routed. Then depending on how many times you need to duplicate the block we use a was/is rename list and export sub drawing clip files of each block. Then import the netlist into allegro with all the renamed components and you can import clip files with all associated components. Rename list: U1 UA1 C1 CA1 R1 RA1 2nd Block U1 UB1 C1 CB1 R1 RB1 The initial board file is used to create multiple blocks in a design, and this block is copied from one schematic to another. This saves us alot of time. Thanks, Stephen SIEMENS ICN -----Original Message----- From: Design1955@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:design1955@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 8:23 PM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Intelligent Dual Footprints 15.x I have been asked to create a footprint containing the following information: A bga containing all of it's fan-out recommended by the spec. all of it's supporting decoupling caps, connected per the EE's rules. So every time I place this component it will have the particular BGA and the supporting caps placed and also routed to the power and ground pins per the schematic. I am using 15.2 and VueLogic front end. Does anyone know if there is a way to make this work as a complete intelligent footprint you placing it as a block of components with routing? Thanks Steve