[PCB_FORUM] Re: Pass component property from concept to Allegro?

Hello Mark,

 

actualy it does work as far as you've done it...

 

bom_ignore2 is pushed from schematic to state files from now on

 

open variant editor or bom report add columns and you'l see your property is there

 

create custom properties check box is somewhat wrong solution becouse it will add to property flow (your 3rd picture) ALL properties that are not already there not just the one you need and HAD ALREADY SETUP CORRECTLY

 

and finally for seeing/using property in allegro there is another step,

 

menu:setup,
property definitions

form Define User Properties opens,

enter in name field:

BOM_IGNORE2

 

then on right side check:

Comp Def (and uncheck all others)
Data type: STRING

 

click apply

commandline states:
Definition for property BOM_IGNORE2 has been created.

 

(maybe save and allegro restart is needed on this point)

 

NOW allegro knows about your property,

AND displays  it on INFO/Comp

you can also select comps based on this property
(although i think selection by poperty works only on CM enabled flows)

 

Done.

 

 

We use a bunch of custom properties,

for example in hierarhical design we add BLOCKNAME=(name of block here) to topmost block,

all components in block then automagicaly inherit the property, if some component with two pieces falls in two different blocks,

just add same property BLOCKNAME with same value to both parts, as comp will not be packaged correctly with differing blockname properties.

 

Now you can easily group and color them in layout.

 

Best regards,

Matija Golar

 

 

 

From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark Salberg
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:01 PM
To: Cadence User Group
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Pass component property from concept to Allegro?

 

Hello group,
Is there a way to pass a component property from Concept to Allegro?
I want to pass BOM_IGNORE2 just like we do with BOM_IGNORE.
Thought this would work, but does not.

1. Add BOM_IGNORE property to a schematic symbol.


2. Package to allegro.....package design (advanced button) add component instance BOM_IGNORE2.
Again, same as BOM_IGNORE is passed to allegro.



3. Even tried setting Property Flow "Transfer". But still does not pass to Allegro.

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