Here is how I do it Jean, # COMPOSITE_PAD # NET_NAME REFDES PIN_NUMBER PIN_X PIN_Y VIA_X VIA_Y END # Either the Pin or the Via data gets filled in - I don't have the Padstack field name in front of me Mike Shannon cadalist-enterprises, LLC mshannon@xxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Jean Bratton [mailto:jean.bratton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:25 PM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Allegro extracta Hi all, Anyone remember how to set up extract files? I haven’t done it in long enough I’m helpless! I need to extract the following data for every via on the board Padstack, net name, x/y coordinate Thanks for any help! Jean --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.796 / Virus Database: 540 - Release Date: 11/13/2004