Part attributes going to target library

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   When we 'export' our library from the Expert to a PADs library, we want all the part attributes to go with it.  But it looks like until you can also export a schematic symbol to attach those attributes to, there is nothing to hang them on.
Is that correct?  If incorrect, how can we get the attributes to accompany or otherwise attach them so they show up in a BOM?

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SteveD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert User Joined: 30 Oct 2013 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 240	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Part attributes going to target library Posted: 01 Mar 2014 at 6:34pm
	When we 'export' our library from the Expert to a PADs library, we want all the part attributes to go with it. But it looks like until you can also export a schematic symbol to attach those attributes to, there is nothing to hang them on. Is that correct? If incorrect, how can we get the attributes to accompany or otherwise attach them so they show up in a BOM?



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5717	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Mar 2014 at 8:03pm
	PADS Layout attributes default to the "Part Type". This includes Pin Rename and Alphanumeric Pins. If you want Alphanumeric Pins to always be in the "Part Decal" then unselect the "Map Alphanumeric Pins" option in the CAD Tool Export menu and select "Save Entries as Preferences" so that it is always unselected.
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chrisa_pcb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 29 Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 772	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisa_pcb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 4:40pm
	Currently we don't support custom attributes. The only two that are currently generated are Description and Geometry.Height.

SteveD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Expert User Joined: 30 Oct 2013 Location: San Diego Status: Offline Points: 240	Post Options Post Reply Quote SteveD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 2014 at 9:37pm
	I am seeing also a case code, manufacturer, and a data sheet. Then there is whatever we may add when we create the library. Is there no way to carry that information over to PADs so that it ends up available in that library (so that we do not have to reenter it).

Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5717	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 2014 at 7:37am
	We are going to be running New Feature Poll questions when "Parts on Demand" (POD) is released. We get most of our poll questions from this forum - Product Suggestions http://www.pcblibraries.com/forum/product-suggestions_forum33.html 10,000 PCB designers will be invited to take the 1st poll to determine which new features they want the most and that is where the software programmers will get there workload for 2014. We'll be sending out our first Newsletter inviting our customers to vote this month.
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