PADS Part-Type Name in Batch Create Mode

Pulsonix has a built-in attribute called <Logic Name> that's used to enter the pin function of an IC pin, or the polarity of an electrolytic capacitor or diode.

On my footprints I add the <Logic Name> attribute on silkscreen and assembly drawing layers for the +ve pin of an electrolytic capacitor so it's moveable when editing the silkscreen, and when moving it the component the attribute is tied to is highlighted.

I wonder if the Pulsonix PADS import would recognise the PADS equivilent you describe and be able to deal with it?

Currently Pulsonix will recognise the "Ref.Des" appearing in PADS ascii and map it to <Component Name>, and also recognise "Part Type" and map it to <Part Name>.

Presumeably if the PADS attribute you're talking about appears in a similar way then Pulsonix may already be able to handle it (just that I've never seen it before in a PADS ascii output).  If it isn't able to handle it at present a nice word to the Pulsonix Developers at WestDev may get it added.

Something worth looking into in the future.

Was PADS Layout "Part Type" name added to the batch library function?

Would it be possible to just create a new column with a specific name like Pads-Part-Name and if the software sees you are generating pads decals it then can look for a column with that name to get the different part name. This way it only happens when generating decals for pads ?

Thanks Tom,

Hi Tom,