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I have a footprint for a component defined in `/path/to/footprint.dra`. How can I include it as an element of my `package.mcm`? I am trying to do [this]( BoardSurfers: Training Insights: Manually Placing Components in Allegro PCB Editor ) but I see no way of browsing for `/path/to/footprint.dra`.

bdc66a938f164d · Accepted Answer

The way of doing this is: 
 1. Make sure that when you save `footprint.dra` Allegro also creates `footprint.psm` in the same folder, this should happen automatically. 2. Make sure that `/path/to` is in the `Setup/User preferences/Paths/Library/psmpath` list. 3. Go to `Logic/Edit parts list...`, click on `Physical packages` and search for `footprint`. It should show up there. Complete the other fields in the "Parts list" window and click on `Add`. Your new component should show up in the list. Now close this with the `Ok` button. 4. Go to `Place/Manually...` and now under "Components by refdes" you should find your component ready to be placed.

DavidJHutchins · Answer

Use the following steps: 
 start Setup->User Preferences... 
 Pick Paths>Library 
 Then pick the value box for psmpath 
 Then in the 'psmpath Items' window pick the + icon to add a new entry, pick it's ... to navigate to your 'path/to' folder, then pick 'Choose' 
 then pick 'OK' to close the 'psmpath Items' window 
 Then pick 'OK' at the bottom of the 'user preferences editor' window

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