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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`.

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    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.

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  • bdc66a938f164d
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    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.

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