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Multiple parts for single reference designator

BK2001 over 5 years ago

Variants seem to be defined as present or not present.

Is there a variant that can assign different parts to the same reference designator? i.e. R17 can be either 0 ohm 0805 jumper or 12k ohms 0805 resistor.

The simplest way I can think of is to use two parts with the same footprint and overlay them.

Is there a more functional way of doing this? So that the variant would put the correct part in the BOM and the parts would of course have the same identical footprint.

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0 redwire over 5 years ago

You solved it! However, there is a flaw in the overall scheme with CIS. It won't allow an identical footprint of a different designator type. Example: We have a DC coupled amplifier and the same circuit as an AC coupled amplifier. We can not replace R101 with C101 even though they both fit the same footprint. Otherwise, yes, using Part Manager you can build as many variants as you want with different values on the same footprint as long as they are of the same type.
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0 BK2001 over 5 years ago in reply to redwire

Wow! That's really good to know, thanks for sharing that tidbit! Sounds like a nice trap to fall into.
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0 BK2001 over 5 years ago in reply to redwire

Wow! That's really good to know, thanks for sharing that tidbit! Sounds like a nice trap to fall into.
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