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BOM Variants having different components

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Is it possible to create BOM variants in OrCAD CIS that would have different components (eg: a resistor instead of a capacitor) at the same positions?

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    It can be done.

    The thing is the parts (Footprints) have to exist on the board and also in the schematic  before a variant is done.

    Basically what you can do is parallel components on the board first. For example you could have 2 parallel parts, C1 & R1 on both the Schematic & PCB. Then depending on the build option you could do a variant so as one of the parts is not installed on the bom and the board.

    Lastly Over on the board in Orcad/Allegro you can also create an assembly drawing that is based on the variant from capture. Go to Manufacture > Variants > create assembly drawing to do this.

    Best regards.

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    It can be done.

    The thing is the parts (Footprints) have to exist on the board and also in the schematic  before a variant is done.

    Basically what you can do is parallel components on the board first. For example you could have 2 parallel parts, C1 & R1 on both the Schematic & PCB. Then depending on the build option you could do a variant so as one of the parts is not installed on the bom and the board.

    Lastly Over on the board in Orcad/Allegro you can also create an assembly drawing that is based on the variant from capture. Go to Manufacture > Variants > create assembly drawing to do this.

    Best regards.

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