Update Package_Height_Max from Orcad Capture

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I am using OrCAD PCB Designer Standard version 17.4-2019. I want to force update the Package_Height_Max property on the place bound top shape. The footprint library that we've created has that property set in the dra file, but I'd like to override that from capture so I can be certain that the height is correct. 
 This is coming from a place where we have created a very large footprint library over that past ++ years. Everyone who creates a new footprint is supposed to make sure that we add Package_Height_Max to the footprint, but of course footprints get reused for various parts, not all of which will have the same package height. What I want to do is export a list of package heights from our part database and then import the package heights into Capture and override the package height in the footprint. 
 I have found a post here Using Height Property from Orcad Capture which says its not possible, but it also says its from 15 years ago, so maybe things have changed?

John T · Answer

Hi EA, I would recommend updating this in the library. It makes more sense to make this update once and store this information than to update every time in each design. Is this possible for you? If I understand you're question, you want to do this from the schematic Capture tool? Or do you mean the PCB Editor?

excellon1 · Answer

Ok so it looks to me based on what you said that within your library someone added the package_height_max property string to the symbol. 
 I don't recommend changing the corporate library however it is fairly easy to do a report so you can get a printout of what you have. 
 Here is a report to run. Just copy the text below and paste it into a text editor. Save the file out as something like Component-Height.txt 
 # CUSTOM COMPONENT HEIGHT REPORT COMPONENT REFDES REFDES_SORT COMP_PACKAGE PACKAGE_HEIGHT_MAX ALT_SYMBOLS END 
 To run this report go to reports click on the browse button and navigate to where you saved the file to load it. Make sure Display Report is checked. Click report. 
 Here is another report that will run on the place_bound_top only. Maybe try that too. 
 # Package Geometry PB Top Height Report GEOMETRY COMP_DEVICE_TYPE REFDES REFDES_SORT PACKAGE_HEIGHT_MAX END 
 On that Place bound top. I would not change it in particular if it is a corporate library. 
 Best Regards.

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