How to assign package height for all the components on the PCB layout board at a time or quickly

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Dear Community, 
 I am currently working on a PCB layout where all components have the default package height. Typically, I update the package height for each component manually, which involves selecting each component individually and making the changes. However, this process is quite time-consuming. 
 In schematic capture, we have the ability to access the "Edit Object Properties" window, where all components and their respective properties are listed. This feature allows us to modify properties for multiple components in a single interface efficiently. 
 I would like to know if a similar functionality exists in the PCB editor. Specifically, is there a way to display a list of all components along with their package heights, enabling us to edit them in a consolidated manner? This approach would provide significant advantages, such as: 
 1) Reducing the time required to edit package heights. 2) Offering a clear overview of the edited components for easy comparison. 
 I would greatly appreciate any guidance or suggestions on how to achieve this in the PCB editor 
 Regards, 
 Rohit Rohan

steve · Answer

Take a look at this:- Height Definition in PCB Editor

steve · Answer

You should be able to add the HEIGHT property in Capture. Try Edit - Browse - Parts, select the preferred mode then you will see a list of all the components. Select All (left click first row followed by a shift + left click the last row) then use CTRL+E or Edit - Properties. This brings up an editable table, add the property and values as required.

steve · Answer

You've taken my post too literally...... the property_name=HEIGHT just means whatever property name you want to use. You only need one value so instead of calling the property Min Height or Max Height just use Max_Height then in the allegro.cfg edit the line so it says Max_Height=HEIGHT. You also need to ensure that the PCB Footprints DO NOT have a package height max defined. It MUST be empty.

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