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How do I iterate through all component instances and switch to the ALT_FOOTPRINT?

Robert Finley

Allegro enables me to make a bad situation better.   We were not forward thinking 8 years ago (can't make Step Assy models from PADS, so why bother planning for it).   

By default, our 0402 symbols have no height.  But, CIS db has ALT_SYMBOLS  properties.   Mechanical engineers are happy.

"We need to move mouting holes.  Can you build another translation from PADS?"

Takes about half an hour to go through all the passives on RF designs and switch to the "3d" symbol.'

Is there a way to iterate through instances on the board and change footprints to the first ALT_SYMBOLS name in the list?

  • eDave

    Take a look at axlAltSymbolList and axlAltSymbolReplace. It should be easy to use these to write a small utility do achieve that.

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