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netlister errors

bgerman

I am trying to update a layout in PCB Editor, and the layout has mounting holes that are fixed.  When I do Logic Import I get errors on the fixed components, e.g. "ERROR(SPMHDB-195): Error processing 'NONCOMP14': Cannot modify object ... FIXED property found.."  If I leave the components unfixed they are being removed.  I am using Capture and PCB Editor v 16.2

  • oldmouldy

    Try setting "Ignore FIXED Property", of course then, the fixed components won't be modified and it sounds like the components have been changed in the schematic since they are moving, and the most likely reason for that is that the differing components have different origins...

  • bgerman

    If I set the "Ignore FIXED Property" then the mounting holes get deleted.  These are mounting holes, they are mechanical, they are not in the schematic because they are not electrically tied to anything, they are just to allow for screws to hold down the board.

  • KEN13

    Bgerman,

       You said the mounting holes are mechanical.  It may indeed be a mechanical part however if the pad for the hole was set as a connect when the footprint was created, it will be deleted when you import the logic since it is not in the netlist.  The pad should be set as a mechanical.  Could/Is this the problem.

     

    Ken

  • kmesse

    Keep in mind it's a conversion from Layout, so you'd best check out the footprint, and possibly recreate it or use one that was created as a mechanical footprint. If the footprint is mechanical, and it isn't on the schematic, it should not rip it up.

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