Passing part number from Capture to PCB Editor

Hi

We also have CIS and the problem you're having is that you need to check the Create User Defined Properites box when you import the netlist into Allegro.  In addition, Allegro.cfg must have the line PART_NUMBER=YES.  That tells CIS to put the part number in the netlist and tells Allegro to import it and put it on the components.  Try it.

 Are you looking at COMPONENT properties or SYMBOL properties?  The first carries the imported properties.

 I have verified that the box is checked.  I then manually reimport the netlist (rather than doing it automatically from Capture).  The components still do not have part numbers.  If I look at the COMPONENT properties (not SYMBOL properties), I get the following:

 LISTING: 1 element(s)

             < SYMBOL >             

  RefDes:       Q1
  Symbol name:  TO18
  origin-xy:    (1600.00 3475.00)
  rotation:     0.000  degrees
  not_mirrored


  Attached text:
   class      = MANUFACTURING
   subclass   = AUTOSILK_TOP
   value      = Q1

  Attached text:
   class      = REF DES
   subclass   = ASSEMBLY_TOP
   value      = Q1

  Attached text:
   class      = REF DES
   subclass   = SILKSCREEN_TOP
   value      = Q1


  -------Component Instance Q1-------

  Component Class:      IC
  Device Type:          NPN_TRANSISTOR_TO18_260_2N222
    Value:              2N222

  Function(s):
    Designator: F85
    Type:       NPN_TRANSISTOR_TO18_260_2N222
    Pin(s):     1, 2, 3

  Properties attached to component definition
    PACKAGE_HEIGHT_MAX  = 260 MIL
    VALUE             = 2N222

It seems like both the PACKAGE_HEIGHT_MAX and the VALUE properties are being transferred, but not the part number.  This is true whether or not the box for  "Create user-defined properties" is checked.  As a sanity check that the components do not have part numbers associated with them, I created a custom report (to generate a pick and place file) that should have the part numbers.  However, that field in the report is blank.

Check the symbol properties with Show Element.  Simply hovering the cursor over the part will not show the part number.  Below is a sample of one of ours:

LISTING: 1 element(s)

             < SYMBOL >            

  RefDes:       U8
  Symbol name:  SKY_12
  origin-xy:    (1.5655 1.8069)
  rotation:     90.000  degrees
  not_mirrored

  Attached text:
   class      = MANUFACTURING
   subclass   = AUTOSILK_TOP
   value      = U8

  Attached text:
   class      = REF DES
   subclass   = ASSEMBLY_TOP
   value      = U8

  Attached text:
   class      = REF DES
   subclass   = SILKSCREEN_TOP
   value      = U8

  Attached text:
   class      = USER PART NUMBER
   subclass   = ASSEMBLY_TOP
   value      = 003-0831-12

  -------Component Instance U8-------

  Component Class:      IC
  Device Type:          FRONT_END_MODULE_SKY_12_SMD_0.0
    Value:              SKY65342

  Function(s):

 The text in my post above is the result of executing the Show Element command on a component. 

It looks like you have the part number as attached text on the assembly layer.  I do not have that built into my component.  I do not want the part number to show up on assembly drawings (or silk screen).  I just want it associated iwth components for reporting purposes.  Is it possible that the property isn't being transferred because the corresponding footprint doesn't  have a generic Part_Number associated with it?