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Reading IDX, MCAD connectors don't load up

Boston82

Hi,

The connectors on my IDX file from Mechanical assembly don't read in Allegro. I get the following error

ERROR(SPMHA1-161): Cannot open the design database file ... run standalone dbdoctor on the file.

ERROR(SPMHXL-60): Symbol Definition XXXXXXXX  could not be found.

I saw a video and the footprints here load directly. Like this guy.. when he imports the IDX  file and the connector footprint just falls in place and later when the ME moves the connectors the footprint moves too. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq1omA8sXco  (timestamp 1.00 onwards)

The part in question is production released with the footprint created somewhere. I was hoping it will load automatically. What am I doing wrong?

Why is the IDX import not able to  load the footprint?

Any help is appreciated

  • steve
    Try making sure your psmpath setting is pointing to the location where the footprints are. There's a note that describes how to set this up:- http://www.parallel-systems.co.uk/images/PDF/Defining_padpath_psmpath.pdf
  • Boston82
    Thank you Steve. This information was really helpful. I created a temporary footprint placed it in the directory at psm path and bingo, it loaded the footprint on the idx import. I really appreciate the help. We have however hit the next roadblock. My layout engineer is now trying to figure out the best way to import an MCAD IDX file that carries components. Up until now MCAD was only transferring an outline and may be a few restrictions. I want to transfer Mechanical components to ECAD and put an end to the back and forth discussion and guess work on mechanical component placement. The layout engineer is trying to figure out how that fits into his workflow. ie. whether he should import the shematics first and then my baseline or vice versa. Is there a best practice for that? Thank you.
  • steve

    Take a look at <your_install_dir>\doc\algroidf\algroidf.pdf. This has some best practices for IDF / IDX which should help.

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