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updating symbols

masamasa

hello

what would be the best way to update a symbol?

i removed a few pins from the existing symbol on the current design.

so "refresh symbol" gives me an error and does not work.

this is how i do but if there is a better way, i would like to know.

1. export out the symbol and netlist from the design.

2. modify the symbol by removing pins and save it as a different dra file name.

3. create a psm file and a device file.

4. remove the old symbol from the design and place the new symbol manually.

5. on the parts list, remove the old symbol and add the new symbol and refdes.

6. assign the refdes to the new symbol.

7. modify the netlist using the new symbol name and import the netlist to the design.

  • 1. From the old symbol in your OLB, save the symbol under a different name and edit pin assignments and footprint definition (don't forget to save on exit).

    2. Export the old footprint.

    3. Modify the footprint and save/create the .psm to the foot prints \symbols folder using the name in (1).

    4. Do a netlist with board update checked, using a revisioned name enabling you to save the "old" version in case you forgot something.

  • in reply to UlfK

    thank you for your reply.

    i can try that method.

    thank you again.

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