Edit pinout table for second package of a component

Giorgio Demurtas

• October 23, 2017 00:03

I made a component with two packages and I am able to decide, in the schematic, which component shall be used (the sch symbol stay the same, but I see the change in the PCB).

I want to edit the table of the pad-to-pin connections for the second footprint, but once I do "edit component in library" I see the first package, and I can't find a way to switch to the second package.

How shall I do it?

In the "properties" tab of the component I confirm that I have two packages.

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  Boss .

  • October 23, 2017 06:31

  I don't recommend doing that even if it is possible. DSPCB has each component defined as one sch and one pcb symbol plus mapping and part numbers. As you are aware you need two footprints and different mapping, so just create two components with names that match the package as used by the manufacturer. This will keep the design correct and produce the correct BOM.

  To save time you might find each component is available from PPL and using Library Loader will be in your design in a few clicks.

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  Carry Stevev

  • November 25, 2017 22:27

  Hi Giorgio Demurtas 

  You can actually do this. If you select the component in schematic and go to properties, then click change (next to the component name) you get another window called change component. If you select the last drop down, for new package you should see your other package. 

  Hope this helps

   

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