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Schallhofer

Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 28
Helped: 1
Location: Itzehoe

12 Feb 2008 15:21 w- scaled value has been rounded off in allegro

Choose "Shape select" and change them

thales

Joined: 12 Feb 2008
Posts: 4
Location: Québec,Canada

12 Feb 2008 20:59 footprintmaker

Hi
I have allegro 16.0 when is use surface mount component all work great bit when using through hole component I get error that type of error "Unable to load flash symbol F150_210_40", look like it have link with thermal pad, someone known more about that ? how to fix this up ?

Thanks

Eric

Schallhofer

Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 28
Helped: 1
Location: Itzehoe

13 Feb 2008 11:41 fpm0.08

You have to use the Pad Designer.
Either you have to create that flash symbol and put it into your library
or you have to delete the link within that Padstack

travrt

Joined: 14 Feb 2008
Posts: 1

14 Feb 2008 3:28 alegro skill files download

Can you make a MQFP lib?

Schallhofer

Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 28
Helped: 1
Location: Itzehoe

14 Feb 2008 10:01 ipc-7351b

What for?? MQFP are simply QFP with metric pitch

damian_s

Joined: 18 Aug 2005
Posts: 35

29 Feb 2008 14:58 fpm footprrint maker

Hi all,

I'm using Allegro 15.2, and trying to generate symbol for this BGA : BGA1020C100P32X32_3300X3300X350. Unfortunately, I get this error message :

No DRC errors detected.
E- No command active
W- *WARNING* (axlSetVariable): (".") has to be a string or int
W- Scaled value has been rounded off.
Grids are drawn 6.400, 6.400 apart for enhanced viewability.
Loading axlcore.cxt
E- *Error* eval: undefined function - axlColorSet
E- *Error* load: error while loading file - "C:\\FPM\\fpm.il"
ERROR
t

Can anybody help me? Thanks in advance.

best regards,
damian_s

thales

Joined: 12 Feb 2008
Posts: 4
Location: Québec,Canada

13 Mar 2008 1:00 mpci orcad symbol

Hi,

Thank you Schallhofer for answering my previous question.

I am currently trying to generate a QFN footprint, allegro ask for a shape in this format SRX0_45Y1_00R0_10 I am not sure to understand that format 0.45mm by 1mm R 0.1mm ?? a rectangle with a round end ?

I made a pin shape centred around origin but when I generate the part I get my pin shape and a huge rectangle of etch around each pin ?? where that come from ??

Someone can guide me trough this ?

Thank you

Thales

Schallhofer

Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 28
Helped: 1
Location: Itzehoe

13 Mar 2008 8:00 footprint allegro

Hi thales, don't worry, we gonna get this part work.
At first you are right, SRX0_45Y1_00R0_10 means SHAPE ROUNDED 0,45mm to 1mm with 0,1mm rounded edges.
And second for MY understandig: Do you use only FPM or why did YOU do a pin Shape? When you use the FPM there's no need to "make shapes".
What type of QFN do you want to create? Got a link for me?

Added after 4 minutes:

Hi damian,
either you worked with a version of FPM that do not fit with 15.2,
or you do not run the performance option for your 15.2,
or both.

thales

Joined: 12 Feb 2008
Posts: 4
Location: Québec,Canada

14 Mar 2008 21:54 allegro dfn footprint

Hi Schallhofer

Thank you for the replies.

The part I are trying do make is QFN-28 Jedec MO-243 for that chip
http://www.silabs.com/public/documents/tpub_doc/dsheet/Microcontrollers/Interface/en/CP2103.pdf

The reason why a use Pin shape is because Allegro tell me he cant found that shape and generate a symbol without pin, I don't kwon why maybe a config issue (I got FPM 0.8 with allegro 16.0) ?

From there I can draw the missing pin shape and lets FPM generate the symbol or add manually each pin. I redo all the step and this time I don't get those big etch rectangle witch lead me to the only logical conclusion ... allegro/FPM are possessed !! Wink

I can get a workable footprint now , it is just strange that he ask me a pin shape and not you, what version do you use ?

Thank you for helping a newb like me Smile

!

Second question I plan to use via to tie the ground/thermal plate to my ground plane, what is the best to put the via on the symbol definition or to add via when I layout my board ?

Schallhofer

Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 28
Helped: 1
Location: Itzehoe

15 Mar 2008 13:56 fpm-0,08

thales>> ... that he ask me a pin shape and not you, what version do you use ?

Allegro 16.01 + Hotfix 04 with FPM 0.8. I'll try your QFN at monday first.
But my post from 11. Feb 2008 14:16 shows, that I found some probs with the QFN's in FPM 0.8. Perhaps Richard knows about that and change something.

2. I shoot the vias after routing! I have got only the mounting holes on the symbol definition (everything which is fix!), not the vias.

thales

Joined: 12 Feb 2008
Posts: 4
Location: Québec,Canada

17 Mar 2008 23:09 fpm allegro pcb design il

Hi

thank you for the help Schallhofer.

I found the problem while generating a surface mount footprint for a capacitor. In FPM under Tools-> properties -> Padstack & Pin ->SM Pad ,Fillet was selected,I switched it for normal and all work now FPM don't ask for a shape anymore, look like the fillet pad function need a fix.

With normal pad all work as it suppose to now !

Thanks

Thales

astrac

Joined: 28 Mar 2008
Posts: 1

01 Apr 2008 14:13 allegro unable to load flash symbol

HI Richardlc, this is a great tool. Is it possible for the fpm.exe to specify allegro.exe -sq for people who only use AllegropcbSI. Thanks.

xidian8848

Joined: 04 Apr 2008
Posts: 1

04 Apr 2008 12:41 richardlc fpm footprint maker download

Richard,
This one is the newest product of FPM?
Thank you!

falling_stone

Joined: 19 Jul 2002
Posts: 44

12 Apr 2008 20:00 allegro shape missing

Hi,
First of all, FPM is really great soft.
However, when I tried to generate something, I get symbols without pins.
Allegro reports that it cannot find padstack. Manual padstack creation and PSMPATH configuration didn't help. Am I doing something wrong? (I use version 16.0/16.01)
Also as far as I understand, FPM produces skill script for part generation inside Allegro. Where is it possible to find it (I mean the generated script itself), so I will be able to modify it manually?
Thank You in advance,
F.S.

palik_x

Joined: 23 Apr 2008
Posts: 1

24 Apr 2008 1:57 input footprint in allegro

hi all..

i'm using allegro v16.0..
still i can't use the fpm-0.08 to create the footprint symbol..
there is an error said:

E- Command not found: skill 'load "c:\\FPM\\fpm.il"'

falling_stone

Joined: 19 Jul 2002
Posts: 44

27 Apr 2008 20:33 www.ftopic170612.html

Hi palik_x,
First of all, please check if Skill is enabled. (in the low-tier Allegro tool rev.16 it is disabled at all). Second, please check if your path variables refer to the FPM directory (sorry, I dont recall if its either system PATH or Allegro specific path configuration).
By the way, if You will stuck with the same problem I did, try to upgrade to SPB 16.01. In my case it resolved the padstack problem.
All the Best,
F.S.

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RedWire

Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Posts: 1

29 Apr 2008 20:53 allegro footprint script

Nice tool but how can I add a similar part with a different pin pitch?
For example, the SON parts do not include the 1.27mm pitch parts....

If I missed something in the help on how to do this I apologize.

jhshao

Joined: 13 Apr 2003
Posts: 20
Helped: 1

03 Jun 2008 14:07 how to allegro footprint

thanks

balaseven

Joined: 21 Nov 2007
Posts: 15

30 Jun 2008 12:56 fpm allegro download

Hi richard!

My allegro version is allegro15.2.
Operating system:Windows XP

i got the following error...
pls help me

E- No command active
W- *WARNING* (axlSetVariable): (".") has to be a string or int
W- Scaled value has been rounded off.
Grids are drawn 6.400, 6.400 apart for enhanced viewability.
Loading axlcore.cxt
E- *Error* eval: undefined function - axlColorSet
E- *Error* load: error while loading file - "c:\\FPM\\fpm.il"
ERROR
t

Thanks
BS

Schallhofer

Joined: 10 Jul 2007
Posts: 28
Helped: 1
Location: Itzehoe

30 Jun 2008 13:06 smd footprints for allegro

either you worked with a version of FPM that do not fit with 15.2,
or you do not run the performance option for your 15.2,
or both.

dumarjo

Joined: 14 Feb 2005
Posts: 9

09 Jul 2008 19:28 fpm padstack allegro

Hi all,

I see in the chinees board that they have a version 0.81. since my chineese is not perfect Smile

I have some problem getting it.

regards

Jonathan

parag_pcb

Joined: 11 Aug 2008
Posts: 1

11 Aug 2008 13:04 fpm-0.08 download

Schallhofer wrote:

either you worked with a version of FPM that do not fit with 15.2,
or you do not run the performance option for your 15.2,
or both.

Hi,

Can anybody give me FPM 0.064 . I am not able to export footprint from FPM 0.070 or 0.080 to Allegro 15.2.

nicholasfor

Joined: 03 Sep 2008
Posts: 1

03 Sep 2008 14:13 create footprints in allegro

Hi Richard, I really appreciate your FPM. But I have some questions.
when I generate SOD1609X65, I get some error message:
W- *WARNING* (axlCompileSymbol): Illegal symbol type - "shape"
E- (SPMHDB-273): Unable to load shape symbol SRX0_50Y0_83R0_10 (Check PSMPATH setting for this symbol).
E- (SPMHA1-161): Cannot open the design database file ... run standalone dbdoctor on the file.
W- (SPMHDB-63): Small extents ... sector size decreased to: 360,360

And there's no pin in the generated symbol. why?
Thank you!

ejlersendk

Joined: 08 Oct 2008
Posts: 1

30 Oct 2008 15:26 fpm 0.064+download

I can read about version 0.081 but the newest download to be found is 0.08

Can anyone help me out about where to find 0.081?

Best regards
Ole

EnginKurt

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 4
Location: Türkiye

05 Nov 2008 10:07 qfn28 footprint orcad layout

Hello all,

I have problem at FPM-0.0.8.0 on my Allegro 16.01 (Lastest hotfix 20 installed). By some reason I cant enable Allegro Utilities. Whenever I try to enable it from FPM tools menu, I cant see any FPM utilities menu at Allegro PCB editor.

dado

Joined: 09 Mar 2005
Posts: 13
Helped: 1

15 Nov 2008 17:33 footprint makre

This is excelent! Thanks Richard. How about adding some connector footprints. PCI, PCI express etc..

dmonca

Joined: 26 Nov 2008
Posts: 1
Location: Switzerland (Zurich)

26 Nov 2008 14:23 allegro footprints

Thank you Richard for such a great tool.
Here a couple of suggestions / requests:
1. PLCC Footprints
2. THT Transistor footprints (TO3, TO92, TO220, ...)
3. Since a lot of THT Parts are missing it would be cool to have a wizzard to generate a new group and/or set (i.e. LED, Relay, ...)
4. Creating a footprint with a OrCAD PCB-Designer License should also be possible

That's all Wink

Daniel

kingto0609

Joined: 11 Sep 2008
Posts: 4

27 Nov 2008 4:33 uri chaplin

new version 0.08
0.081 is under testing...

dumarjo

Joined: 14 Feb 2005
Posts: 9

28 Jan 2009 21:41 fpm command not found

Hi all,

is there a way to generate padstack that use the new naming convention of IPC-7351B ?

I would like to help if possible

Jonathan

KoryJ

Joined: 17 Feb 2009
Posts: 2

17 Feb 2009 22:01 footprint creation

This utility looks great! Thank you!

Do you have an ability to create a report of the Land Pattern's features? I was looking for something that could be put in a library database, as documentation for the Land Pattern.

Kory