Allegro ECAD-MCAD Library Creator – Footprint from Template
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Purpose
Allegro ECAD-MCAD Library Creator combines a local or on-line repository containing
thousands of detailed package models with unique capabilities to leverage existing 3D
models and create new packages from over one hundred parametric templates.
Combined with powerful footprint generation capabilities and an ECAD-MCAD library
synchronization service, Allegro ECAD-MCAD Library Creator enables PCB librarians,
ECAD, and MCAD designers to improve the accuracy and efficiency of creating and
maintaining high-fidelity component models to serve PCB layout and MCAD design
requirements.
The purpose of this Application Note is to guide you through the basic flows used in
ECAD-MCAD Library Creator.
Audience
This document is intended for PCB librarians who want to create the PCB footprints to
be used in Allegro PCB Editor and 3D STEP models for PCB Editor and Mechanical
CAD tools.
Terms
ECAD Electronic computer-aided design
MCAD Mechanical computer-aided design
IPC Institute for Printed Circuits
LC Library Creator
Overview
This Application Note is to guide you through the steps to use a parametric template to
create a footprint and 3D STEP model.
▪ Creating ECAD-MCAD LC Package
▪ Saving the package to the repository
▪ Applying a set of supplied rules to the package to generate a footprint
▪ Exporting the padstacks, footprint, and 3D STEP model to Allegro PCB Editor
