This dialog is used to create a new Footprint Rule criteria attribute, or edit an existing one.
Shortcuts
Menu: Setup
Default Keys: T
Command: Technology
Locating this option
Available from: Setup menu > Technology option > Footprint Rules tab > New or Edit button
Using the Edit Footprint Rules Attribute dialog
The Edit Footprint Rules Attribute dialog is displayed when the Edit button is pressed. The values that can be entered correspond to the columns shown under Footprint Criteria Attributes in the dialog.
Name
Enter the Attribute Name that is on the footprint which will be used to match the rule.
The drop down list offers the current attribute names defined in the design but this
is not an exclusive list and any name may be entered. The name used should already
be on the footprint. The system-defined
Attribute Value
Enter the Attribute Value that will be used to match the attribute value on the footprint. Wildcard characters may be used to match a range of values. For example, using *wave* will match any attribute value that contains the string of characters wave.
Is Essential
If the Is Essential option is checked, then in order to successfully match the rule, the footprint must contain the attribute and its value must match the value specified in the rule. Both must be a match.
If Is Essential is not checked, the footprint will match if:
- it has the attribute and the attribute value matches the one in the rule, or
- it does not have the attribute