No Device Property for Symbol error

[peter408]

I have seen this error before (no device property for symbol) when trying to place a part, but I am drawing a blank on what my problem is. Any help would be great.

Peter

[viktor]

For normal place part on PCB room you should have:

1) symbol file *.dra
2) padstask files *.pad used in the symbol
3) compiled symbol file *.psm
4) device file
5) netlist lines:

$PACKAGES
...
symbol name (= device name) ! symbol name (= device name) ! value ; reference designator
...
$END

[cadpro2k]

It normally means that the netlist (I'm assuming you're using a 3rd party netlist, either Viewdraw or Orcad Capture as your netlist front-end), didn't read in properly.

Your netlist points at the device file (a text file that explains the physical/logic properties of your parts) which then determines your footprint package (i.e. 0805). When the two are out-a-sync the netlist won't read in properly. You can get the dev_check utility from an older version of Cadence, include the Perl scripts within your "Path" and run dev_check. This verifies your device file to your footprint, and tells you if there are any problems. It's almost a normal process for me.

Good day.

Mitch

[viktor]

I have wrote a script on Allegro Skill.
The script creates device from a package file.
If anyone wants I can post it.