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Panel layout - single component shown multiple ways

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Anonymous
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Panel layout - single component shown multiple ways

Now that I am using ACADE to do panel layouts I have run into a problem.
I have one contactor that we use several ways.
1. Contactor with overload (overload needs no callout on panel)
2. Contactor without overload
3. Contactor with overload with an interlock to another contactor (to reverse a motor)
This requires 3 different footprints for one contactor.
We show our part number in the bill of materials on the drawing so a different part number for each is not an option.
See the attached drawing for more information.
Anyone have a recommendation on how to handle the situation.


Thanks
Chad
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testsubject
in reply to: Anonymous

This is what I do. In the catalog I make multiple copies of the part with the same part number but different AssyCodes. Then in the footprint library, associate the different footprints to match up with the AssyCode. That way it will insert the correct footprint based on the AssyCode used and the part number stays the same.

Robert Hanrahan
Weigh Right Automatic Scale


Bob Hanrahan
Ace User since 1998
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Anonymous
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I agree with Robert's reply...
This is the best way to handle multiple configurations of a single part.

Jim Card
Mckee Foods Corp.
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Thanks Jim and Robert
Tried your suggestion, it worked like a charm!!
Now if I could only get the fuses to number as I needed, ( see my other post)I would be all set.

Thanks Again
Chad

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