How can you add attributes for ALL Parts ?

davem wrote on Sat, 18 June 2011 20:03

I would like to add some GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE's for ALL Parts.

 

1) Manufacturer

2) Part Number

3) Full Description

4) Cost Each

5) CircuitGroup

etc..

 

Can this be done?

...

This is a time waster!

Probably not with your attitude and need for instant gratification.

However, some of this is possible with a little patience.  I have

manufacturer, part number, description, and other BOM information

associated with most parts in my libraries now.  This makes BOM generation

mostly automatic, which is very nice.

I don't think putting the cost in the library is a good idea since that

changes regularly.  Without software that interfaces to various

distributors and looks up the prices in real time, I don't think this part

of BOM generation can be automated.

I have no idea what "CircuitGroup" is supposed to mean.

Simply adding empty attributes to all parts is pointless, so I don't see

the value of running a script to add these globally.  It's just as easy to

add them when you would set the attribute to the proper value later.  I

have a ULP called ATTR_ALL that creates and sets a attribute for all

packages and technologies of a device.  That is about as high level as it

makes sense to set this information globally.  Otherwise there is lots of

individual information by package and technology which has to be set

individually once somehow.

Sometimes using a script can help this process.  It can be useful to run

the ATTR_ALL ULP just to get the script it creates, then edit it with the

individual information per package and technology.

ATTR_ALL and the rest of the attribute and BOM making system are included

in my Eagle Tools release at http://www.embedinc.com/pic/dload.htm.

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HI Olin,

These "Global" attributes are for the current BOM List ( or PartsList of

the Project) not for all the parts in the eagle library, But I would what

them for all my parts in MY Library.

The idea is that every time I make a new board I make a new BOM and all the

DATA for purchasing/manufacturing has to be ENTERED in each time, This is a

very important part of the process.

During design I wish to "LOCK IN"  info at least as far as Manufacturers

part numbers, where I can source them, and some kind of way I can

communicate this info with my suppliers, WITHOUT having to create all this

on Spreadsheets! I don't want to maintain a separate spreadsheet for this

Important information, I want it "LOCKED" in with my project,

I would even like to type in design notes for each part.

Having said that I would probably want my data to be stored IN MY DATABASE

of parts ( My Library ) So that when I choose parts, all the info will be

available in my new design, If I need to create new parts I will do this in

MyLibrary, But those Default attributes will be there to "Prompt" Me for

the info,and enter it in once I have firmed up the details of each part.

I know that pricing changes, But  part of my job is to Cost up the BOM to

decide if the design if feasible. Make changes and re-cost. This is best

done in EagleCad as I am making changes, Not a separate spreadsheet.

The circuit group attribute would be for the BOM , not the library list,

This is so I can "group" parts ( and data) for separate parts of the

circuit ( i.e power supply etc)

Thanks

Dave M

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On 6/18/2011 8:03 PM, davem wrote:

HI,

 

I would like to add some GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE's for ALL Parts.

 

1) Manufacturer

2) Part Number

3) Full Description

4) Cost Each

5) CircuitGroup

  etc..

 

Can this be done?

 

So far with attributes I have to add the same attribute(s) for each part

separately.

 

This is a time waster!

 

>

Thanks

 

Dave M

Hi Dave,

If you look on www.cadsoftusa.com-> Downloads-> ULPs, I believe the

attrib-add.ulp should fit the bill. If it's not exactly what you need

there are two or three other attribute ULPs which you may want to check out.

hth,

Jorge Garcia

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HI,

 

I would like to add some GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE's for ALL Parts.

 

1) Manufacturer

2) Part Number

3) Full Description

4) Cost Each

5) CircuitGroup

etc..

 

Can this be done?

 

So far with attributes I have to add the same attribute(s) for each part

separately.

 

This is a time waster!

 

>

Thanks

 

Dave M

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check ftp://ftp.cadsoft.de/eagle/userfiles/ulp/add_attrib_lbr.ulp recently

uploaded

Maurice

On 6/18/2011 8:03 PM, davem wrote:

HI,

 

I would like to add some GLOBAL ATTRIBUTE's for ALL Parts.

 

1) Manufacturer

2) Part Number

3) Full Description

4) Cost Each

5) CircuitGroup

  etc..

 

Can this be done?

 

So far with attributes I have to add the same attribute(s) for each part

separately.

 

See the ULP "set-all-devices-attribute.ulp". I use this for similar

purposes and it should do what you want. You need to create a SCR file

that contains the attributes you wish to add/delete also as this is fed

to this ULP as the input parameters.

You should also be able to use "run-loop-all-lbr-ulp.ulp" to execute the

"set-all-devices-attribute.ulp" on all your libraries globally.

Bob

Hello Maurice,

where are you supposed to run the ulp from? Inside the desired library?

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Nevermind, I found it. Now what I'm wondering is what is the name of the

attribute IN THE CODE. How is it coded in EAGLE, so I can access its value

for my own ulp I am going to make? (well, to be honest I am modifying an

existing ulp and I have to add that column inside it).

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