error message: Package variant already defined! - but if it is, I sure can't find it!!!

Question

Hey team, sorry for a rookie question...

I'm trying to use a 2N22222N2222 with a TO92 package The only package that's in the library appears to be a TO18 When I try to add a new package I get the error message"Package variant already defined

If there's a 2N22222N2222 with a TO92 package in the library I sure as heck can't find it What stupid mistake am I making this time

THANKS!

autodeskguest · Accepted Answer

Dave Nelson wrote: Hey team, sorry for a rookie question... no sweat, everyone was a rookie once 8-) I'm trying to use a 2N2222 2N2222 with a TO92 package The only package that's in the library appears to be a TO18. When I try to add a new package, I get the error message "Package variant already defined!"... ok, so your are in the library editor and trying to add an additional package. look to the right side of the editor window. There is a listing of the already present packages. First column: package name, second column: VARIANT, third column: check mark if pin-pad connections are already in placs. If you want to have multiple packages in a device, you need to give them unique variant names. as with technologies, this variant name will be attachted to the device name. Either in the form , or you can place a '*' for technology and '?' for pachage in the device name if you a´want a different arrangement. -- Lorenz

sean_31415 · Answer

Ho come on this one is simple Just open the Library editor -Open the device you want to add variant to -On the top left you will see the picture of the other variant -Below you will see list of all the variants one column says PACKAGE the next problematic one says VARIANT -Now look for this symbol "" that mean someone forgot to add a unique name , right click , and select rename call it anything you want -Now you can add your new variant with ease . tag this post with positive rating so other will find this answer quicker and skip the spam Sincerely Sean who got the same stupid problem

autodeskguest · Answer

Am 13.03.2014 21:54, schrieb Dave Nelson:

Hey team, sorry for a rookie question...

I'm trying to use a 2N22222N2222 with a TO92 package The only package that's
in the library appears to be a TO18.

What means "appears"?

Go to board and"ADD from the library you have found the 2N22222N2222 then

you will see the packages in the library.

That goes with control panel as well.

When I try to add a new package, I

get the error message "Package variant already defined!"...

If there's a 2N22222N2222 with a TO92 package in the library I sure as heck
can't find it. What stupid mistake am I making this time?

Most likely the 2n2222 is defined with a TO18 package only in the

LIBRARY. So you must open the library and add a new package to the

2N22222N2222device

Generally you should do that with your own library.

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Mit freundlichen Grüßen / With best regards

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