footprint update in layout

[gogoman]

Hi newb question
in the schematic I changed the footprint of  symbol. recompile the  schematic then updated the layout.
The foot print did not change. Why is this the case?

thanks
 

[T3sl4co1l]

What reason did it give?

Tim

[gogoman]

in the schematic properties the footprint is shown,  compiling (sch to layout) it's states not found.
not sure why this was the case

thanks

[T3sl4co1l]

Try (PCB view) Project/Component Links. Match up SCH and PCB objects, hit OK.

Tim

[gogoman]

Try (PCB view) Project/Component Links. Match up SCH and PCB objects, hit OK.

Tim

I'll it a try.

when a footprint is changed for a part does this appear automatically in the footprint manager?
thanks

[xzswq21]

Hi
you could solve this problem like below:

I have attached a pic
open the PCB file:
Tools--> Update from PCB libraries---> press (update all footprints (ECO))

then validate and execute....

[Icchan]

Basically all design changes go through "Engineering Change Order" in Altium. That ensures that in multi-user environment all changes that can obviously in any way alter the functionality or manufacturability of the product are accounted for and reported and accepted properly and not without a proper review.

Yeah, it feels clunky as hell if there's only single user, but it's there for a good reason and honestly has saved me personally from myself a few times.