How to Add Arduino Nano Footprint PCB Package on Proteus 8 | V2.3 | V3.0

Hi guys, today I will share how to add the Arduino Nano footprint PCB package in Proteus 8. The PCB package is created by me and interface with Arduino Nano from TEP. The dimension of the PCB package is based on Arduino Nano V2.3 and V3.3, as mention in the references.

References:

• https://www.arduino.cc/en/uploads/Main/ArduinoNanoManual23.pdf
• https://www.mouser.com/pdfdocs/Gravitech_Arduino_Nano3_0.pdf

Steps:

1. Download the Arduino Nano PCB package files HERE.
   
   
2. Go to the PCB Layout tab. There are two versions of the PCB package (Arduino Nano R1&R2 and Arduino Nano R3).
   
   
3. Select Arduino Nano PCB and right-click > Make Package.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Type Arduino Nano on the 'New Package Name:' column. Create a new one under the 'Package Category:' column and type PCB. Under the 'Package Type:' column, select Through Hole. For the 'Package Sub-category:' column, create a new and type Header. Then, type 'Dimension is based on Arduino Nano V2.3' at the 'Package Description:' column. Lastly, under 'Save Package To Library:' choose CONNECTORS.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK, and another window pop up > Click OK.
   
   
6. Repeat the same process for another PCB package. Select Arduino Nano R3 PCB and right-click > Make Package.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Type Arduino Nano R3 on the 'New Package Name:' column. Select PCB in the 'Package Category:' column. Under the 'Package Type:' column, select Through Hole. For the 'Package Sub-category:' column, select Header. Then, type 'Dimension is based on Arduino Nano V3.0' at the 'Package Description:' column. Lastly, under 'Save Package To Library:' choose CONNECTORS.
   
   
   
   
   
8. Click OK, and another window pop up > Click OK.
   
   
9. Next, go to the Schematic Capture tab and add Arduino Nano and Arduino Nano R3 components to the workspace. Then, right-click on the Arduino Nano component and select the Packaging tool.
   
   
   
   
   
10. Click Add > PCB > ARDUINO NANO and press OK.
    
    
    
    
    
11. Change the pin number (A) as in the table. Then Click Assign Package(s) > ArduinoNanoTEP > Save Package(s) and another window pop out > Click Yes.
    
    
    
    
    
12. Double click Arduino Nano Component > PCB Package: > ARDUINO NANO and press OK.
    
    
    
    
    
13. Repeat the same process for another PCB package. Right-click on the Arduino Nano R3 component and select the Packaging tool.
    
    
    
    
    
14. Click Add > PCB > ARDUINO NANO R3 and press OK.
    
    
    
    
    
15. Change the pin number (A) as in the table. Then Click Assign Package(s) > ArduinoNanoTEP > Save Package(s) and another window pop out > Click Yes.
    
    
    
    
    
16. Double click Arduino Nano R3 Component > PCB Package: > ARDUINO NANO R3 and press OK.
    
    
    
    
    
17. Test adding footprint on PCB Layout tab. Go to PCB Layout > Component Mode and add both footprints.
    
    
    
    
    

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That all from me. If you have any suggestion, please write in the comment section. Thank you for your time 👷.