George,
I would agree with most of the replies I've seen so far about adding the
note or Keyowrd but you may want to strip those items off the BOM before it
goes to the buyer, etc.
Or set it up to strip off items with those keywords "unstuffed" in one
suggestion by David Cary.
We use the keyword "DNP" (Do Not Populate) on the symbol and when the output
report is generated to go into Oracle for official BOM these parts never
make the report. This symbol actually dispalys DNP on schematic. In our case
it is used to show 2 versions of termination one of which would not be
installed. Now in your case you may want to use "BR" for buried resistor as
a keyword to the fact that it is a resistor that is not bought but part of
the board. Or if that might be confused with a ref. des. use some other 2-3
char. keyword to keep
it simple.
Bob

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-----Original Message-----
From: Kotecki, George [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 5:18 PM
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Subject: [DC] Embedded Resistors


Greetings,
        I am looking for a little help regarding embedded resistors.  This
is not a true design issue but rather an information issue.  We intend to
treat them as  parts as far as the CAD system is concerned as opposed to a
feature.  On the schematic, each resistor will have the usual set of
attributes: ref des, value, tol, pin num.  When we run our parts list, these
show up as discrete parts.  What schemes are used to make sure they are for
internal use only and some purchasing agent won't try to buy them?  TIA!

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