Hi Earl, This sounds a little bit like what you're looking for, it's from http://www.teradyne.com/prods/cbt/products/soft-d2b/a3_ov.html: "Teradyne GR Force/A3 is the industry leading test and inspection data preparation solution in the marketplace today. Teradyne GR Force/A3 can translate over 30 of the most popular CAD design formats. The software can also import Bill Of Material (BOM) information, automatically modify data according to user specified rules and part libraries, and automatically assign probe locations for in- circuit and flying probe testers. Teradyne GR Force/A3 is powerful, yet the intuitive environment provides fast program generation and optimization for all major test and inspection equipment vendors." Daan Terstegge http://www.smtinfo.net Finally, I've been told there is a software database program available that analyzes an assembly BOM and derives test data on various parts on the BOM. Does anyone know what this package is and has anyone in this group used it? Earl --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------