4) exporting an idf file with circuitworks
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4) Exporting an IDF file with CircuitWorks. CircuitWorks 7 can save SolidWorks assemblies as IDF files that can be read by ECAD systems. CircuitWorks 7 can save SolidWorks assemblies as IDF files that can be read by ECAD systems. This is an example of an assembly created by - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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4) Exporting an IDF file with CircuitWorks
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CircuitWorks 7 can save SolidWorks assembliesas IDF files that can be read by ECAD systems
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This is an example of an assembly created byprocessing an IDF file with CircuitWorks
CircuitWorks 7 can save SolidWorks assembliesas IDF files that can be read by ECAD systems
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This is an example of an assembly created byprocessing an IDF file with CircuitWorks
These two components are
in a position that’s going to
cause a problem in our
SolidWorks assembly
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The two components are
moved in SolidWorks
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We now want to save these changes back out as an IDFfile, so the Electrical Engineers can update their system
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We now want to save these changes back out as an IDFfile, so the Electrical Engineers can update their system
To save the assembly, select File
> Save As IDF.. From the
CircuitWorks menu
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To save the assembly, select File
> Save As IDF.. From the
CircuitWorks menu
…or click the ‘Save As IDF’ icon
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CircuitWorks will display the IDF Export Wizard withtwo Options: Express export or Full export
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Express export can be used when the
assembly has been generated by an IDF file and components have been moved
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Express export can be used when the
assembly has been generated by an IDF file and components have been moved
Full export allows much more control over the export process. It can
be used when assemblies have been modelled from scratch in SolidWorks, or major
changes have been made
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As we’ve only moved two components,Express export has been selected
Express export can be used when the
assembly has been generated by an IDF file and components have been moved
Full export allows much more control over the export process. It can
be used when assemblies have been modelled from scratch in SolidWorks, or major
changes have been made
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Click Next > to continue the export process
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CircuitWorks prompts for a filename andlocation for the newly created IDF file
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Type a filename
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Type a filename and click Save
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CircuitWorks reports that the filehas been successfully exported
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Click ‘Cancel’ to close the
export wizard
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CircuitWorks can also write out IDF data when moremajor changes have been made to the board or assembly
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Here the sketch profile has been modified,additional holes added and components moved
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Click ‘Save As IDF…’ to save the assembly to an IDF file
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CircuitWorks displays the export wizard again
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CircuitWorks displays the export wizard again
This time full export is selected
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Click Next > to continue the export process
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The next page of the Export Wizardprompts for board options
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The next page of the Export Wizardprompts for board options
Set the file type you would like to export: IDF 2.0 or IDF 3.0
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Set the file type you would like to export: IDF 2.0 or IDF 3.0
Set an alternative board thickness if
required
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Set the file type you would like to export: IDF 2.0 or IDF 3.0
Set an alternative board thickness if
required
If holes are to be exported, the type and owner of the holes can be set
here
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Set the file type you would like to export: IDF 2.0 or IDF 3.0
Set an alternative board thickness if
required
If holes are to be exported, the type and owner of the holes can be set
here
Click Next > to continue the export process
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The next page of the Export Wizardprompts for other features to export
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The next page of the Export Wizardprompts for other features to export
Select which features to
export from the list
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The next page of the Export Wizardprompts for other features to export
If you’re exporting the file in IDF 3.0
format, the owner of the
features can be set here
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Click Next > to continue the export process
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The final page of the Export Wizardprompts for advanced export options
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The final page of the Export Wizardprompts for advanced export options
The name of the exporting system can be set here
The name of the exporting system can be set here
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The final page of the Export Wizardprompts for advanced export options
The name of the exporting system can be set here
The name of the exporting system can be set here
Setting this option will display
a dialog on export allowing the user to edit the component
reference designators
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The final page of the Export Wizardprompts for advanced export options
The name of the exporting system can be set here
The name of the exporting system can be set here
Setting this option will display
a dialog on export allowing the user to edit the component
reference designators
The other options on this page can be set to tailor
CircuitWorks IDF export for use with specific
ECAD systems
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The name of the exporting system can be set here
The name of the exporting system can be set here
Setting this option will display
a dialog on export allowing the user to edit the component
reference designators
Click Next > to start the
export process
The other options on this page can be set to tailor
CircuitWorks IDF export for use with specific
ECAD systems
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CircuitWorks will prompt for a filename andlocation for the IDF file
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Click Save to save the IDF
file and start the export process
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CircuitWorks reports its progress as theboard and components are exported
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CircuitWorks will display a message
when export is complete
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Click OK to close the Export Wizard
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If you want to check your assembly has exported correctly,you can open the newly created IDF file in CircuitWorks
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Browse to and open the IDF fileCircuitWorks has just exported
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The Import wizard shows the new board outline profile
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The exported assembly re-imported into SolidWorks
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