1) Importing an IDF file with CircuitWorks
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1) Importing an IDF file with CircuitWorks
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CircuitWorks adds a Menu andToolbar into SolidWorks
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CircuitWorks Menu
CircuitWorks adds a Menu andToolbar into SolidWorks
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CircuitWorks Menu CircuitWorks
Toolbar
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To process an IDF or PADS file, click the ‘Open IDF File’icon or select ‘Open IDF File…’ from the menu
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To process an IDF or PADS file, click the ‘Open IDF File’icon or select ‘Open IDF File…’ from the menu
Open IDF File icon
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CircuitWorks will start, briefly displayinglicence and version information
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Browse to an IDF or PADS file and click open to continue
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CircuitWorks’ Import Wizard guides theuser through importing an IDF file.
The first stage is to select board cut-outs
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CircuitWorks shows a
preview of the board and its
cut-outs
CircuitWorks’ Import Wizard guides theuser through importing an IDF file.
The first stage is to select board cut-outs
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CircuitWorks’ Import Wizard guides theuser through importing an IDF file.
The first stage is to select board cut-outs
Un-checking the boxes removes the cut-outs. Checking the boxes adds the cut-outs as required
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CircuitWorks’ Import Wizard guides theuser through importing an IDF file.
The first stage is to select board cut-outs
These controls allow the user to zoom in or
out of the preview image
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When the cut-outs have been selected, clicking
‘Next’ continues to the next stage of the Import Wizard
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The next stage shows how manynon-plated holes there are in the IDF file
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The total number of non-plated holes
found is shown here
The next stage shows how manynon-plated holes there are in the IDF file
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The total number of non-plated holes
found is shown here
Holes in the IDF file are either
associated withthe board or withthe components
The next stage shows how manynon-plated holes there are in the IDF file
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Holes in the IDF file are either
associated withthe board or withthe components
Checking this option creates the non-plated
holes associated with the board
The next stage shows how manynon-plated holes there are in the IDF file
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Holes in the IDF file are either
associated withthe board or withthe components
Checking this option creates the non-plated
holes associated with the
components on the board
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CircuitWorks displays the
minimum and maximum
diameters found for each hole
type
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By checking this option and editing the size range. CircuitWorks can be
configured to only create board non-plated holes within a certain range of diameters
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In the same way, this option configures CircuitWorks to
only create component non-plated holes within the
specified range of diameters
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Checking this option will only include non-plated holes in the SolidWorks
assembly that are associated with certain
components
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The user can select which components holes in include in the assembly from the pull-down list
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In this example, only the non-plated holes
associated with components PL7 and TR8 will be added to
the board part in SolidWorks
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When the non-plated hole options have been set,
clicking ‘Next’ continues to the next stage
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The next stage of the Wizard shows howmany plated holes are in the IDF file
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The next stage of the Wizard shows howmany plated holes are in the IDF file
Plated holes arethe conductive holesin the board whichcan be associated
either with the boardor the components
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The next stage of the Wizard shows howmany plated holes are in the IDF file
392 Plated holes found in
the IDF file
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The next stage of the Wizard shows howmany plated holes are in the IDF file
392 Plated holes found in
the IDF file
None of the holes are
associated with the board
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The next stage of the Wizard shows howmany plated holes are in the IDF file
All 392 holes are associated with the components
on the board
None of the holes are
associated with the board
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All 392 holes are associated with the components
on the board
Plated holes can be filtered by size or component in the same way as
the non-plated holes in the
previous stage
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When the plated hole options have been set,
clicking ‘Next’ continues to the next stage
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The ‘Component Heights’ page of the ImportWizard allows the user to edit the heights of the
components in the IDF file if required
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Green icons indicate
components in the IDF file with a non-zero height
The ‘Component Heights’ page of the ImportWizard allows the user to edit the heights of the
components in the IDF file if required
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Red icons indicate
components in the IDF file with
zero height
The ‘Component Heights’ page of the ImportWizard allows the user to edit the heights of the
components in the IDF file if required
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Expanding the icon shows the current height
and units. Here the component height is 0 Thou
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A new height can be defined for the
component: 30 Thou in this
example.
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Display options allow the user to view the
components by name or part number
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Powerful search
controls allow the user to
locate a particular
component easily
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When any heights have be changed as required, clicking ‘Next’ continues to the next stage of the Import Wizard
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The ‘Component Filters’ page of the Import Wizardallows the user to set criteria to include or excludecomponents from the final SolidWorks assembly
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The ‘Component Filters’ page of the Import Wizardallows the user to set criteria to include or excludecomponents from the final SolidWorks assembly
Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
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The ‘Component Filters’ page of the Import Wizardallows the user to set criteria to include or excludecomponents from the final SolidWorks assembly
Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
Components can be filtered by their
name
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The ‘Component Filters’ page of the Import Wizardallows the user to set criteria to include or excludecomponents from the final SolidWorks assembly
Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
Components can be filtered by their
name
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Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
The ‘Component Filters’ page of the Import Wizardallows the user to set criteria to include or excludecomponents from the final SolidWorks assembly
Lists of components to
include or exclude in the SolidWorks assembly can be
added with full support for
wildcard characters
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Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
The ‘Component Filters’ page of the Import Wizardallows the user to set criteria to include or excludecomponents from the final SolidWorks assembly
Commonly used filter settings can be saved to be used again in
future
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Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
Components can also be filtered
from the assembly by their height
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Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
Components can also be filtered
from the assembly by their height
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Components can beFiltered out of the
SolidWorks assemblyin a number of ways
Components can be filtered by the side of the board
they are on
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When any filters have been set as required, clicking ‘Next’
continues to the next stage of the Import Wizard
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CircuitWorks is now ready to start building the board inSolidWorks. The dialog lists summary information about
the IDF file, such as its source and creation date
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CircuitWorks is now ready to start building the board inSolidWorks. The dialog lists summary information about
the IDF file, such as its source and creation date
Click ‘Build’ to start the build
process
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CircuitWorks will now build the board model in SolidWorksadding features for the different hole types if required
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CircuitWorks will now build the board model in SolidWorksadding features for the different hole types if required
A progress bar indicates how far CircuitWorks is
through the build process
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A progress bar indicates how far CircuitWorks is
through the build process The user can stop the
build process at any time. CircuitWorks can even continue
processing an incomplete board from when it was
interrupted
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CircuitWorks prompts the user when board processingis complete. The user can view the information
generated during the build process
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CircuitWorks prompts the user when board processingis complete. The user can view the information
generated during the build process
Icons indicate CircuitWorks
progress adding components to the
board
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Icons indicate CircuitWorks
progress adding components to the
board
Clicking ‘OK’ closes the window
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CircuitWorks has created an assembly of the board andcomponents in SolidWorks
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CircuitWorks has created an assembly of the board andcomponents in SolidWorks
Any components not already existing in
CircuitWorks’ component library have been created and named automatically
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For more information or to download an evaluation copy of CircuitWorks, visit
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