Altium Designer Documentation
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WorkspaceManager_Dlg-SearchPathFormEdit Search Path_AD
Created: Juli 28, 2015 | Updated: Juni 16, 2017
| Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1
Now reading version 17.1. For the latest, read: WorkspaceManager_Dlg-SearchPathForm((Edit Search Path))_AD for version 21
The Edit Search Path dialog
Summary
This dialog allows you to specify the path when searching for files within the project. The following types of files are supported:
- *.PcbLib - Footprint libraries
- *.Mdl - Sim model files
- *.Ckt - Sim subcircuit files
- *.PCB3DLib - PCB3D model libraries (legacy only)
Access
The Edit Search Path dialog is accessed by clicking Add under the Ordered List of Search Paths region on the Search Paths tab of the Options for Project dialog. To access the Options for Project dialog:
- Click Project » Project Options in the Schematic or PCB Editor.
- Right-click on the project name in the Projects panel then click Project Options from the context menu.
Options/Controls
- Path - type in the search path or click
to access the Browse For Folder dialog to search for the desired folder. - Filter - use to filter the search results. You can use the "*" (any character) wildcard, for example "*.*" to display all files.
- Store Path as Relative - use this option to display the path relative to where the files of the design project reside.
- Include sub-folders in search - enable this option to include searching sub-folders within the specified path.
- Files Found on Search Path - this region lists the files found under the search path specified in the Path field using the selected options. The name of the file(s) and parent folder(s) is listed under Name with the location of each file listed under Location.
- Refresh List - click to refresh the results of the search.