Component Rule Check

Created: July 28, 2015 | Updated: June 16, 2017 | Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1

Now reading version 17.0. For the latest, read: Component Rule Check for version 21

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The Component Rule Check Dialog.

Summary Copy Link Copied

This dialog allows the designer to specify rules to check a component which is currently active in the PCB library.

Access Copy Link Copied

From the PCB Library Editor, select Reports » Component Rule Check from the toolbar to access this dialog.

Options/Controls Copy Link Copied

Duplicate

Pads - Enable this option to check for components with duplicate pads.
Primitives - Enable this option to check for components with duplicate primitives.
Footprints - Enable this option to check for components with duplicate footprints.

Constraints

Missing Pad Names - Enable this option to check for components with missing pad names.
Mirrored Component - Enable this option to check for components that are mirrored.
Offset Component Reference - Enable this option to check for components with the component reference offset.
Shorted Copper - Enable this option to check for components with shorted copper.
Unconnected Copper - Enable this option to check for components with unconnected copper.
Check All Components - Enable this option to check all components in the library.

After clicking the OK button a Component Rule Check Report with the extension ERR will be generated, listing the violations based on the options you have enabled.

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