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Library Component Rule Check

Created: July 07, 2022 | Updated: July 07, 2022 | Applies to version: 22

This document is no longer available beyond version 22. Information can now be found here: Component Rule Checker for version 25

Note

The features available depend on your Altium product access level. Compare features included in the various levels of Altium Designer Software Subscription and functionality delivered through applications provided by the Altium 365 platform.

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The Library Component Rule Check dialog

Summary Copy Link Copied

The Library Component Rule Check dialog provides controls to run a component rule check in the schematic library editor that generates a text report for specified settings.

Access Copy Link Copied

From the schematic library editor, click Reports » Component Rule Check from the main menus.

Note that the Library Component Rule Check dialog will not be available when editing a Workspace component's new symbol created with the New command from the associated menu of the button below the Add Symbol section in the Component Editor in its Single Component Editing mode. Symbol validation can be performed as part of the Component Rule Check that is run when saving a component back to the Workspace, or when selecting the Tools » Component Rule Check command, from the main menus. Checks are configured on the Data Management – Component Rule Checks page of the Preferences dialog.

See the Running a Component Rule Check section of the Single Component Editing page to learn more.

Options/Controls Copy Link Copied

Duplicate

  • Component Names – enable this option to check for duplicated component names.
  • Pins – enable this option to check for duplicated pins.

Missing

  • Description – enable this option to check for missing descriptions.
  • Footprint – enable this option to check for missing footprint names.
  • Default Designator – enable this option to check for missing default designators.
  • Pin Name – enable this option to check for missing pin names.
  • Pin Number – enable this option to check for missing pin numbers.
  • Missing Pins In Sequence – enable this option to check for missing pins in a sequence.
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Note

The features available depend on your Altium product access level. Compare features included in the various levels of Altium Designer Software Subscription and functionality delivered through applications provided by the Altium 365 platform.

If you don’t see a discussed feature in your software, contact Altium Sales to find out more.