Altium Designer Documentation
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Extract Sources or Install
Created: March 31, 2022 | Updated: March 31, 2022
| Applies to version: 21
This document is no longer available beyond version 21. Information can now be found here: Opening an Existing Integrated Library for version 25
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The Extract Sources or Install dialog
Summary Copy Link Copied
The Extract Sources or Install dialog allows you to choose whether to extract the source libraries or install the library.
Access Copy Link Copied
The dialog is accessed in the following ways:
- From any editor by choosing File » Open from the main menus and selecting an Integrated Library file (*.IntLib).
- Dragging the Integrated Library File (*.IntLib) from Windows Explorer and dropping the file onto Altium Designer.
Options/Controls Copy Link Copied
- Extract Sources - click to extract the source libraries used to compile the integrated library, which will create an integrated library project.
- Install Library - click to install the library and add it to the Components panel. This will allow you to use components and footprints from this library.
- Apply to all libraries - check this option to apply to all libraries.