KB: Import or export Design Rules
Created: March 25, 2021 | Updated: July 01, 2024
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How to import and/or export design rules?
Solution Details
While on the PCBDoc, go to Design ► Rules to open the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor PanelFrom here, Right click on Design Rules folder (top left side) ► Import Rules or Export Rules
![](https://www.altium.com/documentation/sites/default/files/wiki_attachments/302941/e740f90a8a0e5434c4e900e4fa64a306.jpeg)
This should open the Choose Design Rule Type panel.
![](https://www.altium.com/documentation/sites/default/files/wiki_attachments/302941/84fc8947af5bb7a12091e1a79fd2998f.jpeg)
From here ► Select the rules one by one or Ctrl+A ► OK.
And depending on if you are Import or Export, the commands will be different.
If Importing, the option would be to Load a PCB Rules File (.rul)
If Exporting, the option would be to Save a PCB Rules File (.rul)
If Importing, the option would be to Load a PCB Rules File (.rul)
If Exporting, the option would be to Save a PCB Rules File (.rul)