ImporterManager_Cmd-RunImporterManagerDialogRunImporterManagerDialog_AD

Applied Parameters: None

Summary

This command is used to run the Import Wizard, which will help you convert your design files from other vendors to Altium Designer files.

Access

This command can be accessed from most editors by choosing the File » Import Wizard command, from the main menus.

Use

After launching the command, the Import Wizard appears. The wizard walks you through the import process, handling both the schematic and PCB parts of the project, as well as managing the relationship between them. Follow the Wizard's intuitive pages to import you non-Altium Designer design files and/or libraries.

The Wizard supports import of the following types of files:

• Protel 99SE DDB Files - 99SE DDB (*.ddb).
• Cadence® Allegro® Design Files - Allegro binary PCB (*.brd), Allegro ASCII PCB (*.alg).
• Zuken CADSTAR® Designs and Libraries - CADSTAR Schematic Archive (*.csa), CADSTAR PCB Archive (*.cpa), CADSTAR Part Library (*.lib).
• CircuitMaker 2000 Schematics and Libraries - CircuitMaker Schematics (*.ckt), CircuitMaker User Libraries (*.lib), CircuitMaker Device Libraries (*.lib).
• Mentor Graphics® DxDesigner® Designs and Libraries - DxDesigner Designs, DxDesigner Libraries.
• CadSoft® EAGLE™ schematic, PCB and Libraries  - EAGLE design files saved with EAGLE version 6.4.0 (or later). These files are XML-format – EAGLE binary-format design files cannot be imported using the EAGLE Importer, they must first be saved in XML-format in EAGLE.
• Mentor Graphics® Expedition® Designs and Libraries - Mentor xDX Designer files (*.pcb, *.lib).
• Mentor Graphics® Xpedition® xDX Designer® Projects and Designs - Mentor Expedition database files (*.prj).
• Cadence® OrCAD® Designs and Libraries - OrCAD Capture Designs (*.dsn), OrCAD Layout PCB documents (*.max), OrCAD Capture Libraries (*.olb), and OrCAD PCB Libraries (*.llb).
• Cadence® OrCAD® CIS Configuration Files and Libraries - OrCAD CIS Configuration file (*.dbc) and OrCAD Library files (*.llb, *.olb).
• Mentor Graphics® PADS® Layout and PADS® Logic Designs and Libraries - PADS Layout ASCII Design files (*.asc), PADS Layout ASCII Decal Libraries (*.d), PADS Logic ASCII Design files (*.txt), PADS Logic ASCII CAE Decal Libraries (*.c), PADS Logic ASCII Part Type Libraries (*.p).
• Cadence® OrCAD® and Mentor Graphics® PADS® Designs and Libraries - OrCAD Capture files (*.dsn), OrCAD Schematic Library files (*.olb), PADS Logic ASCII Design files (*.txt), PADS Layout ASCII Decal Libraries (*.d), PADS Logic ASCII CAE Decal Libraries (*.c), PADS Logic ASCII Part Type Libraries (*.p).
• P-CAD Designs and Libraries - P-CAD V16 or V17 Binary Schematic design files (*.sch), P-CAD V16 or V17 ASCII Schematic design files (*.sch), P-CAD V15, V16, or V17 Binary PCB design files (*.pcb), P-CAD V15, V16, or V17 ASCII PCB design files (*.pcb), P-CAD V16 or V17 Binary Library files (*.lib), P-CAD V16 or V17 ASCII Library files (*.lia).

Tips

1. To make use of the majority of importer/exporter technologies available in Altium Designer, you must install the relevant functionality, as part of the Altium Designer Platform itself. The core design functionality for your installation can be modified at any time after installation, and directly from within the Extensions & Updates view (DXP » Extensions and Updates). From the Installed page, simply click the Configure control, at the top-right of the Platform region. This accesses the Configure Platform page, presenting the core feature set for the software, and is identical in content to that found on the Select Design Functionality page of the Altium Designer Installer. Enable the required functionality in the Importers\Exporters region of this page, then click Apply. You will need to restart Altium Designer for the changes to take effect.
2. Support for the transfer of binary format designs captured using Mentor Graphics® Xpedition® xDX Designer®, requires the xDX Designer Importer extension (a Software Extension) to be installed as part of your Altium Designer installation. This extension can be found on the Purchased tab of the Extensions & Updates view (DXP » Extensions and Updates). Restart Altium Designer once the extension has been successfully downloaded and installed.