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Dlg-ImportMCADBaselineImport MCAD Baseline_AD
Created: Maj 18, 2021 | Updated: Maj 25, 2021
| Applies to version: 21
Now reading version 21. For the latest, read: Dlg-ImportMCADBaseline((Import MCAD Baseline))_AD for version 22
The Import MCAD Baseline dialog
Summary
The Import MCAD Baseline dialog is used to Import an IDX file (MCAD Baseline.idx). This file type is used for collaborating between ECAD and MCAD domains. Altium Designer facilitates this collaboration using the MCAD IDX Exchange extension, which is necessary to access this dialog.
Access
From the PCB Editor, click File » Import » MCAD IDX Baseline from the main menus.
The MCAD IDX Exchange extension (shown below) must be installed to access this dialog.
The extension can be found on the Purchased tab of the Extensions & Updates page (accessed by using the
drop-down at the top-right of the design space then choosing Extensions and Updates).
The extension can be found on the Purchased tab of the Extensions & Updates page (accessed by using the
drop-down at the top-right of the design space then choosing Extensions and Updates).Options/Controls
- Input MCAD Baseline File - click
to browse for and select the desired IDX file to be imported. - Output PCB File - click to browse for and select the desired PCB file into which proposed changes are to be synchronized.