Footprint Layer Mapping

When you update library data in eCADSTAR, the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog is displayed if a conflict is detected between the layers in the source and destination library data. This dialog allows you to map the layers in the source library data to the layers in the destination library data. Each layer in the source library data is represented by a table row in this dialog. If there is a conflict between a layer in the source and destination data, specify a value in the Destination Layer Name column for each conflicted layer. You can specify a new value by typing it in this column, or by selecting a destination layer from the displayed drop-down list. When you save the settings in this dialog, a library mapping file is created.

 

Note
  • You can reuse a mapping file by browsing to it using the “…” button. When it is loaded, the table in the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog is updated using the values in the file.
  • If a mapping file that you specify includes extra layers that are not relevant to the current merge, then they are not displayed, but remain in the mapping file when it is saved.

 

Value   Description
Library Mapping File   Displays the mapping file that is used to map the layers in the imported data to the layers in the destination library. If a mapping file is not displayed in this box, click Save or Save as to create it. To load a previously-saved mapping file, click and select it in the Open dialog.
  Allows you to browse to a previously-saved mapping file (*.libmap) in the displayed Open dialog. Select the required mapping file, and click Open in the dialog. The selected mapping file is used to map layers between the source and destination libraries in eCADSTAR.
Source Layer Name   Displays a read-only value for each layer name in the source library data.
Layer Type   Displays the type of the source layer for each row in the library data. The following read-only values may be displayed:
  • User defined
  • Conductor
  • Symbol mark
  • Solder resist
  • Metal Mask
  • Component area
  • Hole
  • Non-circular hole
  • Inhibit
Destination Layer Name   If there is a conflict between a layer in the source and the destination data, specify a value in the Destination Layer Name column for each conflicted layer. You can specify a new value by typing it in this column. Alternatively, select a destination layer from the drop-down list that is displayed when you click a relevant row. Layers in the destination library are displayed that have the same type as the source layer.
  • If an invalid name is selected for a layer, an error message is displayed, and you cannot save the mapping file by clicking OK in the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog.
  • A layer name cannot be associated with a different layer type in the destination library.
  • Two source layers cannot be mapped to the same destination layer.
Action   Displays the action that is performed for each source layer when you click OK in the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog. This read-only value is updated when you specify a value in the Destination Layer Name column.
  • If you select a destination layer [Layername] in the drop-down list in the Destination Layer Name column, then "Map to [Layername]" is displayed in the Action column.
  • If you specify a new destination layer, [Layername] in the Destination Layer Name column, then "Create [Layername]" is displayed in the Action column.
Save   The values specified in Footprint Layer Mapping dialog are saved to the mapping file that is displayed in the Library Mapping File box. If a valid mapping file is not displayed, then the Save button and the Save as button function identically.
Save As   Displays the Save As dialog. Type the name of the mapping file, and click Save. The values specified in the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog are saved to the mapping file that you define in this dialog. The mapping file that you define is displayed in the Library Mapping File box. This file can be reused, which is helpful when downloading multiple parts from the same online library, for example.
OK   If you have not saved the settings in the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog, the Save Mapping dialog is displayed.
  • Clicking Save in this dialog  allows you to save the values specified in Footprint Layer Mapping dialog to the mapping file that is displayed in the Library Mapping File box. If a valid mapping file is not displayed, then specify this in the displayed Save As dialog.
  • Clicking Save As in this dialog allows you to save the values specified in Footprint Layer Mapping dialog to a mapping file. Specify the name and location of the mapping file in the displayed Save As dialog.
If all layers in the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog have a valid destination name, the specified settings are saved, and the message "Save successful" is displayed. The Footprint Layer Mapping dialog is closed.
Cancel   Terminates the merge process, and closes the Footprint Layer Mapping dialog.

 

Related Topics
Merge Confirmation Dialog
Resolve Library Conflicts
Download Manager
Select Mapping File