The Output (IPC-D-356A)
dialog allows you to output IPC-D-356A data from a design in order to
transmit information to a manufacturing or assembly facility. The parameters
in the dialog can be imported from a file, and saved from the dialog to
a file. The Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog
is displayed by clicking Manufacture > Manufacture
Output > 
IPC-D-356A on
the ribbon.
| Item | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Import parameters | Allows you to import parameters to this dialog by selecting a parameter file in the Open dialog and clicking Open. | |
| Export parameters | Allows you to save the parameters that you set in this dialog by specifying a location and file name in the Save As dialog, and clicking Save. | |
| Output path | Displays the path to the IPC-D-356A file that is exported. | |
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Specify the location and name of the exported file in the displayed Save as dialog, and click Save. | |
| Sort Mode | Allows you to order the exported data by net or component. | |
| Net | The exported data is ordered alphabetically by net. | |
| Component | The exported data is ordered alphabetically by component. | |
| Angle | Specify the units of measurement for angles. | |
| Degrees | Angles are exported in degrees. | |
| Radians | Angles are exported in radians. | |
| Unit | Specify the units for the IPC-D-356A data that is exported. | |
| mm | If selected, the IPC-D-356A data is exported in millimeters. | |
| Inches | If selected, the IPC-D-356A data is exported in inches. | |
| Net Prefix | Specify a prefix of up to three digits. This value is only exported if the existing net value is over 14 characters long. | |
| Ref Prefix | Specify a prefix of up to three digits. This value is only exported if the existing component value is over 6 characters long. | |
| Tolerance | Specify the precision that is used to represent curves in routing patterns. Values can be set from 0.00001 (high precision) to 200 (low precision). | |
| Vias | Details are exported for vias that are not part of components. | |
| Test Points | Details for testpoints are exported. | |
| Routing Pattern | Details for routing patterns are exported. The curves in the routing patterns are represented using the level of precision specified in the Tolerance box. | |
| Execute | Outputs IPC-D-356A data from a design using the values specified in the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog. | |
| Exit | Closes the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog without exporting IPC-D-356A data. |
