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Exporting IPC-D-356A Data

The following procedures describe how to export IPC-D-356A data from a design, export parameters from the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog, import parameters from a file to the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog,and save specified parameters to a file. The IPC-D-356A format is used.

Exporting IPC-D-356A Data

Export IPC-D-356A data from a design as follows.

  1. On the ribbon, click Manufacture > Manufacture Output > IPC-D-356A. The Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog is displayed.
  2. In the Output box, specify the location to output the IPC-D-356A file to. If the ".356" file extension is not specified, then it is added automatically.
  3. In the Sort Mode box, select the order in which the exported data is sorted.
  4. In the Angle box, select the units of measurement for angles.
  5. In the Unit box, select the output units.
  6. In the Net Prefix box, specify a prefix of up to three digits.
  7. In the Ref Prefix box, specify a prefix of up to three digits.
  8. In the Tolerance box, specify the precision that is used to represent curves in routing patterns. Values from 0.00001 (high precision) to 200 (low precision) can be set.
  9. Select Via to export details for vias that are not part of components.
  10. Select Test Points to export details for test points.
  11. Select Routing Pattern to export details for routing patterns, using the level of precision specified in the Tolerance box.
  12. Click Execute to start the export.
  13. Click Exit to close the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog.

Importing Parameters to the Output (IPC-D-356A) Dialog

Importing Parameters to the Output (IPC-D-356A) Dialog

  1. Parameters that are stored in a file can be loaded into the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog as follows.
  2. Click Import parameters in the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog. The Open dialog is displayed.
  3. In the Open dialog, select a parameter file and click Open. The parameters in the selected file are set in the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog.

Exporting Parameters from the Output (IPC-D-356A) Dialog

The parameters that are set in the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog allows you to export parameters to a file as follows.

  1. Set the parameters in the Output (IPC-D-356A) dialog.
  2. Click Export parameters. The Save As dialog is displayed.
  3. In the Save As dialog, set the location and file name for the exported file and click Save. The parameters are saved to the specified file.

 

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