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To Filter IDF Components

  1. Do one of the following:

    Assembly

    • On the ribbon, click Assemble tab Component panel Place.
    • In the Open dialog box, select IDF Board File as the Files of type, and then select the file to import.
    • Select the file to import and click Open.

    Part

    • Click File Open.
    • In the Open dialog box, change the file type to IDF Board File (.brd,.emn,.bdf,.idb), and then select the file to open.
    • Select the file to import and click Open.
  2. In the Import IDF Options dialog box, click .

  3. In the Filter Settings dialog box, you can set a filter to only include specified values in the exported file. When you import the file, all content not meeting the filter criteria are not imported.

    • Components: Each component in IDF files has a height value. Specify the height range of the components to include.
    • Nonplated Holes: Each nonplated hole has a diameter value. Specify the diameter size range of the nonplated holes to include.
    • Plated Holes: Each plated hole has a diameter value. Specify the diameter size range of the plated holes to include.
    • Outlines: To include an outline type in the output, select the checkbox next to the outline type.
  4. Click OK to apply changes and return to the Import IDF Settings dialog box.

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