You can set options to customize CircuitWorks behavior.
To set CircuitWorks options:
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To transfer your CircuitWorks options to another computer or to share them with another user, you can save them to an .xml file.
CircuitWorks options control many aspects of CircuitWorks behavior.
Set options that affect the general operation of CircuitWorks.
Set options that affect how CircuitWorks interprets IDF files.
Set options that affect how CircuitWorks writes IDF files.
Set options that affect how CircuitWorks reads PADS (*.asc) data.
Sets PADS ASCII file export options.
From the CircuitWorks Options - ProStep EDMD dialog box, you can set ProStep EDMD file sharing and communication options.
Set options that affect how SOLIDWORKS builds and displays models.
Set options that affect how assemblies are exported from SOLIDWORKS to CircuitWorks.
Set options that affect modeling, and specify where CircuitWorks saves models.
Set the names and colors of SOLIDWORKS models generated by CircuitWorks and the CircuitWorks preview image.
Set thresholds at which CircuitWorks warns of potential build problems.
Set options that affect the Compare tool.
Set options that affect how CircuitWorks interacts with the Component Library.
You can add ECAD material, thermal, and other properties to SOLIDWORKS board and component models as custom properties. You can include the custom properties in SOLIDWORKS BOMs.
Sets connection requirements for Enterprise PDM or PDM Workgroup.
Select the database that CircuitWorks uses for its Component Library.
View CircuitWorks release information, such as version number and end-user license agreement (EULA).
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