Models

Contents

• Importing SolidWorks Models
  

  You can import SolidWorks model into CircuitWorks to take advantage of specialized printed circuit board functionality. You can import models that originated in CircuitWorks or models that were created in SolidWorks.

• Building Component Models
  

  You can build a SolidWorks part model for an individual component. CircuitWorks stores component models in the Component Library.

• Building SolidWorks Assemblies from ECAD Files
  

  You can build a SolidWorks assembly that represents the board, components, and other features in your ECAD data.

• Updating Assemblies
  

  You can update an assembly that is open in SolidWorks to reflect minor changes from CircuitWorks. Updating an assembly is faster than rebuilding and retains SolidWorks changes such as new mates.