Use the CircuitWorks menu and CommandManager toolbar to access CircuitWorks features from SOLIDWORKS. If the CircuitWorks menu is not visible, ensure that the CircuitWorks add-in is enabled.
The following commands are available from the CircuitWorks menu.
Open an IDF, PADS, or ProStep EDMD file in CircuitWorks. You can then build a SOLIDWORKS component or board model.
Export the SOLIDWORKS model to CircuitWorks. You can then save as an IDF file.
Open the CircuitWorks Component Library, where you can browse SOLIDWORKS models.
Annotate components in the model with ECAD properties.
Set CircuitWorks options.
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