Importing Properties from ECAD Files

You can import ECAD file thermal and other properties as SOLIDWORKS Model custom properties.

To import properties from an ECAD file into a SOLIDWORKS model:

  1. Open the ECAD file in the CircuitWorks application.
  2. From the CircuitWorks application, click the CircuitWorks application menu , and then click Options .
    You can also access CircuitWorks options from the SOLIDWORKS application by clicking Tools > CircuitWorks > CircuitWorks Options.
  3. Select Properties .
  4. To add custom board properties to SOLIDWORKS board models you build, select Add these properties to the SOLIDWORKS board model.
  5. To add custom component properties to the SOLIDWORKS component models you build, select Add these properties to the SOLIDWORKS component models.
  6. Click OK.