Exporting SOLIDWORKS Features Using the CircuitWorks Export Wizard

You can export selected features from SOLIDWORKS parts into CircuitWorks using the CircuitWorks Export Wizard Task Pane.

1. Open a part file containing multiple instances of simple hole feature and extruded cuts (circular) , and a chamfer feature.
2. In the SOLIDWORKS software, click Export to CircuitWorks (CircuitWorks toolbar) or CircuitWorks > Export to CircuitWorks.
3. In the CircuitWorks Export Wizard Task Pane, Select Top of Board and click Next until you reach Select the Board Outline.
4. For Select the Board Outline:
   1. Click Use the following SOLIDWORKS feature.
   2. When you click on the feature, the software converts the feature name to CircuitWorks-specific name. The old name appears under Selected Feature and the new name appears under New Name in the CircuitWorks Task Pane.
      In the FeatureManager design tree, select an Extruded Boss/Base feature and a Chamfer feature for the board and the chamfer respectively.
   3. Click Next.
5. For Select the Nonplated Hole Features:
   1. In the FeatureManager design tree, select the Extruded Cut features.
   2. Click Next.
6. For Select the Plated Hole Features:
   1. In the FeatureManager design tree, select the Simple Hole feature.
   2. Continue to click Next in the CircuitWorks Export Wizard Task Pane, until you reach Finish.
7. Click Finish.
   The software exports the part into CircuitWorks and opens it in the CircuitWorks application.