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copy between designs?

docb

I have a line/frame I'd like to use around each board where I have versions numbers and notes listed. Right now I export as a DXF and then reimport to other design. It's painful.

Is there a better way to do what's basically just copy and paste?

  • stump1019

    Frame? Not sure what you are referring to as a frame? All depends on what class or subclass you want?

    If it's a drawing format you could import the .dxf file into a .dra and create it as a .fsm.

    You could always create a .bsm and load the dxf one time then put it in your library and you could place it as a mechanical part at the board level. If you have custom subclasses you could even do that at the .bsm level.

  • docb

    I basically just want to copy some elements from one BRD and paste them into another.  These aren't devices - it's just the text frame and assembly notes that I want to copy each time.

    In the schematic editor - since I can open two files - that's easy.

    In PCB editor, how do I do it?

     

  • redwire

     Lots of was to handle this.  Any one of the options below can be used...including previous recommendations

    1) Establish a common template and use it to start your boards.  Link new schematic to template and update

    2) Establish a symbol for the board outline and place it

    3a) File->Export->Sub-Drawing - (old board) (be sure to follow the cues in the command line box for each step)

    3b) File->Import->Sub-Drawing (new board)

     

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