Importing in Context

This task explains how to import circuit board elements and place them in context.
This feature is available for both the board and manufacturing panel.
aprereq.gif (1223 bytes) Open the Context.CATProduct document.
ascenari.gif (1364 bytes)

  1. Double-click to activate Part2.

  2. If necessary, switch to the Circuit Board Design workbench using the Start > Equipments & Systems menu.

    A new part is created.

  3. Select Import in Context I_ImportContextP2.gif (190 bytes).

  4. Select the plane where you want to place the board and components, that is to say the CD bottom plane.

    The Circuit Board Design dialog box is displayed.

  5. Click to choose Scenario3.idf file and Scenario3.lib file in the respective fields.

    It looks like this:

    Note:  no catalog is used in this scenario.

  6. Click OK to launch the import.

    The Status bar indicates the progression.

    The result should look like this:
    ContextEnd.gif (8250 bytes)