ECAD Collaboration Area

The ECAD Collaboration area of the action bar provides commands for importing, exporting, comparing, and updating IDF files. It also provides commands for pushing, pulling, and importing IDX files.

Table 1. Working with IDF Files
Import IDF
Imports IDF data from an ECAD program.
See Exchanging IDF Data.
Export IDF
Exports a board in IDF.
See Exchanging IDF Data.
Compare and update IDF
Lets you assess the changes between IDF files.
See Exchanging IDF Data.

Importing, Pushing, and Pulling IDXs

Import IDX
Creates a board by importing content from an IDX file.
See Pushing, Pulling, and Importing IDX Files.
Push IDX
Pushes an IDX file to an ECAD program.
See Pushing, Pulling, and Importing IDX Files.
Pull IDX
Pulls board modifications in an IDX file.
See Pushing, Pulling, and Importing IDX Files.