Altium Preferences

You can set common Preferences of Altium Designer.

Preferences Name	Description
Clear Component Cache	Clears the cache of all downloaded Electronic Physical Components, footprints and symbols.

You can filter components in product structure using these Preferences.

Preferences Name	Description
Ignore Mechanical Components	When you select this check box, it ignores all the mechanical components from ECAD.
Ignore Net Ties	When you select this check box, it ignores all the net ties from ECAD.
Ignore Jumpers	When you select this check box, it ignores all the jumpers from ECAD.

You can configure the properties of exported IDF files from Altium Designer. For more details on File Export IDF configuration, see Altium Designer's official documentation.

Preferences Name	Description
Version	Select a version of IDF type and format. Version 3.0 (Default) Version 2.0 Version 3.0++
Units	Select a unit of IDF type and format. Imperial (THOU) (Default) Metric (MM)
File Compatibility	Replace '.' With '_' In Component Names Replace Blank Component Fields With Override Part Numbers With
Generated Files	.brd and .pro - default .brd and .lib .emn and .emp .bdf and .ldf .idb and .idl
Exported Drilled Holes	Enable export of all drilled holes (All).
Exported Sections	The following exported sections are enabled. Other sections are disabled. Board Outline - default Placed component – default Placement keep-out Routing keep-out Drilled holes - default Placement group area Placement outline Via keep-out
Component Outlines From Multiple Components Bodies	"Use a bounding component body" is enabled.
Use Unicode	Unicode is disabled.