Importing Subsets of Electrical Connections

Use the Net filter tab to selectively import collections of PCB electrical connections.

Note: The net filter only applies to the ODB++ import.
  1. On the Home tab, in the File group, click the  Import icon. From the drop-down list select the  Import PCB File icon.
  2. On the PCB Import Tool dialog, on the File and format tab, in the File format drop-down list, select ODB++.
  3. Select the Net filter tab.
    Figure 1. The PCB Import Tool dialog, Net filter tab.


  4. In the Filter field, type the label of a net or a part thereof.
    Note: Populating the filtered list of available nets could take some time.
  5. Click OK to import the PCB model and to close the dialog.