Add-Remove Pad Via Libraries

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The Add-Remove Pad Via Libraries dialog.
The Add-Remove Pad Via Libraries dialog.

Summary

The Add-Remove Pad Via Libraries dialog is used to add or remove Pad Via Libraries to and from the project, as well as designating the hierarchies of those libraries.

Access

From the PCB Pad Via Templates panel, click the   button under the Local Pad & Via Library region of the panel.

Options/Controls

Project Tab

The Projects tab lists all libraries that have been added to current project. You can also use this tab to add libraries to the project or change the order of the project libraries.

The Project tab of the Add-Remove Paid Via Libraries dialog.
The Project tab of the Add-Remove Paid Via Libraries dialog.

Display Sections

  • Project Libraries - Displays the file names of library documents used in the active project, including the file extension.
  • Path - Allows you to see where the library is saved by displaying the file path.

Buttons

  • Move Up - Click to move the selected project library up in the list. The ordering of the list is important when the list is used for the model-link verification when, for example, compiling the project, synchronizing, or running a simulation. 
  • Move Down - Click to move the selected project library down in the list. The ordering of the list is important when the list is used for the model-link verification when, for example, compiling the project, synchronizing, or running a simulation.
  • Add Library - Click to open the file browser and select a library file from your local drive, which you wish to add to the list of project libraries.
  • Remove - Click to remove the selected project library from this list.

Installed Tab

This tab lists out all libraries that are added to current workspace. You can also install new libraries, remove libraries, and activate or deactivate libraries.

The Project tab of the Add-Remove Paid Via Libraries dialog.
The Project tab of the Add-Remove Paid Via Libraries dialog.

Display Sections

  • Installed Libraries -Displays the file names of installed libraries used in the active project, including the file extension.
  • Activated - Select or deselect the checkmark box to designate whether a library is activated or not. Only activated libraries are accessible from the Libraries panel.
  • Path - Displays the file name of the library.

Buttons

  • Move Up - Click this button to move the selected installed library up in this list. The ordering of the list is important when the list is used for the model-link verification when, for example, compiling the project, synchronizing, or running a simulation.
  • Move Down - Click this button to move the selected installed library down in this list. The ordering of the list is important when the list is used for the model-link verification when, for example, compiling the project, synchronizing, or running a simulation.
  • Install - Click to install and add a new library to the list. You can Install from file (your local drive) or Install from Vault (Altium Vault).
  • Remove - Click this button to remove the selected installed library from this list.
When you select a library and click remove, you will not be prompted with a confirmation asking if you are sure; the library will be immediately removed. Make sure the correct library is selected before you click remove. You can re-install a library which has been accidentally removed.
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