Choose Design Rule Type

The Choose Design Rule Type dialog

Summary

Depending on the way in which it is accessed, this dialog is used to:

• Specify one or more rule types to be exported into a .Rul file from the currently defined set of design rules for the board.
• Specify one or more rule types to be imported from a .Rul file, into the set of design rules currently defined for the board.
• Specify the type of rule to be used when adding a parameter as a rule to a supported design object in the schematic domain or a schematic document.

Access

The dialog can be accessed in the following ways:

• From the PCB Editor - right-click in the left-hand pane of the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog (Design » Rules) then choose either the Export Rules or Import Rules command, depending on whether you are wanting to export or import rules.
• From the Schematic Editor - in the Properties panel in Parameter Set mode (double-click on a placed Parameter Set in the design space or right-click on a placed Parameter Set then select Properties), click the Add button then select Rule from the drop-down.

Options/Controls

The dialog lists all rule types, grouped by parent rule category. Simply select the required rule type (or multiple types when exporting/importing) then click OK.