Component(s) Update Options

This document is no longer available beyond version 21. Information can now be found here: Pushing Footprint Updates from the PCB Library for version 24

Applies to Altium Designer version: 21
 

The Components Update Options dialog
The Components Update Options dialog

Summary

The dialog is used to specify components primitives and/or attributes to be updated.

Access

This dialog can be accessed from the PCB library editor in the following ways:

  • From the Footprints section of the PCB Library panel, right-click on a footprint then select Update PCB with [component name] or Update PCB with All from the context menu.
  • From the main menu, select Tools » Update PCB With Current Footprint.
  • From the main menu, select Tools » Update PCB With All Footprints.

Options/Controls

Primitives/Attributes to Update

Text

  • On Any Layer - enable this option to update text on any layer of the PCB.

Other

  • On SilkScreen layers - enable this option to update primitives/attributes on the silkscreen layer.
  • On Mechanical layers - enable this option to update primitives/attributes on the mechanical layer.
  • On Other Layers - enable this option to update primitives/attributes on other layers.

Pad(s) Attributes

  • Solder Mask Expansion - enable this option to update Solder Mask Expansion.
  • Paste Mask Expansion - enable this option to update Paste Mask Expansion.
  • Thermal Relief Overrides - enable this option to update Thermal Relief Overrides.
To learn more about these pad attributes, visit the Pad Properties page.
Note

The features available depend on your level of Altium Designer Software Subscription.

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