Check Out

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Applies to Altium Designer versions: 18.0, 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1 and 20.2

The Check Out dialog

Summary

The Check Out dialog allows you to extract a working copy of a design from a version control design repository to a local folder, which is then automatically opened in Altium Designer.

Access

The dialog is accessed by clicking File » Check Out from the main menus.

The Check Out dialog is available when Altium NEXUS is connected to a SVN repository that uses the file access method.
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Options/Controls

  • Check out from – use the drop down menu to select a source design repository, or click  to open the Data Management - Design Repositories page of the Preferences dialog to add and manage design repositories.
  • Folders – display or collapse the folder structure of the selected design repository.
  • Check out to – choose the local target folder (working folder) where project documents will be check out to.
Note

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