Copy Files List Setup

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Applies to Altium Designer versions: 17.0, 17.1, 18.0 and 18.1

The Copy Files List Setup dialog

The Copy Files List Setup dialog

Summary

The Copy Files List Setup dialog is used to add multiple files or groups of files to an OutJob.

Access

The dialog is accessed by right-clicking Copy Files under PostProcess Outputs in an OutJob (once a new PostProcess Output had been added) then clicking Configure.

To add a new PostProcess Output, click [Add New PostProcess Output], choose Copy Files then click [Project].

Options/Controls

  • Files and folders - displays the files and folders to be copied.
Any number of Files and folders entries can be added. They all will be located under the PostProcess Outputs entry in the OutJob.
  • Include subfolders - enable to include subfolders of the listed file or folder. This option is available only after a file or folder has been added using the Add button.
  • Preserve folder structure - enable to ensure that the file source folder structure is retained when the Output generator is run. This option is available only after a file or folder has been added using the Add button.
  • Add - click to open the Build Macro Path dialog to search for and add the path for the desired file(s)/folder(s).
Note that any files to be added must be located within the project or its host directory.
  • Edit - click to open the Build Macro Path dialog in which you can edit the path of the selected file(s)/folder(s).
  • Remove - click to remove the selected file(s).

 

Note

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