Edit Search Path

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Applies to Altium Designer versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1

The Edit Search Path dialog

The Edit Search Path dialog

Summary

This dialog allows you to specify the path when searching for files within the project. The following types of files are supported:

  • *.PcbLib - Footprint libraries
  • *.Mdl - Sim model files
  • *.Ckt - Sim subcircuit files
  • *.PCB3DLib - PCB3D model libraries (legacy only)
 Note that retrieving models can be slow if there are a large number of files in the search path folder. Also, when a large number of files are accessed over a network, system performance may be slowed. 
Paths are searched from the top down.

Access

The Edit Search Path dialog is accessed by clicking Add under the Ordered List of Search Paths region on the Search Paths tab of the Options for Project dialog. To access the Options for Project dialog:

  • Click Project » Project Options in the Schematic or PCB Editor.
  • Right-click on the project name in the Projects panel then click Project Options from the context menu.

Options/Controls

  • Path - type in the search path or click   to access the Browse For Folder dialog to search for the desired folder.
  • Filter - use to filter the search results. You can use the "*" (any character) wildcard, for example "*.*" to display all files.
  • Store Path as Relative - use this option to display the path relative to where the files of the design project reside.
  • Include sub-folders in search - enable this option to include searching sub-folders within the specified path.
  • Files Found on Search Path - this region lists the files found under the search path specified in the Path field using the selected options. The name of the file(s) and parent folder(s) is listed under Name with the location of each file listed under Location.
  • Refresh List - click to refresh the results of the search.

 

 

Note

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