Library Report Settings

Created: December 18, 2018 | Updated: December 18, 2018

Now reading version 2.1. For the latest, read: Library Report Settings for version 5

Contents

The Library Report Settings dialog shown when accessed from the Sch Library Editor (back) and the PCB Library Editor (front).

Summary

The Library Report Settings dialog provides controls to configure a library report.

The dialog is accessed from either the schematic library editor or PCB library editor by choosing Reports » Library Report from the main menus.

Output File Name - displays the entire output file including path. Use the browse folder icon to search for and select a different location and name
Document style - the file extension will be .doc and a word document format will be generated for the library report.
Browser style - the file extension will be .html and a web page will be generated in an internet browser. You can edit the full output file name if desired.
Open generated report - enable to open the generated report either in MS Word or an internet browser.
Add generated report to current project - enable to add the generated report to the current project.

These options are available only when the dialog is accessed from a schematic library editor.

Component's Parameters - enable to include component's parameters in the report.
Component's Pins - enable to include component's pins in the report.
Component's Models - enable to include component's models in the report.

These options are available only when the dialog is accessed from the schematic library editor.

Enable to draw a preview for components in the report.

This option is available only when the dialog is accessed from the PCB library editor.

Use Color - enable to allow the library report to contain elements in color for either word or web documents.

Found an issue with this document? Highlight the area, then use Ctrl+Enter to report it.