KB: Import or export Design Rules
Created: March 25, 2021 | Updated: April 30, 2025
Altium Designer
Starting in version: 18
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How to import and/or export design rules?
Solution Details
While on the PCBDoc, go to Design » Rules to open the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor Panel
From here, Right click on Design Rules folder (top left side) » Import Rules or Export Rules
This should open the Choose Design Rule Type panel.
From here » Select the rules one by one or Ctrl+A » OK.
And depending on if you are Import or Export, the commands will be different.
If Importing, the option would be to Load a PCB Rules File (.rul)
If Exporting, the option would be to Save a PCB Rules File (.rul)
If Importing, the option would be to Load a PCB Rules File (.rul)
If Exporting, the option would be to Save a PCB Rules File (.rul)