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Configuring the Selective Import of Holes
You can use the following configuration options, individually or in combination with each other, to configure the hole import options in the ECAD Input – Board dialog box:
ecad_import_holes_as_features—Imports holes as individual standard hole features or as part of the board outline.
ecad_pin_hole_import—Controls the default setting for the import or filter of the PIN type holes.
ecad_via_hole_import—Controls the default setting for the import or filter of the via type holes.
 
* The ecad_import_holes_as_features configuration option is not affected by the values assigned to ecad_pin_hole_import and ecad_via_hole_import.
When you use a combination of ecad_import_holes_as_features and ecad_pin_hole_import, the default settings in the ECAD Input – Board dialog box are as follows:
ecad_import_holes_as_features
ecad_pin_hole_import
Default Settings of ECAD Input - Board dialog box
yes
yes
Creation Method is Hole Features for all hole categories.
no
no
Creation Method is Board Cutouts for hole categories selected as Associated Part and Diameter.
Creation Method is Filter Out for PIN holes selected as Type and Type & Associated Part.
yes
no
Creation Method is Hole Features for hole categories selected as Associated Part and Diameter.
Creation Method is Filter Out for the PIN type holes selected as Type and Type & Associated Part.
no
yes
Creation Method is Board Cutouts for all hole categories.
 
* The import of PIN and via holes are not mutually exclusive. A combination of ecad_import_holes_as_features and ecad_via_hole_import imports or filters out hole type via, similar to the results of the combination of ecad_import_holes_as_features and ecad_pin_hole_import configuration options.