About Settings for all ECAD Designs
You can set modeling options for ECAD assemblies and ECAD-MCAD exchange options in the
Creo Parametric Options dialog box. Setting these options parallels the setting of configuration options. Click
File >
Options >
ECAD Assembly to access the ECAD design and ECAD-MCAD Exchange options. The following options are available:
• Import settings—Sets options for importing IDF, EDA, and EDMD files.
◦ Pin holes import (ecad_pin_hole_import)—Controls the import of pin holes.
▪ No (default)—Does not import pin holes.
▪ Yes—Imports pin holes.
▪ Lightweight—Imports pin holes as lightweight holes.
◦ Via holes import (ecad_via_hole_import)—Controls the import of via holes.
▪ No—Does not import VIA holes.
▪ Yes (default)—Imports VIA holes.
▪ Lightweight—Imports VIA holes as lightweight holes.
◦ Mounting holes import (ecad_mtg_hole_import—Controls the import of mounting holes.
▪ No—Does not import mounting holes.
▪ Yes (default)—Imports mounting holes.
▪ Lightweight—Imports mounting holes as lightweight holes.
◦ Tool holes import (ecad_tool_hole_import)—Controls the import of tool holes.
▪ No—Does not import tool holes.
▪ Yes (default)—Imports tool holes.
▪ Lightweight—Imports tool holes as lightweight holes.
◦ Area default import (ecad_area_default_import)—Controls the import of ECAD areas.
▪ Cosmetic (default)—Imports ECAD areas as cosmetic area features.
▪ 3D—Imports ECAD areas with z-heights as a 3D enclosed quilt.
◦ Component default height (ecad_default_comp_height)—Sets the default value and type of unit for an ECAD component being imported.
◦ Import relative accuracy (ecad_import_relative_accuracy)—Specifies the relative accuracy value used during the import of ECAD files.
◦ Generate hint.add file check box (ecad_create_hint_add)—Controls the creation of the ecad_hint.add file during import.
• Export settings—Sets options for exporting IDF, EDA, and EDMD files.
◦ Outline holes export method (ecad_outline_holes_exp_method)—Specifies how outline holes are exported.
◦ Default (default)—Exports holes as holes.
◦ Arcs—Exports holes as arcs.
Name policy settings—Sets options for names when importing IDF and EDMD files. All names have a 31–character limit.
◦ Component naming convention (ecad_comp_naming_convention)—Sets the naming convention when importing parts from IDX or IDF.
▪ ECAD_NAME—Uses the component package name as the part name.
▪ ECAC_NAME_ECAD_ALT_NAME—Uses the concatenated component package name and alternate name (part number) separated by an underscore.
|  When the concatenated name is longer than 31 characters, only the package name is used. |
▪ ECAD_ALT_NAME—Uses the alternate name as the part name.
◦ Mapping file path (ecad_mapping_file)—Specifies the path and file name of the ecad_hint.map file used for ECAD operations. Type the path and file name or click Browse.
• Reject State Settings (ecad_reject_strategy)—Sets the type of restoration for an object when changes to the object are rejected during collaboration.
◦ Prompt for selection (default)
◦ Use Base
◦ Use Original