Working with IDF
Best Practices: Working with IDF
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Figure 1-13 Current Pro/ENGINEER 2001 Menu Items for Exporting ECAD Files
Limitations and Tips
This section describes the limitations when importing data and tips for use in importing data.
Holes
The import of drilled holes into Allegro PCB Editor follows a specific naming convention,
which is based on the field records of the DRILLED_HOLES section of the IDF file (see Holes
on page 12). It is recommended that you create a library of hole symbols, which follows this
naming convention, since it eliminates the step of replacing or deleting hole symbols after
importing IDF data.
