This option saves basic information from the current design to a Profile file.
Shortcuts
Default Keys: None
Default Menu: Setup
Command: Save Profile
What is saved?
When creating the new Profile file, the information saved will depend on the current design type (PCB or schematic), but includes the following:
- Technology details (pad styles, text styles, layers, etc)
- Areas
- Board outline
- Origins
- Bitmaps
- Documentation Shapes
- Templates
- Dimensions
- Text
- Text Callouts
- Mounting Holes
- Copper, but not if poured into a template
- Drill Table, Layer Stack and User Reports
Saving Components in PCB to a Profile File
As well as the basic information listed above, it is possible to save components to the profile from a PCB design. This is done by choosing the components from a dialog that is displayed on selecting the option.
To include a component in the profile, select its name in the list. Buttons are provided to allow you to select all components, no components, or only those components currently selected in the design itself.
An additional check box is provided to allow you to “turn off” this dialog. It can be re-enabled by going to the Warnings page of the Options dialog and turning on the entry for Show Choose Components dialog.
Related Topics
Load Drawing Profile | Load Profile | Select Drawing Profile | Select Profile | Warnings