Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Import Libs

Select Single Part Libs > Map Parameters > Import

Rename SchLibs

Usage: Make *.SchLib filenames that match the Symbol Refs or Library Refs. 

If a parameter named Symbol Ref exists the selected single part Schlib files will be copied and renamed to match Symbol Ref. 

If the Symbol Ref is found in the selected single part Schlib files the files will be renamed to match the Library Ref.

After importing *.Schlib files into Parts, 

Use Altium's Library Splitter Wizard to remove parameters and models from the *.Schlib files.

or

In Altium Open the *.Schlib files as Free Documents and Run the CleanSymbols.pas Script to remove parameters and models from the *.Schlib files.

Rename PcbLibs

Usage: Make *.PcbLib filenames that match the Footprint Refs.

Parts > Import Libs > Rename PcbLibs > Select *.PcbLib files > Ok

Notes:  About illegal Characters and File names.

All illegal file name Characters must be removed from the Library Refs and Footprint Refs.

Tip: Open the files in Altium > Rename Library Ref if needed and save the files using file names that match the Library Ref. 

Related Link: Altium Database Library Basics

That's it!