How to Compare and Update Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCA).

Solution

Updating and Comparing PCAs
1. Run the PCB Exchange application.
2. Choose the Home tab -> Validation -> Compare and Update PCA.
3. In the Compare and Update PCA dialog, under the ECAD Model group, in Board File choose Browse.
4. Select the desired ECAD to compare/update from. Click OK.
5. Under the Compare Options group, click Execute ECAD vs MCAD Model Comparison.
6. In the Compare and Update PCA dialog, under Assembly Features, verify Update is set to Specify and select the desired parts to not update on the MCAD model.
7. Under the Update column, change Yes to No for one part.
- Note: This will change all selected parts’ Update to No.
8. Under the Other Options group, click Show Preview to verify desired parts will update.
9. Click OK.
- Note: All new parts will be added to the Assembly Navigator and details can be seen in the PCB Design Navigator.