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Chapter 5
Working with Traces and Copper
Highlighting a Net
Tip
You can change the highlight color from the Color Element drop-down list in the
Colors tab of the Preferences dialog box.
Shielding Nets
Note
The Preview changes as parameters are adjusted.
NI Ultiboard User Manual
Setting Via Parameters
Complete the following steps to edit via information for a net:
1.
Select Tools»Netlist Editor and select the desired net from the Net
drop-down list in the Net edit dialog box.
2.
Click on the Via tab.
3.
Set desired Via Drill Diameter and Via Pad Diameter and click OK.
Complete the following steps to highlight a net:
1.
Click on a segment of the net that you wish to highlight.
2.
Select Design»Highlight Selected Net. The entire net is highlighted
on the workspace and also in the Preview area of the Nets tab of the
Spreadsheet View.
Complete the following steps to shield a net:
1.
Select Design»Shield Nets. The Net Shielding dialog box appears.
2.
Select one of the following in the Width box:
•
Use Net Settings radio button—Select to use net settings. Refer to
the
Spreadsheet View: Nets Tab
Interface, and the
information.
•
(unlabelled) radio button—Select and enter a width for the
shielding that differs from the net settings.
3.
Enter the desired size for the gap between net and shield in the Gap
box.
4.
Click Advanced to display the Advanced Net Shielding Options
dialog box.
section of Chapter 1,
Using the Netlist Editor
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