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You can show or hide individual ratsnests from the Show Ratsnest column in the
Tip
Nets tab of the Spreadsheet View, and also from the Net Edit dialog box. Refer to the
Using the Netlist Editor
information.
Working with the Board Outline
Using the Drawing Tools to Create a Board Outline
Note
To draw the shape based on precise coordinates, press the asterisk key (*) on the
numeric keypad, or press <Shift-8>. The Enter coordinate dialog box appears. Enter the
X and Y coordinates and press OK. Continue to use the asterisk key (*) or <Shift-8> for
the remaining coordinates. You can mix the use of the asterisk key (*) or <Shift-8> and
clicking to position each corner.
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section of Chapter 5,
To change the color of the elements in a layer, click the color box beside
the layer name and, from the dialog box that appears, choose a color. All
existing elements on that layer, and any elements added to that layer, are
displayed in that color, with the exception of shapes where you can chose
the line or fill color from the toolbar prior to placing them. Refer to the
Placing Shapes and Graphics
more information.
The Board Outline layer is empty for new designs. You can create a board
outline in one of the following ways:
•
Draw a board outline using the drawing tools. Refer to the Using the
Drawing Tools to Create a Board Outline section for more information.
•
Import a DXF file. Refer to the
information.
•
Place a pre-defined outline from the database. Refer to the
Pre-Defined Board Outline
•
Use the Board Wizard. Refer to the
for more information.
Complete the following steps to create a new board outline using the
drawing tools:
1.
Double-click the Board Outline layer in the Layers tab of the
Design Toolbox.
2.
Using Place»Shape, draw the shape you want for your board outline.
For example, choose Place»Shape»Rectangle and drag the mouse
until the rectangle is the desired height and length. Click to anchor it
in place.
Working with Traces and
section of Chapter 4,
Importing a DXF File
section for more information.
Using the Board Wizard
3-5
Chapter 3
Setting Up a Design
Copper, for more
Working with
Parts, for
section for more
Using a
section
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