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Tool

Description

Create Matrix

Defines the layout of the panelized assembly you want to create from a single-up PCB ECAD file.

  1. Select Create Matrix.

    Create Matrix dialog

  2. In the dialog, enter the Number of Circuits Wide and the Number of Circuits High contained in the X and Y axes.

  3. Enter an Offset value or enter the spacing value between each circuit.

  4. Select Create Panel to create the panelized assembly.

Panelized assembly

Rotate

On a panelized layout, rotates selected board images a specified number of degrees.

Use Rotate Free Form to rotate selected boards on the panelized layout using an angle you specify. 

Flip Circuit Side

Flips the circuit on selected board images.

Step and Repeat

Creates a secondary matrix from one of the circuits already created with the Create Matrix option. For example, you would select this option if you needed to create a panel layout consisting of the original circuit, a circuit to the right in the X plane, and a circuit below on the Y plane (a 2x2 matrix without the diagonal circuit).

In the dialog, you can set up the spacing and offset measurements. When you select the Create Panel button, the panelization is completed using the parameters you specify.

Step and Repeat dialog

Duplicate

Duplicates selected circuits.

Delete

Deletes one or more selected circuits on a panelized layout. (You cannot delete the root circuit.)

Reset Panelization

Restores a panelized layout to a one-up board image.

Circuit Color

Changes the color of the circuit.

Line Weight

Modifies the line weight of the circuit.

Order Circuits

Specifies the order of the circuits on a panelized assembly.

Click a number to reset Circuit 1. 

panelized assembly reset Circuit 1

Alignment Tools

Aligns or distributes selected circuits on a panelized layout for optimal fit:

  • Align Left

  • Align Right

  • Align Center

  • Align Top

  • Align Center

  • Align Bottom

  • Distribute Left Edge

  • Distribute Centers

  • Distribute Right Edge

  • Distribute Top

  • Distribute Centers

  • Distribute Bottom

Show Components

Shows or hides all components on a panelized assembly.

Calculator

Provides a calculator to use when working on panelized layouts.

CalculatorImage Modified

Modify footprints

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