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Delete Digitized Component

Deletes the highlighted (selected) digitized object.

Automatically Scan for Identical Components

Scans for and identifies identical components in a Gerber file. When identified, the components are placed in a buffer so that they can also be digitized.

Gerber Preferences

Displays a dialog where you can specify preferences for handling Gerber files:

• Master Aperture List - Displays the list of Gerber data shapes that are applied to all the loaded Gerber layers.

• RS-274D Parsing Options - Displays the options used for parsing RS-274D Gerber files.

• Gerber Footprint Matching Tolerance - Specifies the tolerance value to use (in thousandths of an inch) when matching user selections to existing footprints when digitizing Gerber data.

  • Automatically Generate Footprint Names - When set to True, generates names automatically for newly-created footprints.

Digitize Board Frame

Allows you to digitize the PCB board frame.

Image Frame

Used in conjunction with the Digitize Board Frame button. When the frame is digitized, it will be set as the Image (circuit) Frame.

Panel Frame

Used in conjunction with the Digitize Board Frame button. When the frame is digitized, it will be set as the Panel Frame.

Clear Selection

Clears all information in the buffer.

Show Gerber Information

When selected, information on the Gerber component’s pads (D-Code, Location, and so on) is displayed. 

Import Aperture List

Displays a dialog where you can locate and select an aperture file to import.

Show Hidden Graphics

When selected, all objects that were previously hidden (but not deleted) are displayed.

Link Gerber Files to Layers

Allows you to link/assign Gerber files to the different layers of a PCB.

1. Select the Add button, locate and select a Gerber file, then select Open.

2. Select a layer from the ECAD Layer List, then select the Assign Layer button.

3. To unlink a Gerber file from an ECAD layer, select the layer, then select the Un-Assign Image Removed Image Added button.
   

   Image RemovedImage Added

Delete All Hidden Data

When selected, all objects that were previously hidden are deleted permanently.

Import Centroid File

Displays a dialog allowing you to locate and import a Centroid file so you can assign reference designators during digitization.

• Under File Options, set the file format (Fixed or Delimited) and assign the Remark Trigger which is used to hide rows in the Centroid file that aren't needed.

• Under Centroid Options, select the Units (Mils, for example) to be used for the Centroid file,.