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.
   

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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,. 
  
  

Assign Origin

Defines the datum (0,0 point) of the board.

1. Enter X and Y coordinates, then select Apply (check mark) or click an area of the board).

2. (Optional) Select the Snap To Feature to locate the datum at the coordinates closest to the corner you click on the board image. 

Align Photoplots

Lines up any associated Gerber layers with the ECAD.

Rotate PCB

Adjusts the overall orientation of the board.

• Select 90 Degrees or select Rotate Free Form and enter a rotation angle.

Assign Pin 1

Defines which pin of a component is Pin 1.

Show Polarity

Toggles the display of the red Pin 1 for each polarized component on/off.

Crop Extended Pins

Crops all extended pins on the board.

Export GENCAD File

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Exports the selected data as a GENCAD file.

Create Fiducial

Adds fiducials to the board for machine programming purposes.

1. Select Create Fiducial, then select the area of the board where you want the fiducial.
   
   

   

   
   

2. Select the desired Fiducial Type and other settings in the Fiducial Properties dialog, then select OK.

3. If the fiducial is defined properly for the board, select Finish (check mark) in the upper-right corner of the window.

Edit Fiducial

Used to edit an existing fiducial.

1. Select a fiducial on the board image, then select Edit Fiducial.
   
   

   

   
   

2. Modify the fiducial information in the Fiducial Properties dialog, then select OK.

Convert to Component

Converts a selected fiducial to a component.

From Lead

Creates a fiducial from a selected existing component lead.

• Select From Lead, select the lead on the board image, then select Finish (check mark) in the upper-right corner of the window.

Show All Fiducials

Displays a table of all fiducials on the board.

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Select a fiducial from the table to see it in a zoomed-in view.

Create Matrix

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

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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.
   
   

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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.

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. 

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.

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