Validate board geometry

When you select Board Geometry in the Machine List window of FactoryLogix Office, you see a toolbar containing tools that help you create fiducials, convert fiducials to components, change board orientation, display board components, and make other adjustments for the selected machine interface.

Important

The Board Geometry functions for the machine interface are similar to the options available in the Design ECAD area of the Process Definition tree. The edits you make to the board definition in the machine interface are specific to that machine interface. In effect, Board Geometry functions serve as a definition layer above the globally available ECAD definition for the assembly in the Design/ECAD node of the Process Definition tree.

Why would you make local edits to a board in the Board Geometry area?

The board needs to be processed in a different orientation for this machine than the orientation defined in the global process definition (Design/ECAD node of the Process Definition tree).
This machine uses a different origin point than the origin point defined in the global process definition (Design/ECAD node of the Process Definition tree).
This machine uses different locations/features for the fiducials defined in the global process definition (Design/ECAD node of the Process Definition tree).

Item	Description

Item	Description
Assign Origin	Defines the datum (0,0 point) of the board. Select an area of the board for the 0,0 point (origin) of the board.
Snap To Feature	Select the Snap To Feature to locate the datum at the coordinates closest to the corner you click on the board image after selecting Assign Origin.
Create Fiducial	Adds fiducials to the board for machine programming purposes. Select Create Fiducial, then select the area of the board where you want the fiducial. Select the desired Fiducial Type and other settings in the Fiducial Properties dialog, then select OK. 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. Select a fiducial on the board image, then select Edit Fiducial. 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 Select a fiducial from the table to see it in a zoomed-in view.
Board Orientation	Allows you to rotate the board's orientation by 90 degrees.
Top Side	Displays the top side of the board.
Bottom Side	Displays the bottom side of the board.
Show Components	Displays a table of all components on the board. Select Components, Show Components to display all of the board components. (Select Show Components again to hide the components.) Select a component from the table to see it in a zoomed-in view. Tip When you select Show Components, the Components table also displays in the Angle Resolution area.