National-instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard Manual de usuario descargar pdf (Pagina 81)

Chapter 3 Setting Up a Design

Tip You can show or hide individual ratsnests from the Show Ratsnest column in the

Nets tab of the Spreadsheet View, and also from the Net Edit dialog box. Refer to the

Using the Netlist Editor section of Chapter 5, Working with Traces and Copper, for more

information.

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 section of Chapter 4, Working with Parts, for

more information.

Working with the Board Outline

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 Importing a DXF File section for more

information.

• Place a pre-defined outline from the database. Refer to the Using a

Pre-Defined Board Outline section for more information.

•Use the Board Wizard. Refer to the Using the Board Wizard section

for more information.

Using the Drawing Tools to Create a Board Outline

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.

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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