PCB Layout CAD : Create Plane

Plane Styles (Mesh)

It is possible to create a "Mesh Plane" as a Plane Style.
This allows for compatibility with UL standards and transparent boards.
As Plane Styles, there are "Grid" and "Cutout", and the following will explain how to switch this style.

Grid (Rhombic Lattice) Cutout (Rectangle: Houndstooth Check)

When the Style is "Cutout", for Gerber, export is done in G36, G37 (Polygon).

There are the following methods for changing the Style.

- Changing the Style from the Property Window
- Changing the Style from the Plane Screen

 

Changing the Style from the Property Window
Change the Plane Style to "Grid" or "Cutout".
(1) From the Property Window,
change the "Style".
(2) Configure the Style, Size, Pitch, etc.,
and then place a check for the "Style" item, and create.
=>About each setting, see here.

 

 

Changing the Style from the Plane Screen
After placing a plane, change the Plane Style to "Grid" or "Cutout" from the Plane screen.
(1) [Double-click] a plane.
(2) Place a check for "Enable Mesh".
(2) Configure Style, Size, Pitch, etc.
=>About each setting, see here.
(3) Click [OK].

 

Settings when Mesh is Enabled

The following will explain each setting for when Plane Mesh is enabled.

Style
Grid Settings Cutout Settings
A plane is created using Grid.
For Gerber, export is done using Line Information.
It is created by cutting out a space in the plane.
For Gerber, export is done in G36, G37 (Polygon).

 

For Grid Setting
Item Content

Grid Style

Select the Grid Style from "Horizontal", "Vertical", "Cross Stripes", and "Rhombic Lattice".

Horizontal Vertical Cross Stripes Rhombic Lattice

 

Pitch

Sets the numerical value for the distance (pitch) with the adjacent plane portion.

Offset

Sets the start position for the Style in the plane.
* This is used for adjusting the position of planes located in fine portions.

 

For Cutout Setting
Item Content

Shape

Sets the Cutout Shape from "Circle", "Square", and "Rhombus".

Circle Square Rhombus

 

Size

Sets the numerical value for the size of the cutout space.

Pitch

Sets the numerical value for the distance (pitch) with the adjacent plane portion.

Houndstooth Check

Select "Enabled"/"Invalid" for Houndstooth Check Cutout.

Enabled Invalid

 

Offset

Sets the start position for the Style in the plane.
* This is used for adjusting the position of planes located in fine portions.