PCB Layout CAD : Various Convenient Functions

Create Restricted Area Automatically

Create Restricted Area Automatically is a function that automatically creates a Keep Out Area by setting the Offset for the Board Outline.
This is convenient when you want to set a Keep Out Area at the edge of a board.

Targets for Board Outlines where a Keep Out Area can be created automatically are closed drawings that consist of Lines, Rectangles, and Arcs.

Before Creating a Keep Out Area After Creating a Keep Out Area

 

Create Restricted Area Automatically
The following will explain how to automatically create a Keep Out Area by setting the Offset for the Board Outline.
(1) Select the Board Outline Line where you want to add the Keep Out Area.
(2) Right click
Click => [ Auto Create Restricted Area].
(3) Configure each setting and then click "OK".
  * For the inner side of a line, specify a positive number (such as "1.0"), and for the outer side of a line, specify a negative number (such as "-1.0").
  A Keep Out Area with the set Offset will be created automatically.

 To set a Keep Out Area to the outer side from the edge of a hole on the board, input a negative number. Ex.) -0.5