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) |
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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". |
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| Changing the Style from the Plane Screen |
| After placing a plane, change the Plane Style to "Grid" or "Cutout" from the Plane screen. |
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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). |
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For Grid Setting
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Grid Style |
Select the Grid Style from "Horizontal", "Vertical", "Cross Stripes", and "Rhombic Lattice".
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Pitch |
Sets the numerical value for the distance (pitch) with the adjacent plane portion. |
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Offset |
Sets the start position for the Style in the plane. |
For Cutout Setting
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Shape |
Sets the Cutout Shape from "Circle", "Square", and "Rhombus".
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Size |
Sets the numerical value for the size of the cutout space. |
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Pitch |
Sets the numerical value for the distance (pitch) with the adjacent plane portion. |
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Houndstooth Check |
Select "Enabled"/"Invalid" for Houndstooth Check Cutout.
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Offset |
Sets the start position for the Style in the plane. |
