Component Area (Rectangle)
The Component Area (Rectangle)
command allows you to create a rectangular component area in Footprint Editor. In 3D
View mode, the component area is displayed as a filled shape, in
order to help you place the part on the board. As this might obscure the
3D model that is associated with the footprint, you can change the visibility
of the component area by adjusting the view style settings for the associated
layer. You can also specify the standoff height and maximum height of
the component area in the Height (Standoff
- Maximum) field. This command is only available in 2D View mode.
Command Dialog
Tangent arc
| Value |
Description |
| ON
|
A tangent arc, with a radius that is specified in the Radius of tangent arc field, is generated
at the corner of a figure. |
| OFF
|
The vertex is placed at the corner of a figure. |
Radius of tangent arc
| Value |
Description |
| Real number greater than 0. |
Set the radius of the tangent arc to be generated. |
Height (Standoff - Maximum)
| Value |
Description |
| Real number equal to, or greater than 0. |
Specify the standoff height and maximum height of the component
area. The standoff height is the distance that components in the
component area sit above the board. The maximum height is the
maximum permissible height of components in the component area. |
Layer name
| Value |
Description |
| Layer name |
Specify the layer to which component areas are input. |
