The Cutout (Rectangle) command allows you to create a rectangular cutout in an area fill. It is only available in 2D View mode. Launch this command by clicking Shape > Cutout > Rectangle on the ribbon in eCADSTAR PCB Editor.
Command dialog
Tangent arc
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| ON | A tangent arc with the radius 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 tangent arc to be generated. |
Thermal relief
| Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| ON | In the same net as the area fill to be generated, the subtract process is executed on pins, vias, and padstacks in components. This generates thermal lines. | |
| OFF | The subtract process is not executed on pins, vias, and padstacks in components in the same net as the area fill to be generated. | |
| Settings | Displays the Design Settings dialog. This allows you to set the thermal relief values which are shared between multiple commands. |
Subtract parameter
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Settings | Displays the Design Settings dialog. This allows you to set the Subtract parameter values which are shared between multiple commands. |
Note
If an area fill shape for a template area is cut into multiple shapes when copper is repoured:
If an area fill shape for a template area is cut into multiple shapes when copper is repoured:
- For the new template areas that are created, the subtract parameter and thermal relief settings used to create them are stored as properties of the template area. You can configure these settings in the Template Parameters dialog.
- If you modify an area fill shape by copying it, or splitting it using the Cutout (Polygon), Cutout (Rectangle) or Cutout (Circle) commands, then the subtract parameters and thermal relief settings that you specify in the command dialog are not applied to the newly-created area fills. Instead, the settings in the Template Parameters dialog are applied.
