Net Keepout Settings

The Net Keepout Settings dialog allows you to specify the nets that are permitted within an area fill that you select on a user-defined keepout layer. By default, all nets are prohibited. This dialog is displayed as follows.

1. In the Layer Settings Panel, set a user-defined keepout layer as the active layer.
2. Create an area fill on the canvas using the Area Fill (Polygon), Area Fill (Rectangle) or Area Fill (Circle) command.
3. Exit the relevant command.
4. In the Properties Panel, Net keepout settings row, click in the Value column. The Net Keepout Settings dialog is displayed. If you specify nets in this dialog by adding them to the Allowed nets box, then Set is displayed in the Net keepout settings row in the Properties Panel, Value column.

 

 

Value		Description
Prohibited nets		The Prohibited nets section allows you to select a signal that is on the board. You can filter the signals that are displayed in the Prohibited nets box, using the Filter box, and restrict them to only power or ground signals by selecting Power/Ground Signal.
	Power/Ground Signal	Allows you to restrict the signals that are displayed in the Prohibited nets box to only power or ground signals. Selected: only power or ground signals are displayed in the Prohibited nets box. Not selected: all signals on the board are displayed in the Prohibited nets box.
	Filter	Allows you to filter the signals that are displayed in the Prohibited nets box by adding a value.
	Prohibited nets box	Allows you to select from all the signals on the board. You can restrict the signals that are displayed to only power or ground signals, or filter them by entering a value in the Filter box. Select a signal and click to move it to the Allowed nets box. Multiple signals can be selected using the Ctrl or Shift keys.
		The signal that you select in the Prohibited nets box is moved to the Allowed nets box. Multiple signals can be selected using the Ctrl or Shift keys.
		The signal that you select in the Allowed nets box is moved to the Prohibited nets box. Multiple signals can be selected using the Ctrl or Shift keys.
Allowed nets		Displays the signals that are permitted within the selected area fill. A signal is added to the Allowed nets box by selecting it in the Prohibited nets box and clicking . Select a signal in the Allowednets box and click to move it to the Prohibited nets box. Multiple signals can be selected using the Ctrl or Shift keys.
	Allow no net conductor item	Selected: "no net" track items are allowed inside the specified area fill. A "no net" track does not have a net defined. Not selected: "no net" track items are not allowed inside the specified area fill. A DRC error is produced if they are detected. A "no net" track does not have a net defined.
OK		Saves your changes in the Net Keepout Settings dialog and closes the dialog. The signals that are displayed in the Allowed nets box are allowed within the specified area fill.