Defining Clearances between Clearance Classes

The following procedures describe how to use Constraint Browser to specify a design rule stack as the clearance between clearance classes in eCADSTAR PCB Editor. Launch Constraint Browser by clicking Design > Design Rules > Constraint Browser or Home > Design Rules > Constraint Browser on the ribbon.

Defining Clearances Using the Matrix

  1. From the Utility menu of the Constraint Browser, click Clearance Class Manager. The Clearance Class Manager dialog is displayed.
  2. The clearance class list is displayed in the Clearance Class box. The clearance setting matrix is displayed in the section on the right.
  3. In the clearance setting matrix, click Select color dialog view in a target cell. The Same net design rule stack dialog is displayed.
  4. In the Same net design rule stack dialog, select a design rule stack and click OK.

 

Note
To specify a design rule stack for multiple cells:
  • In the clearance setting matrix, select multiple cells by pressing the CTRL or SHIFT key, or by dragging the cursor.
  • Click Select color dialog view in one of the selected cells.
  • In the Same net design rule stack dialog, specify a design rule stack and click OK. The specified value is added to all selected cells.