Thermal Settings
The Thermal Settings
command allows you to set thermal relief attributes for a specified padstack
or pad. Run the command by clicking on the
ribbon. This command is only available in 2D
View mode.
- The specified attributes take precedence over the
settings in the Thermal Relief section
of the Design Settings dialog.
- Thermal relief is also carried out if a target
padstack or pad exists on the area fill of the same net.
Command dialog
Target
Through hole pin
Value |
Description |
ON
|
Through hole pins are selected. |
OFF
|
Through hole pins are not selected. |
Surface mount pin
Value | Description |
---|
ON | Surface mount pins are selected. |
OFF | Surface mount pins are not selected. |
Via
Value | Description |
---|
ON | Vias are selected. |
OFF | Vias are not selected. |
Attribute
Thermal relief
Value | Description |
---|
Unset | Thermal relief is carried out using the parameters that are
specified in the Design
Settings dialog. This dialog is displayed by clicking Defaults by the Thermal
relief field in the Area Fill (Polygon),
Area Fill (Rectangle) and Area Fill (Circle) dialogs. |
Clear | Specifies that there is no thermal connection. |
Flood | Specifies a flood connection. |
Thermal | Activates the other fields in the Attribute
group. Thermal lines are generated using the parameters that you
set in this group. |
Number of lines
Value | Description |
---|
Integer between 0 and 12. | Specify the number of thermal lines that are generated. This
field is only available when Thermal
is selected in the Thermal relief
box. |
Track width
Value | Description |
---|
Real number greater than 0. | Specify the width of the thermal lines that are generated.
This field is only available when Thermal
is selected in the Thermal relief
box. |
Line start angle
Value | Description |
---|
Integer greater than -360 but smaller than 360. | Specify the start angle of the thermal lines that are generated.
This field is only available when Thermal
is selected in the Thermal relief
box. |
Value | Description |
---|
Apply | Thermal relief attributes are set for the specified padstack
or pad. The Thermal Settings
dialog remains open. |
Exit | Closes the Thermal Settings
dialog without setting thermal relief attributes. |