Mesh Parameters

The Mesh Parameters dialog allows you to specify meshplane parameters individually for each conductor layer, and collectively for all non-conductor layers. After you set the required parameters, close the dialog and create the mesh using the Generate Mesh dialog. The Mesh Parameters dialog is displayed by clicking Settings in the Generate Mesh dialog .

Value		Description
Layer		Shows each conductor layer in the design, and a layer named Non Cond Layer. For each conductor layer in the design, specify the parameters for the meshplane that is generated. In the Non Cond Layer row, specify the parameters that are applied to meshplanes that are generated on any non-conductor layers.
Mesh		Allows you to specify the parameters that are applied to the relevant conductor layer or non-conductor layer in the design.
	Type	Specify the shape of the cutout that is used for the mesh. Circle: a circular cutout shape is used for the mesh. Square: a square cutout shape is used for the mesh.
	Angle of shape	Set the angle of the square cutout shapes that are used for the mesh. Specify a real number equal to or greater than 0, and smaller than 360. If you specify "0", then the cutouts shapes are not angled. This is illustrated below. If you specify "45", for example, then the cutouts shapes are displayed at a 45-degree angle as shown below.
	Aperture	Set the size of the cutout shapes that are used for the mesh. Specify a real number equal to or greater than 0. The value in the Spacing column is calculated automatically, based on the combination of values that you specify for Aperture and Pitch.
	Pitch	Set the distance between the center points of each cutout shape in the mesh. Specify a real number equal to or greater than 0, and greater than the value of Aperture. The value in the Spacing column is calculated automatically, based on the combination of values that you specify for Pitch and Aperture.
	Spacing	Shows the spacing between the rows of cutouts in the mesh. This value is calculated automatically, based on the values that you specify for Aperture and Pitch. An error mark is displayed until you enter a valid combination of values in these fields. A real number is produced that is equal to or greater than 0.
Angle of sequence		Set the angle of the mesh to be generated. Specify a Real number equal to or greater than 0, and smaller than 360. If you specify "0", then the generated mesh is not angled. This is illustrated below. If you specify "20", for example, then the generated mesh is  displayed at a 20-degree angle as shown below.