The following procedure describes how to create hole drawing symbols for holes. A hole drawing list can also be created at the same time, and shown on the canvas.
- On the ribbon, click Draw
> Hole >
Hole Drawing. The Hole
Drawing dialog is displayed. This command is only available
in 2D View mode. - Data for all holes on the board are shown in the Hole Drawing Table tab. In this tab, specify the text and associated layer for the symbols that are created.
- If required, change the position of a selected column in the Hole Drawing Table tab using the following buttons.
:
moves a selected column to the leftmost position in the table.
:
moves a selected column one position to the left in the table.
:
moves a selected column one position to the right in the table.
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moves a selected column to the rightmost position in the table.
- In the Other Settings tab, configure hole drawing symbols and the hole drawing list.
- Click OK in the Hole Drawing dialog.
- The displayed Reference dialog shows the number of symbols created for hole drawings, and the holes for which symbols are not created.
- The specified symbols are created, and shown on the canvas.
- If Create list is selected in the Other Settings tab, then a hole drawing list is created and shown on the canvas.
Target objects
The following are valid target objects.
- Round hole
- Slot hole
- Holes in a padstack
