Canvas View Settings

The Canvas View Settings dialog allows you to set whether to show an object, the color, the units for numerical values and the number of digits to display. Any settings that are made in the dialog are applied immediately on the canvas. Display this dialog by clicking View > Canvas > Canvas View Settings on the Footprint Editor ribbon.

Information

Attributes

Select whether to show the attributes of pins, areas etc.

Setting		Description
Item	Value
Pin number	Selected	Pin numbers are displayed (except in 3D view mode).
	Not selected	Pin numbers are hidden.
Reference point of pin	Selected	The reference points of pins are displayed on the footprint.
	Not selected	The reference points of pins are hidden on the footprint.
Reference point of padstack	Selected	Displays the reference point of the padstack on the footprint in 2D View mode. This can be used as a guide when positioning the padstack in relation to other objects on the footprint. Set the color of the reference point in the Application Settings dialog, Reference point of padstack section.
	Not selected	The reference point of the padstack is not displayed on the footprint.
Attributes	Selected	Data attributes (the heights of component areas displayed on the canvas) are displayed. They are not displayed in 3D view mode.
	Not selected	Data attributes are hidden.

3D Model

Allows you to configure the display of 3D models in the 2D view and 3D view modes.

Setting	Description
Transparency	If you select Wireframe or Fill in the 2D view or 3D view section, then this setting allows you to display 3D models transparently. This makes the background visible through them. Transparency is indicated as a percentage: 0% is fully opaque. 100% is fully transparent. Drag the slider to change the transparency. Alternatively, specify a value in the Transparency box, or click the arrows to change the value. This feature is illustrated below for the 3D view mode.
2D view		Allows you to configure the display of 3D models when viewing the board in 2D view mode. To make the 3D models more visible, turn off the top placement and bottom placement layers. This is done by deselecting Visible layer in the Layer Settings Panel for these layers.
	Off	3D models are not displayed in 2D view mode.
	Wireframe	Only the lines and vertices of the 3D model are displayed. This is illustrated below.
	Fill	The areas are filled between the lines and vertices of the 3D model. This is illustrated below.
3D view	Off	3D models are not displayed on the canvas in 3D view mode. This is illustrated below.
	Wireframe	Only the lines and vertices of the 3D model are displayed. This is illustrated below.
	Fill	The areas are filled between the lines and vertices of the 3D model. These areas are shaded, depending on the angle of view. This is illustrated below.

Unit/Background

Units

Allows you to temporarily change the units of measurements, and the number of decimal places to display for the footprint. Alternatively, specify these settings in the Unit and Decimal boxes on the status bar in Footprint Editor.

Setting		Description
Item	Value
Units		For the footprint that is displayed on the canvas, this section allows you to temporarily change the units for measurements. Note This value is not saved when you close the footprint. When you reopen the footprint, the value is used that is specified in eCADSTAR Library Editor. This is set in the Unit box on the status bar in eCADSTAR Library Editor.
	mm	Numeric values are displayed in mm.
	inch	Numeric values are displayed in inches.
	Micron	Numeric values are displayed in microns.
	mil	Numeric values are displayed in mil (1 mil = 1 thousandth of an inch).
Decimal places		For the footprint that is displayed on the canvas, this section allows you to temporarily change the number of decimal places for numeric values. Alternatively, specify this value in the Decimal places box on the status bar. Select a value between 0 and 5. Note This value is not saved when you close the footprint. When you reopen the footprint, the value is used that is specified in eCADSTAR Library Editor. This is set in the Decimal places box on the status bar in eCADSTAR Library Editor.

Background

Allows you to specify the color of the drawing area background, and the color of the grid and ruler.

Setting		Description
Item	Value
Fill drawing area background	Selected	In 2D view mode, the drawing area background of the displayed footprint is displayed, and filled in the color specified in the Select color dialog. The Color button is made available. Click the Color button to select a color in the displayed dialog. This setting is not saved when you save the footprint.
	Not selected	The drawing area background is not displayed.
	Color	Displays the Select color dialog. In the Select color dialog, specify a color and click OK. The drawing area background of the displayed footprint is filled in the selected color.
Grid color		For the displayed footprint, this setting allows you to temporarily specify the color of the grid on the canvas. This setting is not saved when the footprint is saved. Click the Grid color button to display the Select color dialog. In the Select color dialog, specify a color and click OK. Note Other grid attributes are specified in the Grid Settings Dialog. If you zoom out the canvas beyond a certain point, then the grid is not displayed.
Ruler color		For the displayed footprint, this setting allows you to temporarily specify the color of the ruler that is displayed on the X and Y axes of the canvas. This setting is not saved when the footprint is saved. Click the Ruler color button to display the Select color dialog. In the Select color dialog, specify a color and click OK. The ruler is shown below for the X axis of the canvas.