PCB_Cmd-PlaceSmartUnionPlaceSmartUnion_AD

Applied Parameters: SmartUnionKind = LayerStackTable

Summary

This command is used to place a Layer Stack Table object onto the active document. A Layer Stack Table is a tabular graphic object that documents the layers, materials, thicknesses and dielectric constants implemented in the current PCB design, as defined in the Layer Stack Manager dialog. It is placed and positioned alongside the board design in the workspace, and also includes a graphical key and option map that shows the layer stack used in each region of the board.

Access

This command is accessed from the PCB Editor, when configured in 2D Layout Mode, by choosing the Place » Layer Stack Table command, from the main menus.

Use

First, ensure that the board layer you would like the table placed on, is the active layer in the design workspace. This is normally one of the mechanical layers. This can be changed later.

After launching the command, a layer stack table will appear attached to the cursor. Position the table in a suitable location outside the board and click, or press Enter, to place it. Continue placing additional layer stack tables, or right-click, or press Esc, to exit placement mode.

Tips

1. The layer stack table is an intelligent design object, meaning it can be placed and updated as the design progresses. Open the Layer Stack Table dialog and click OK to update the table when the layer configuration has changed.
2. Note the Board Map that appears below the table, this is an outline of the board showing how the various layer stacks are assigned to regions of the board. Note also the graphic pattern key in the table and the board map. The board map can be scaled, or hidden if required.
3. The table reflects the layer configurations defined through the Layer Stack Manager dialog, and is an important documentation asset for designs with a complex layer stack structure, such as a rigid-flex design.