Aperture

Parent page: WorkspaceManager Dialogs

The Aperture dialog

Summary

The Aperture dialog provides controls to setup the required aperture information for the design.

Access

To access this dialog, in the Apertures tab of the Gerber Setup dialog (Outputs | Fabrication | Gerber), disable the Embedded apertures (RS274X) option, click New under Apertures List then click OK in the DCode dialog.

Options/Controls

• X Size - specify the X size for the aperture.
• Y Size - specify the Y size for the aperture.
• Corner Radius - specify the corner radius of the aperture. This option is only available when Rounded Rectangle is selected for Shape.
• Hole Size - specify the hole size for the aperture.
• Shape - use the drop-down to select the shape for aperture. Options include: Rounded, Rectangle, Octagonal, Rounded Rectangle, and Relief.
• Use For - use the drop-down to select the purpose of the aperture. Options include: Anything, Drawing, and Flashing.
• Rotation - specify the rotation angle of the aperture.
• X Offset - specify the offset in X direction. This option is not available if Relief is selected for Shape.
• Y Offset - specify the offset in Y direction. This option is not available if Relief is selected for Shape.
• The following entries are only available when Relief is selected for Shape:
  • Relief Width - specify the width of the relief connection. 
  • Relief Gap - specify the width of each air gap in the relief connection. 
  • Hole Type - use drop-down to select the hole type. Options include: Round, Square, and Slot. 
  • Relief Entries - select 2 or 4 for the number of relief entries to be applied to the aperture.