Board Report

Parent page: PCB Dialogs

The Board Report dialog

Summary

This dialog provides controls to specify the contents to be included when generating a detailed report for the board.

Access

The dialog is accessed from the PCB Editor by clicking the Report button in the PCB Information dialog, which is accessed by clicking Outputs | Reports |

Options/Controls

• Items to include - this region lists all the items that can be included in the report. To include information on a particular attribute of the board, ensure its associated check box is checked. Supported items for inclusion are:
  • Board Specifications - general information about the board size and the number of components on the board.
  • Layer Information - how many primitives (arcs, pads, vias, tracks, texts, fills, regions, component bodies) are on each used layer of the board along with total usage for each primitive type.
  • Layer Pair - the defined drill layer pairs along with a breakdown of the number of vias starting and stopping between those pairs.
  • Non-Plated Hole Size - the number of pads and vias for each hole size of this type.
  • Plated Hole Size - the number of pads and vias for each hole size of this type.
  • Non-Plated Slot Size - the number of pads for each slot size of this type.
  • Plated Slot Size - the number of pads for each slot size of this type.
  • Non-Plated Square Holes Size - the number of pads for each hole size of this type.
  • Plated Square Holes Size - the number of pads for each hole size of this type.
  • Top Layer Annular Ring Size - the number of objects (pads and vias) for each annular ring size on the top layer.
  • Mid Layer Annular Ring Size - the number of objects (pads and vias) for each annular ring size on a mid layer.
  • Bottom Layer Annular Ring Size - the number of objects (pads and vias) for each annular ring size on the bottom layer.
  • Pad Solder Mask - the number of pads for each specified and unique solder mask expansion value.
  • Pad Paste Mask - the number of pads for each specified and unique paste mask expansion value.
  • Pad Pwr/Gnd Expansion - the number of pads associated with unique Clearance values specified in defined power plane clearance rules.
  • Pad Relief Conductor Width - the number of pads associated with unique Conductor Width values specified in defined power plane connect style rules whose Connect Style is set to Relief Connect.
  • Pad Relief Air Gap - the number of pads associated with unique Air-Gap values specified in defined power plane connect style rules whose Connect Style is set to Relief Connect.
  • Pad Relief Entries - the number of pads associated with unique Conductors values specified in defined power plane connect style rules whose Connect Style is set to Relief Connect.
  • Via Solder Mask - the number of vias for each specified and unique solder mask expansion value.
  • Via Pwr/Gnd Expansion - the number of pads associated with unique Clearance values specified in defined power plane clearance rules.
  • Track Width - the number of objects for each unique track width used in the design.
  • Arc Line Width - the number of objects for each unique arc line width used in the design.
  • Arc Radius - the number of objects for each unique arc radius used in the design.
  • Arc Degrees - the number of objects for each unique arc angle used in the design.
  • Text Height - the number of objects for each unique text height used in the design.
  • Text Width - the number of objects for each unique text width used in the design.
  • Net Track Width - the number of net tracks of each width used in the design.
  • Net Via Size - the number of net vias of each size used in the design.
  • Routing Information - information on routing completion (as a percentage), along with a breakdown of the total number of connections, how many have been routed, and how many remain.
• All On - click this button to quickly include all items in the report (checking their respective check boxes).
• All Off - click this button to quickly exclude all items from the report (unchecking their respective check boxes).
• Selected objects only - enable this option to have the report generate information for each of the include items, but only with respect to design objects currently selected in the design workspace.
• Report - with all items enabled for inclusion into the report, as required, click this button to generate the report. The report itself is generated in HTML format (Board Information - <PCBDocumentName>.html).