Edit PCB Rule (from Schematic)
Created: December 14, 2016 | Updated: June 16, 2017
| Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1
Now reading version 16.1. For the latest, read: Edit PCB Rule (from Schematic) for version 21
Summary
The Edit PCB Rule (From Schematic) dialog allows you to define the constraints for a PCB rule from a schematic document.
Access
The dialog is accessed by completing the following steps:
- In a schematic, click Place » Directives » PCB Layout.
- Place the directive where desired on the schematic using normal placement techniques.
- Double-click the placed directive, then double-click the desired rule in the resulting Parameters dialog.
- Click the Edit Rule Values button in the resulting Parameter Properties dialog, then double-click the desired rule type in the resulting Choose Design Rule Type dialog.
Options/Controls
Image Region (If Displayed)
- Click on the available controls in the image (editable measurements are in blue text) to edit the desired areas. If a table also is displayed in the dialog, the table will automatically update after making changes in the image.
- Select the desired options and use the associated drop-downs adjacent to the image to set the desired contraint(s).
Table Region (If Displayed)
- Click on the data you need to edit then enter the desired data directly. The image above (if displayed) will automatically update.
Additional Controls
- Measurement Units - use the drop-down to select Metric or Imperial units.