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Choose Height Above Board Top Surface
Created: June 07, 2017 | Updated: June 15, 2017
| Applies to versions: 18.0 and 18.1
Now reading version 18.1. For the latest, read: Choose Height Above Board Top Surface for version 22
The Choose Height Above Board Top Surface dialog
Summary
This dialog allows you to specify the height of a nominated point on a chosen 3D Body, relative to the top surface of the board.
Access
This dialog is accessed in 3D Layout Mode from the PCB or PCB Library editor by clicking Tools » 3D Body Placement » Set Body Height from the main menus then double-clicking on the placed 3D Body.
Options/Controls
- Original - the current value for the height of the nominated point on the chosen 3D model, in relation to the board's top surface.
- Board Surface - enable this option to have the nominated point on the chosen 3D model flush with the top surface of the board (0 height).
- Custom - enable this option to specify a custom height for the nominated point on the chosen 3D model above (positive value), or below (negative value), the board's top surface.