PCB Editor - Board Insight Color Overrides
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The PCB Editor - Board Insight Color Overrides page of the Preferences dialog
Summary Copy Link Copied
The PCB Editor – Board Insight Color Overrides page of the Preferences dialog provides controls relating to the functionality of the Board Insight Color Overrides feature within the PCB workspace.
Access Copy Link Copied
The PCB Editor – Board Insight Color Overrides page is accessed by clicking Board Insight Color Overrides under the PCB Editor folder in the main Preferences dialog (accessed by clicking the 
button in the top right corner of the workspace).
Options/Controls Copy Link Copied
Base Pattern
Click to select the base pattern for the board insight color override. Patterns available are: None (Layer Color), Solid (Override Color), Star, Checker Board, Circle, and Stripe.
Zoom Out Behaviour
Use these options to determine how the nets are displayed when you zoom out:
- Base Pattern Scales - select to scale the base pattern as you zoom out.
- Layer Color Dominates - select to have the assigned layer color become more dominant the further you zoom out until the color is not noticeable.
- Override Color Dominates - select to have the assigned net override color become more dominant the further you zoom out until the color is not noticeable.