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Edit Aperture
Created: July 28, 2015 | Updated: June 16, 2017
| Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0 and 17.1
Now reading version 17.1. For the latest, read: Edit Aperture for version 21
The Aperture dialog
Summary
The Aperture dialog allows you to set up the required aperture information for the design.
Access
To access this dialog, in the Apertures tab of the Gerber Setup dialog, disable the Embedded apertures (RS274X) option then click New under Apertures List. 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 avaliable 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.