Parent page: PCB Commands
The following pre-packaged resource, derived from this base command, is available:
Manage Classes
Applied Parameters: None
Summary
This command is used to access the Object Class Explorer dialog in which you can browse and manage the defined object classes for the current PCB document. A class is a logical collection of a particular type of design object. For example, a group of related components could be grouped into their own Component Class which could then be used as the basis for creating a targeted design rule.
Access
This command is accessed from the PCB Editor by choosing the Design ยป Classes command from the main menus.
Use
After launching the command, the Object Class Explorer dialog will open. Use this dialog to define new classes or edit/remove existing classes with respect to each of the following supported class categories:
- Net Classes
- Component Classes
- Layer Classes
- Pad Classes
- From To Classes
- Differential Pair Classes
- Design Channel Classes
- Polygon Classes
- Structure Classes
- xSignal Classes
Tips
- A design object of a particular type can belong to (i.e. be a member of) any number of classes defined for that object type.
- Default (system classes) are distinguished by their names being enclosed in <>. These classes cannot be renamed nor can they be deleted.
- Whenever an applicable design object is created/placed in the design, it is added to the default <All> class for the respective class type.
