Parent page: PCB Commands
The following pre-packaged resources, derived from this base command, are available:
Applied Parameters: Mode=BOARDOUTLINE_FROM_SEL_PRIMS
This command is used to redefine a board shape using a closed boundary made up of selected track and/or arc objects.
This command is accessed from the PCB Editor when configured in 2D Layout Mode by choosing the Design » Board Shape » Define from selected objects command from the main menus.
Place a closed boundary, using tracks and arcs (typically placed on a mechanical layer) to define the outline of the board shape that you want to create. Ensure that all constituent track and arc primitives of this boundary are selected.
After launching the command, the current board shape will be modified to fill the area defined by your selected boundary.
Applied Parameters: Mode=PRIMS_FROM_BOARDOUTLINE
This command allows you to replicate the current board outline and include any board cutouts as primitive objects (tracks and/or arcs), if you wish.
Use this command when the board shape exists but there are currently no objects along the boundary. Situations where this command can be useful include:
This command is accessed from the PCB Editor when configured in 2D Layout Mode by choosing the Design » Board Shape » Create Primitives From Board Shape command from the main menus.
After launching the command, the Line/Arc Primitives From Board Shape dialog will open. Use this dialog to configure the width of the tracks/arcs, the layer onto which the primitives are placed (typically a mechanical layer), and any additional options as required. With all options defined as required, click OK to have the primitives created on the nominated layer.