Region

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Modified by Admin on Nov 6, 2013

The Region dialog.

Summary

Specify the properties of Region object.

Access

The Region dialog can be accessed prior to entering placement mode, from the PCB Editor - Defaults page of the Preferences dialog (DXP » Preferences). This allows you to change the default properties for the object, which will be applied when placing subsequent Objects.

During placement, the dialog can be accessed by pressing the Tab key.

After placement, the dialog can be accessed in the following ways:

Double-clicking on the placed object.
Placing the cursor over the object, right-clicking and choosing Properties from the context menu.
Run command Edit » Change, then click an existing object.

Options/Controls

Graphical tab

Kind - Specify the kind of region. Four options are available:
- Copper - Select to define the region as a copper area.
- Polygon Cutout - Select to define the region as a polygon cutout.
- Board Cutout - Select to define the region as a board cutout.
- Cavity definition - Select to define the region as a cavity for an embedded component.
Layer - Specify the layer on which the object is placed.
Net - Assign a net for the object.
Height - Specify the height of a cavity region (only available when the region kind is Cavity). This defines the distance removed from all layers above the copper layer an embedded component is placed on.
Locked - Check this box to lock the object. If you attempt to graphically modify the object that has its Locked property enabled, a dialog will appear asking for confirmation to proceed with the edit.
Keepout - Check the box to define the region as keepout.
Solder/Paste Mask Expansion - Click to define Solder/Paste Mask Expansion. Three options are available:
- No Mask - If this option is enabled, no Solder/Paste Mask Expansion will be applied.
- Expansion value from rules - Enable this option to allow the existing solder mask expansion rule to take effect on this object. Check the Mask design category from the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog.
- Specify expansion value - Enable this option to edit the expansion value and override the design rule.

Outline Vertices tab

This tab lists out all X/Y coordinates and Arc Angle (if there is any) of the vertices in this region. The designer can edit vertices in this tab, with Menu, Add, Remove buttons.