Outline - Revision history

Markus Friedrich at 14:11, 23 October 2018

2018-10-23T14:11:35Z

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	When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]]. ~~To carve the board outline or to mill the outline leaving tabs for later breakout, please look here: [[Engraving_insulation_channels#PCB_outline\|Engraving insulation channels/Outline]]~~<br><br>		When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]].<br><br>


	The PCB Outline Wizard in layout "[[Menu Actions]]/Automatisms and Assistants/PCB Outline Wizard" assists you step by step in creating the PCB outline. By default it is drawn upon layer ''23, PCB outline''. The CAM data recognize the width of the cutting tool that way, that the outer measurements of the board are ''middle of the outline'', independently from the width of the outline in the layout. If you want to see exactly where it runs, please use the hash key (#) to get an X-ray view of the complete board where you can see the middle of the line.<br><br>		The PCB Outline Wizard in layout "[[Menu Actions]]/Automatisms and Assistants/PCB Outline Wizard" assists you step by step in creating the PCB outline. By default it is drawn upon layer ''23, PCB outline''. The CAM data recognize the width of the cutting tool that way, that the outer measurements of the board are ''middle of the outline'', independently from the width of the outline in the layout. If you want to see exactly where it runs, please use the hash key (#) to get an X-ray view of the complete board where you can see the middle of the line.<br><br>

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	If you have a predefined outline in DXF format, use the DXF import. The individual steps are described in article [[DXF]]. Look there at "Import a DXF-File".<br>		If you have a predefined outline in DXF format, use the DXF import. The individual steps are described in article [[DXF]]. Look there at "Import a DXF-File".<br><br>


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	[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: [[M2]] means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br>		[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: [[M2]] means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br>

	Please regard the function to [[Line#Trim_lines\|trim lines]] in article [[Line\|line]]. Also the function of placing the cursor related to another object's geometry in article [[Coordinates]] might be helpful for mechanic constructing. Or in general the article [[Vertex, bending]].<br>		Please regard the function to [[Line#Trim_lines\|trim lines]] in article [[Line\|line]]. Also the function of placing the cursor related to another object's geometry in article [[Coordinates]] might be helpful for mechanic constructing. Or in general the article [[Vertex, bending]].<br><br>

			To carve the board outline or to mill the outline leaving tabs for later breakout, please look here: [[Engraving_insulation_channels#PCB_outline\|Engraving insulation channels/Outline]]<br><br>

	[[Assistants\|Further assistants]]		[[Assistants\|Further assistants]]

Markus Friedrich at 09:29, 23 October 2018

2018-10-23T09:29:26Z

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	When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]]. ~~Please also~~ look here: [[Engraving_insulation_channels#PCB_outline\|Engraving insulation channels/Outline]]<br><br>		When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]]. To carve the board outline or to mill the outline leaving tabs for later breakout, please look here: [[Engraving_insulation_channels#PCB_outline\|Engraving insulation channels/Outline]]<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 09:20, 23 October 2018

2018-10-23T09:20:25Z

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	When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]]. Please also look here: [[Engraving_insulation_channels#PCB_outline Engraving insulation channels/Outline]]<br><br>		When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]]. Please also look here: [[Engraving_insulation_channels#PCB_outline\|Engraving insulation channels/Outline]]<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 09:19, 23 October 2018

2018-10-23T09:19:50Z

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	When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]]. Please also look here: [[Engraving insulation channels ]]<br><br>		When we talk about "outline" we mean the outer contour of the board which can achieve any shape. Sometimes the shape of a component (package) is called outline too. Then please see [[Edit component]]. Please also look here: [[Engraving_insulation_channels#PCB_outline Engraving insulation channels/Outline]]<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 11:39, 5 October 2018

2018-10-05T11:39:09Z

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	[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: [[M2]] means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br>		[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: [[M2]] means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br>

	Please regard the function to trim lines in article line. Also the function of ~~snapping on coordinates~~ might be helpful for mechanic constructing. Or in general the article Vertex.<br>		Please regard the function to [[Line#Trim_lines\|trim lines]] in article [[Line\|line]]. Also the function of placing the cursor related to another object's geometry in article [[Coordinates]] might be helpful for mechanic constructing. Or in general the article [[Vertex, bending]].<br>

Markus Friedrich at 11:34, 5 October 2018

2018-10-05T11:34:55Z

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	[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: [[M2]] means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br><br>		[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: [[M2]] means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br>

			Please regard the function to trim lines in article line. Also the function of snapping on coordinates might be helpful for mechanic constructing. Or in general the article Vertex.<br>

Markus Friedrich at 11:08, 5 October 2018

2018-10-05T11:08:10Z

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	The PCB Outline Wizard in layout "[[Menu Actions]]/Automatisms and Assistants/PCB Outline Wizard" assists you step by step in creating the PCB outline. By default it is drawn upon layer ''23, PCB outline''. The CAM data recognize the width of the cutting tool that way, that the outer measurements of the board are ''middle of the outline'', independently from the width of the outline in the layout. If you want to see exactly where it runs, please use the hash key (#) to get an X-ray view of the complete board where you can see the middle of the line.<br><br>		The PCB Outline Wizard in layout "[[Menu Actions]]/Automatisms and Assistants/PCB Outline Wizard" assists you step by step in creating the PCB outline. By default it is drawn upon layer ''23, PCB outline''. The CAM data recognize the width of the cutting tool that way, that the outer measurements of the board are ''middle of the outline'', independently from the width of the outline in the layout. If you want to see exactly where it runs, please use the hash key (#) to get an X-ray view of the complete board where you can see the middle of the line.<br><br>

	[[Image:pcb_outline_wizard0.jpg\|none]]~~<br>~~		[[Image:pcb_outline_wizard0.jpg\|none]]
	Image: The PCB Outline Wizard<br><br>		Image: The PCB Outline Wizard<br><br>

	Pressing the button [Complete PCB outline] by default the outline is placed in the first quadrant of the drawing area (1). This means that the orgin is bottom left. Alternatively check the box "centered" (2). The board outline then will be placed centrally around the absolute zero of the drawing area (3).<br><br><br>		Pressing the button [Complete PCB outline] by default the outline is placed in the first quadrant of the drawing area (1). This means that the orgin is bottom left. Alternatively check the box "centered" (2). The board outline then will be placed centrally around the absolute zero of the drawing area (3).<br><br><br>

	[[Image:pcb_outline_wizard.jpg\|none]]~~<br>~~		[[Image:pcb_outline_wizard.jpg\|none]]
	Image: The PCB Outline Wizard<br><br>		Image: The PCB Outline Wizard<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 11:05, 5 October 2018

2018-10-05T11:05:47Z

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	The PCB Outline Wizard in layout "[[Menu Actions]]" assists you step by step in creating the PCB outline upon layer 23~~. The exact edge of your board is the middle of the line. It does not matter if the~~ outline ~~in the layout is 0.1mm or eg. 7.0mm~~. The CAM data ~~recognizes~~ the width of the tool that way, that the outer measurements of the board are middle of the outline independently from the width of the outline in the layout. If you want to see exactly where it runs, please use the hash key (#) to get an X-ray view of the complete board where you can see the middle of the line. ~~Start the outline wizard manually by menu "Actions/Automatisms and Assistants/PCB Outline Wizard"~~<br><br>		The PCB Outline Wizard in layout "[[Menu Actions]]/Automatisms and Assistants/PCB Outline Wizard" assists you step by step in creating the PCB outline. By default it is drawn upon layer ''23, PCB outline''. The CAM data recognize the width of the cutting tool that way, that the outer measurements of the board are ''middle of the outline'', independently from the width of the outline in the layout. If you want to see exactly where it runs, please use the hash key (#) to get an X-ray view of the complete board where you can see the middle of the line.<br><br>


	[[Image:pcb_outline_wizard0.jpg\|none]]<br>		[[Image:pcb_outline_wizard0.jpg\|none]]<br>

Markus Friedrich at 14:21, 23 August 2018

2018-08-23T14:21:06Z

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	[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: M2 means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br><br>		[[Image:roundcorner_e.jpg]]<br>Image: [[M2]] means right click. Round corner by entering the corner radius...<br><br><br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 14:20, 23 August 2018

2018-08-23T14:20:30Z

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	You either may draw a customized outline (having any shape, break outs or rounded corners...) on the outline layer (23=Outline ~~by default~~) ~~by using~~ the drawing functions. Choose the drawing function "Draw lines" under the pencil icon, [[Image:pen.jpg]] press key '''[o]''' for "'''o'''ptions" afterwards and set "layer = 23". Place and modify this outline the way you like ~~by the use of all drawing functions~~. Highlight a certain part of the outline and see those black boxes at the end of the line. Hover the mouse over such a box and press '''[[M2]]'''. A context menu shows the opportunities. There you might use the option of "round or miter corners". It makes sense to play a bit with the context functions to get familiar with them. Use the "Undo" - function if needed. ~~for~~ bends and bows towards the inside please also note the ~~section~~ [[Line#Trim_lines\|trim lines]] within the article [[line]]<br><br>		You either may draw a customized outline (having any shape, break outs or rounded corners...) on the outline layer (23=Outline). Just use the drawing functions. Choose the drawing function "Draw lines" under the pencil icon, [[Image:pen.jpg]] press key '''[o]''' for "'''o'''ptions" afterwards and set "layer = 23". Place and modify this outline the way you like. Highlight a certain part of the outline and see those black boxes at the end of the line. Hover the mouse over such a box and press '''[[M2]]'''. A context menu shows the opportunities. There you might use the option of "round or miter corners". It makes sense to play a bit with the context functions to get familiar with them. Use the "Undo" - function if needed. For bends and bows towards the inside please also note the function [[Line#Trim_lines\|trim lines]] within the article [[line]].<br><br>

	[[Image:outline_anyshape.jpg]]<br>Image: Any shape is thinkable. ~~Easiest if~~ you have ~~in already~~ in DXF format~~: Just~~ import it.<br>		[[Image:outline_anyshape.jpg]]<br>Image: Any shape is thinkable. Also see [[Rectangle]].<br><br>


			If you have a predefined outline in DXF format, use the DXF import. The individual steps are described in article [[DXF]]. Look there at "Import a DXF-File".<br>

	~~Also see [[Rectangle]].<br><br>~~

	Round corners:<br>		Round corners:<br>