Signal polygon - Revision history

Harald Friedrich: /* Show or hide polygons upon visible layers */

2024-06-12T15:22:15Z

Show or hide polygons upon visible layers

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	The key [<] un- fills all polygons, shifts them to the area layer and fades out all area- and deletion layers. The polygons get faded out so to speak. Only the ligaments of thermal pads remain.		The key [<] un- fills all polygons, shifts them to the area layer and fades out all area- and deletion layers. The polygons get faded out so to speak. Only the ligaments of thermal pads remain.

	The [-] ~~button~~ un-fills all polygons, moves them to the area layer and ,akes all area and deletion layers visible. The polygons remain visible, but are in a non-calculated state.		The key [-] un-fills all polygons, moves them to the area layer and ,akes all area and deletion layers visible. The polygons remain visible, but are in a non-calculated state.
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Harald Friedrich: /* Show or hide polygons upon visible layers */

2024-06-12T15:21:54Z

Show or hide polygons upon visible layers

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	The key [<] un- fills all polygons, shifts them to the area layer and fades out all area- and deletion layers. The polygons get faded out so to speak. Only the ligaments of thermal pads remain.		The key [<] un- fills all polygons, shifts them to the area layer and fades out all area- and deletion layers. The polygons get faded out so to speak. Only the ligaments of thermal pads remain.

			The [-] button un-fills all polygons, moves them to the area layer and ,akes all area and deletion layers visible. The polygons remain visible, but are in a non-calculated state.
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Markus Friedrich at 07:47, 27 August 2021

2021-08-27T07:47:16Z

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	Highlight groundplane by mouseclick [[M1]] and delete it by pressing the [Del] key.<br><br><br>		Highlight groundplane by mouseclick [[M1]] and delete it by pressing the [Del] key.<br><br><br>



			= Attention when making changes after "filling"! =

			When you render the filling of a ground plane (execute the computation in copper layer, "fill"), this is done exactly representing the conditions that apply at the time of rendering. If you make changes to elements having an aura afterwards or change deletions or other parameters that will influence the area, then the area will have the wrong shape prior to the next rendering! Therefore, when checking the project or calculating the air wires and with each new output, the area always will be recalculated so that all current conditions are taken into account.

			Unfortunately, the project can be saved in this inconsistent state before recalculation. When outputting data for manufacturing, the correct recalculation of all surfaces is then carried out, which can lead to differences. To make sure that the PCB looks on the screen as it will be produced, always run "Check Project" in menu "Actions/Check and test" as the last step before ordering.



	alias: freehand groundplane, customized ground, copper pour, copper fill		alias: freehand groundplane, customized ground, copper pour, copper fill

	[[de:Signal-Polygon]][[fr:polygone de signal]][[Category:Layout]]		[[de:Signal-Polygon]][[fr:polygone de signal]][[Category:Layout]]

Markus Friedrich: /* Text in a ground plane */

2021-05-20T11:56:54Z

Text in a ground plane

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	Please have a look here:<br>		Please have a look here:<br>
	[[Groundplane#Text_in_ground_plane\|Text in a ground plane]]<br><br>		[[Groundplane#Text_in_ground_plane\|Text in ground plane]]<br><br>


	= Delete groundplane =		= Delete groundplane =

Markus Friedrich at 11:56, 20 May 2021

2021-05-20T11:56:31Z

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	Double-clicking on the first line of the list displays the following screen:<br><br>		Double-clicking on the first line of the list displays the following screen:<br><br>
	[[Image:ListePolygone2_e.jpg\|Clicking [[M11]] to a line of the list]]<br>Image: Clicking [[M11]] to a list entry zooms to the respective signal polygon and marks it. At the same time its dialog: "Edit signal polygon" opens for inspection/edition.<br><br><br>		[[Image:ListePolygone2_e.jpg\|Clicking [[M11]] to a line of the list]]<br>Image: Clicking [[M11]] to a list entry zooms to the respective signal polygon and marks it. At the same time its dialog: "Edit signal polygon" opens for inspection/edition.<br><br><br>

			= Text in a ground plane =

			Please have a look here:<br>
			[[Groundplane#Text_in_ground_plane\|Text in a ground plane]]<br><br>


	= Delete groundplane =		= Delete groundplane =

Markus Friedrich at 06:49, 22 October 2020

2020-10-22T06:49:39Z

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	= Create a partial ground plane area like a polygon =		= Create a partial ground plane area like a polygon =

	If not the whole area of your PCB is to be used as ground plane but only a smaller area, this can be defined as signal polygon. Select the signal polygon function with the keyboard key '''[6]''' and set the corner points of the polygon with [[Conventions\|'''M1''']]. In the last polygon segment, press '''[Return]''' or [[Conventions\|'''M2''']] to end the polygon course exactly at the starting point. The ~~dialogue~~ for editing the signal polygon opens immediately:<br><br>		If not the whole area of your PCB is to be used as ground plane but only a smaller area, this can be defined as signal polygon. Select the signal polygon function with the keyboard key '''[6]''' and set the corner points of the polygon with [[Conventions\|'''M1''']]. In the last polygon segment, press '''[Return]''' or [[Conventions\|'''M2''']] to end the polygon course exactly at the starting point. The dialog for editing the signal polygon opens immediately:<br><br>

	[[image:massepolygondDLG_e.jpg\|Dialog for signal polygon edition]]<br>The dialog for signal polygon edition<br><br>		[[image:massepolygondDLG_e.jpg\|Dialog for signal polygon edition]]<br>The dialog for signal polygon edition<br><br>
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	=== Suppress ligaments in thermals ===		=== Suppress ligaments in thermals ===

	If you don't like the ligaments, double-click the via and untick the ligaments-box in the ~~dialogue~~ (underneath the PadStack button). Now you could set them manually as a simple copper rectangle furnished with the same signal.<br><br>		If you don't like the ligaments, double-click the via and untick the ligaments-box in the dialog (underneath the PadStack button). Now you could set them manually as a simple copper rectangle furnished with the same signal.<br><br>
	[[image: Stege_unterdruecken _e.jpg\|Suppress ligaments in a certain thermal\|none]]Image: Option (untick box) to actively suppress the creation of ligaments if the object comes out as a thermal.<br><br>		[[image: Stege_unterdruecken _e.jpg\|Suppress ligaments in a certain thermal\|none]]Image: Option (untick box) to actively suppress the creation of ligaments if the object comes out as a thermal.<br><br>

Markus Friedrich at 13:26, 2 September 2020

2020-09-02T13:26:23Z

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 This is for a better overview and easier grip of elements within the ground plane.<br><br>
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 The key [<] un- fills all polygons, shifts them to the area layer and fades out all area- and deletion layers. The polygons get faded out so to speak. Only the ligaments of thermal pads remain.
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 = List of polygons =

Markus Friedrich: /* Retrieve a groundplane not rendered */

2020-09-02T13:18:55Z

Retrieve a groundplane not rendered

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	The key [<] un- fills all polygons, shifts them to the area layer and fades out all area- and deletion layers. The polygons get faded out so to speak. Only the ligaments of thermal pads remain.		The key [<] un- fills all polygons, shifts them to the area layer and fades out all area- and deletion layers. The polygons get faded out so to speak. Only the ligaments of thermal pads remain.
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	~~= Retrieve a groundplane not rendered =~~
	You retrieve an already computed filled ground plane (i. e. separate it again to the three planes copper, deletion and area) by selecting the entry "Un-fill all polygons" in the menu ''Actions'' at ''Ground planes''. Now you can again show and hide the ground plane separately.<br><br>
	~~[[Image:groundpic_e.jpg\|Retrieve ground plane]]<br>Image: Retrieve ground plane to a triple of layers<br><br><br>~~


	= List of polygons =		= List of polygons =

Markus Friedrich: /* Unfill a already filled ground plane */

2020-09-02T13:17:21Z

Unfill a already filled ground plane

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	[[Image: groundpic_5.jpg\|A double sided layout]]<br>Image: All three layers Copper, Deletion and Area are faded in, in addition layer "23, PCB Outline" (light red). The state still is "Not yet computed", because the three layers are still separate which means not yet "poured into copper". Ticking the boxes to the right each fades them in, unticking fades them out.<br><br>		[[Image: groundpic_5.jpg\|A double sided layout]]<br>Image: All three layers Copper, Deletion and Area are faded in, in addition layer "23, PCB Outline" (light red). The state still is "Not yet computed", because the three layers are still separate which means not yet "poured into copper". Ticking the boxes to the right each fades them in, unticking fades them out.<br><br>

	= Unfill a already filled ground plane =		= Unfill an already filled (computed) ground plane =

	Retrieve an already computed filled ground plane to the three levels copper, deletion and area by selecting the entry "Do not fill all polygons" in menu ''Actions/Ground planes''. Now you can show, hide and edit the groundplane separately.<br><br>		Retrieve an already computed filled ground plane to the three levels copper, deletion and area by selecting the entry "Do not fill all polygons" in menu ''Actions/Ground planes''. Now you can show, hide and edit the groundplane separately.<br><br>

Markus Friedrich: /* Unfill a already filled ground plane */

2020-09-02T13:13:06Z

Unfill a already filled ground plane

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:13, 2 September 2020
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	[[Image: groundpic_5.jpg\|A double sided layout]]<br>Image: All three layers Copper, Deletion and Area are faded in, in addition layer "23, PCB Outline" (light red). The state still is "Not yet computed", because the three layers are still separate which means not yet "poured into copper". Ticking the boxes to the right each fades them in, unticking fades them out.<br><br>		[[Image: groundpic_5.jpg\|A double sided layout]]<br>Image: All three layers Copper, Deletion and Area are faded in, in addition layer "23, PCB Outline" (light red). The state still is "Not yet computed", because the three layers are still separate which means not yet "poured into copper". Ticking the boxes to the right each fades them in, unticking fades them out.<br><br>

	== Unfill a already filled ground plane ==		= Unfill a already filled ground plane =

	Retrieve an already computed filled ground plane to the three levels copper, deletion and area by selecting the entry "Do not fill all polygons" in menu ''Actions/Ground planes''. Now you can show, hide and edit the groundplane separately.<br><br>		Retrieve an already computed filled ground plane to the three levels copper, deletion and area by selecting the entry "Do not fill all polygons" in menu ''Actions/Ground planes''. Now you can show, hide and edit the groundplane separately.<br><br>