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Related subject: Setting up a board as a Panel.

Within one project it is possible to divide a layout into several PCBs, see the following example: pic.t3001

You are able to maintain as much different layouts within one project as possible. You are restricted only by the maximum board size of 78.74 in² (=2.0 m²) over all.

See these two layouts within one project which you'd like to treat separately:

Two layouts in one project

Figure 1: Two layouts in one project

By using the icon create a new layer having the function "Separation into single PCBs":

Figure 2: Define a layer

The individual PCBs now need to be covered by filled rectangles being drawn on layer: "Separation into single PCBs". In our case it's layer no. 29:

Figure 2a: Use a filled rectangle upon layer 29

The next step is to assign it a "PCB_AREA" and to give it a name (e. g. "PCB 1"). Doubleclick rectangle, press [Properties], type the property "PCB_AREA" to the list at the left and enter name of the single PCB right beside.

Figure 3: Doubleclick rectangle, press [Properties], enter name of single PCB at property "PCB_AREA"

Both the Gerber export...

Figure 4: XGerber and Excellon

...and the generation of the Bill of Material allow choosing one of the PCBs:

Figure 5: Bill of material (BoM)

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