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Restrictedareaforcomponents

In layer 39, tKeepout, you should create a restricted area over the whole

component (RECT command). This allows the DRC to check whether

componentsonyourboardaretoocloseorevenoverlapping.

Description

Finally, you click on the Description box. Text can then be entered in the

lower part of the window which then opens. Rich Text format can be

used. This is a syntax somewhat similar to HTML, which permits for

matting of the text. You will find detailed information in the help sys

temunder RichText.

Example:

<p>

Resistor10mmgrid.

Keywords from this text can be searched for from the ADD dialog in

thelayout.

Donotforgettosavethelibraryfromtimetotime!

Note

The CHANGE command can be used at a later stage to alter object

properties such as the stroke thickness, text height, pad shape, or the

layerinwhichtheobjectislocated.

If you want to change the properties of several objects at one go, define

a group with the GROUP command, click the CHANGE command,

select the parameter and the value, and click on the drawing surface with

the right

mousebutton.

Example: Use GROUP to define a group that contains both pads, then

select CHANGE and SHAPE/SQUARE. Click on the drawing surface

withtherightmousebutton.Theshapeofbothpadschanges.

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