Chapter 8
Preparing for Manufacturing/Assembly
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Working with Layer Stackup Properties
A
Layer Stackup Report
shows you a board’s layers, the layer type
(ground, power, signal or unassigned) and the types of vias that are between
layers. The
Layer Stackup Report
dialog lets you set which file types to
export when you run a
Layer Stackup Report
.
Exporting the Desired File
Complete the following steps to export a file:
1.
Select
File»Export
to display the
Export
dialog box.
2.
Select the export setting to be used.
3.
If desired, change any properties stored in the export setting.
Note
When exporting an IPC-D-356A netlist, there are no user-settable properties.
4.
Select the type of export from the list.
5.
Click
Export
. A dialog box opens where you can define the export
file’s name and path. If you are exporting more than one file, you must
define the name and path of each file.
6.
Select the path that defines the export file’s location and type the file’s
name.
7.
Click
Save
. The file has been exported.
Printing your Design
Complete the following steps to print a design file:
1.
Choose
File»Print
. The
dialog box appears.
2.
Choose from the list of available printers and, if necessary, set the
printer’s properties appropriately.
3.
To print a negative image, enable the
Print Negative Image
option.
4.
To print the reflection (mirror image), enable the
Print Reflection
option.
5.
To leave drill holes open, enable the
Leave Drill Holes Open
option.
6.
Select the layers you want to print in the
Available layers
list and click
the arrow to move them to the
Layers to print
list.
7.
For each layer you choose to print, you can enable or disable the
Outline
option to specify whether or not to include the board outline
with the layer.
