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Layering

ClydeS

I'm running Orcad PCB Editor Basic. Can I add documenting layers to my design? I need a "comment" layer and a "drill drawing" layer. Are there options in Basic for that? I looked for a "layers" option, but didn't find one. Thank you in advance for your time.

  • bulldog

    Clyde, 

    What you need to do is go to setup->Subclasses.  You then get the Define Subclass screen where you can select the class you want to create the new Comment layer on.  Perhaps Board Geometry would be a good class to use.  Check BOARD GEOMETRY and a Define Non-Etch Subclass window will appear.  You can then enter the name for your new Subclass, in your case Comments.

    As far as documentation for the "drill drawing", that exists in the Manufacturing Class and the necessary subclasses (example: Ncdrill_Legend, Ncdrill_Figure ) will be created when you execute NC Drill.

    Hope this helps!

  • ClydeS

    Very helpful - thank you. When I use my old Layout, I had a separate layer where Ihad a format, notes, board dimensions, etc. Is there someplace I can do the same basic thing?

  • bulldog

    Clyde,

    PCB Editor does not use the same layer concept as the old OrCAD Layout.  PCB Editor uses Classes and subclasses.  You will have to decide upon a "standard" for your company.  You can create the subclasses and save the file as a "start file" and then they will be there for everybody.

    Classes and subclasses and then plotted or not plotted depending upon how you set up your output (Gerber, DXF, plot, etc.)

    Think of "layers" in terms of the actual board, classes and subclasses in terms of documentation.

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