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OrCAD PCB Designer Professional 17.2: Rectangle vs. Rectangle Shape

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Can someone please explain the difference between "Add Rect" and "Shape Add Rect"?

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  • mcatramb91

    Add > Rectangle/Frectangle objects are generated/stored with a Height and Width dimension - where as - Shape > Rectangular objects are generated/stored with 4 shape segments.

    The subclass they are drawn on drive whether these objects are filled or hollow, here is some more details:

    • Add > Rectangle = Adds an unfilled rectangle on a particular subclass.  If unfilled shapes are not permitted on the subclass it will automatically change to a filled rectangle. (i.e. Etch subclasses)
    • Add > Frectangle = Adds a filled rectangle on a particular subclass. If filled shapes are not permitted on the subclass it will automatically change to a unfilled rectangle. (i.e. Route Keepin All subclasss)
    • Shape > Rectangular = Similar to adding a filled rectangle on a particular subclass. If filled shapes are not permitted on the subclass it will automatically change to a unfilled rectangle.

    Selecting a Rectangle/Frectangle object using any Shape commands will automatically convert it to a Shape based object with multiple segments.

    Hope this helps,
    Mike Catrambone

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  • mcatramb91

    Add > Rectangle/Frectangle objects are generated/stored with a Height and Width dimension - where as - Shape > Rectangular objects are generated/stored with 4 shape segments.

    The subclass they are drawn on drive whether these objects are filled or hollow, here is some more details:

    • Add > Rectangle = Adds an unfilled rectangle on a particular subclass.  If unfilled shapes are not permitted on the subclass it will automatically change to a filled rectangle. (i.e. Etch subclasses)
    • Add > Frectangle = Adds a filled rectangle on a particular subclass. If filled shapes are not permitted on the subclass it will automatically change to a unfilled rectangle. (i.e. Route Keepin All subclasss)
    • Shape > Rectangular = Similar to adding a filled rectangle on a particular subclass. If filled shapes are not permitted on the subclass it will automatically change to a unfilled rectangle.

    Selecting a Rectangle/Frectangle object using any Shape commands will automatically convert it to a Shape based object with multiple segments.

    Hope this helps,
    Mike Catrambone

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