[PCB_FORUM] Re: Ups/downs of board outline being an unfilled shap e?

Chris,

        I like to have my board outline a line so that I can give it a width.
Two reasons for this:
1. It follows drafting standards for at least three different line
   widths for drawing objects.
2. I can use this width for my profile tolerance to see the real board outline.

        Also, you can use Z-copy to create your route keepin shape. 
 There are tools available to make your board outline a continuous line.
        
        If you prefer a board outline as a shape you can use the built in tool
in Allegro 15.2 for creating board outlines. See SETUP/OUTLINES in the menu.
It will create your board outline as a shape and a keepin automatically.

        

-----Original Message-----
From: vince fornier [mailto:kerchunk@xxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:51 PM
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Ups/downs of board outline being an unfilled shape?



I seek the wisdom of the group:

Does anyone have their board outlines as unfilled shapes (with possible voids),
as opposed to a giant LINE object ( and possible internal LINE objects)? I would
think there'd be numerous advantages of having the outline as a shape , mainly
the impossibility of creating a non-closed or discontinuous LINE.

What say ye?

Chris Walters
local Cadence guru
(Apple)




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