Navigation:  Job Editor Menu > Fabrication > Silkscreen Optimizer

When silkscreen data overlaps soldermask areas, it makes electrical testing and SMT soldering more difficult.  Silkscreen optimizer removes the overlapping silkscreen data from soldermask pads.  

 

 

Command Sequence

 

1. Select menu: Fabrication | Silkscreen Optimizer....

 

2. Choose the Silkscreen layer.

 

3. Choose the Mask layer.

Note:  Make sure you select the appropriate Silkscreen & Mask layers.  A common mistake occurs when a user selects a Top Silkscreen against a Bottom Mask.

 

4. Verify silkscreen Clearance from soldermask area.

 

5. Verify the Min. Stub Length for the silkscreen layer.

Note:  This is the minimum size silkscreen object to be left behind.

 

6. Press OK to begin Silkscreen Optimizer.

 

7. A results dialog will be displayed afterwards.