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Adds a Trace (Line) to the active design.
Note: At least one aperture must have been previously defined.
Command Sequence
1. Select menu: Add | Trace.
2. Assign the active dcode. The active Dcode combo box, is located in the Toolbar.
3. Assign the active layer. The active Layer combo box, is located in the Toolbar.
Note: New objects will be placed on the active layer. If the active layer is turned off, you will not be able to add the new object (until that layer is turned on).
4. Select the First point for the trace.
5. Select the Next point for the trace.
Note: You have the following additional options End,Close,Back.
End - Ends point list. (press key 'E')
Close - End and close point list. (press key 'C')
Back - Remove the last point from the current point list. (press key 'B')
Type the first character
6. Once you have finished your trace: End or Close.
7. Repeat Steps 2-6
8. To exit Add Trace: Right Click or press 'Esc' .
9. If the command is incorrect, you may Undo.
Note: Two coincident and three collinear points are illegal in the point list.
Note: To add traces to a net, see Learn Guide: Add/Remove Objects from a Net
Note: To add traces to a composite, see Learn Guide: Composites 101