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Polygon

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Adds a Polygon to the active design.

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documentNote: No defined aperture is required.

 

 

Command Sequence

 

1. Select menu: Add  | Polygon

 

2. Assign the active layer.  The active Layer combo box, is located in the Toolbar.

 

documentNote: 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).

 

3. Select the First point for the polygon.

 

4. Select the Next point for the polygon.

 

documentNote: You have the following additional options Close,Back.

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

 

5. Once you have finished your trace: Close          (or Right-Click)

 

6. Repeat Steps 2-5

 

7. To exit Add Polygon:  Right Click or press 'Esc' .

 

8. If the command is incorrect, you may Undo.

 

documentNote: Two coincident and three collinear points are illegal in the point list.

documentNote: To add Polygon to a net, see Learn Guide: Add/Remove Objects from a Net

documentNote: To add Polygon to a composite, see Learn Guide: Composites 101