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Align Layers

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Adjusts a layer origin to become aligned with another layer based off a similiar object (ie. target, pad, border line, etc.)

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documentNote: In order to align layers correctly, you will need to locate a similar object that exist on both the base layer and the other layer, such as at Target, Fiducial Point, Pad, Border, etc.

 

youtube Online Movie: Align gerber and drill layers

youtube Online Movie: Align Layers Movie Demo

 

 

Command Sequence

 

1. Select menu: Edit  | Layers | Align Layers.

 

2. Select the Base Object.

 

documentNote: This object must reside on the the master (ie. base) layer, and there must be a similar object on the next (ie. to be aligned) layer.

 

3. Select the Next Object to Align

 

documentNote: This object must be of the same object type (as the Base Object) and reside on the next (ie. to be aligned) layer.

 

4. DFM Now! will now instantly align the Next layer to be directly on top of the base layer, using those two objects as reference points.