Setting dxf properties, Setting nc drill properties, Working with svg properties – National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual
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Chapter 8
Preparing for Manufacturing/Assembly
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Oversize box—Define the parameters for solder mask and solder
paste.
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Options box—Select the desired options.
Setting DXF Properties
The DXF export settings dialog box allows you to select the layers to be
exported and the units of measurement to be used:
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Available layers list—Select the layers to export in this list and click
the -> button to move them to the Layers to process list.
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File Units box—Choose the units of measurement.
Setting NC Drill Properties
The Drill export properties dialog box allows you to specify measurement
units, and to specify the number of digits for integers and decimals:
Complete the following steps to change the NC drill properties:
1.
Select NC Drill in the Export dialog box and click properties. The
Drill export properties dialog box appears.
2.
In the Units box, select either the Imperial or Metric radio button.
3.
Enter the following in the Digits box as required:
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Integer—The number of integers to the left of the decimal point.
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Decimal—The number of decimal places.
This option aids the export of NC drill files for objects such as
rectangle and squares which have no radius.
4.
Click OK to accept the changes.
Note
When a pad is used with an Advanced Hole, and only when a square or rectangle
shape is used, export to NC Drill calculates the edge of the hole minus the radius of the
minimum tool size for the slot drill. Refer to the
Viewing and Editing Through Hole Pin
section for more information.
Working with SVG Properties
The SVG Export Properties dialog box allows you to specifiy whether
Scaleable Vector Graphic (SVG) files will be compressed or not when they
are exported. You can also select the minimum stroke width for exported
objects like circles.