National Instruments Graphical User Interface Ultiboard User Manual

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Glossary

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C

Chamfer Corners

Corners at an increment of 45º on the trace routes.

Copper Area

A copper polygon.

Copper Island

A copper area that is not connected to any other copper.

D

Design Toolbox

By default, appears on left side of screen. Consists of multiple tabs used to
manage a design.

DRC

Design Rule Check.

F

Feedthrough Via

A normal via that connects all layers, top, bottom and inner.

Force Vector

A line that indicates the optimal location for a part, considering all the
connections of the part to achieve the shortest possible connections.

G

Grid

Determines the increments by which traces can be placed on the board.

M

Mouse Grid

Controls the increments by which the cursor moves and where items are
placed.

N

Net

A network of traces, to which you can add pins and copper areas.

Netlist

Contains connectivity information about pins and parts.

Normal Feed-Through
Via

Any via that connects all layers (top, bottom, and internal).

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