Creating a Constraint Area

This task shows you how to create constraint areas.
The constraint areas belong to the board part in separate bodies.

  1. Choose the Insert > Body menu item.

  2. Double-click to activate the newly created body.

  3. Select Sketcher I_SketcherP2.gif (229 bytes).

  4. Select the board to define the working plane.

  5. Click Profile I_ContourP2.gif (211 bytes) and draw the following contour:

  6. Click Exit Sketcher I_CloseP2.gif (214 bytes) to return to the 3D world.

  7. Click Pad I_PadP2.gif (218 bytes).
    The Pad Definition dialog box appears.

  8. Enter 1mm for Length.

  9. Click OK to validate.

  10. Select Constraint Area .

    The Constraint Areas dialog box opens.

  11. Choose PLACE_OUTLINE and click OK.
    The PLACE_OUTLINE area is displayed in transparency.

  12. Repeat steps 1 to 10 to create another constraint area on the other face of the board according to the following contour:

  13. Select Constraint Area .
    The Constraint Areas dialog box opens.

  14. Choose PLACE_KEEPOUT and click OK.
    The PLACE_KEEPOUT area is displayed in transparency.
ainfo.gif (980 bytes)

The pads are more than simple pads: they have technological properties.

An alternative: the steps 10 and 11 can take place before step 3.