Creating Board Layouts

You can sketch a closed wire board outline.

Before you begin: Create your bare board and board assembly.
  1. From the Create Part Feature section of the action bar, click Positioned Sketch .
    The grid view opens in the Sketcher.
  2. Click Profile and use the grid to sketch an outline.
  3. When your sketch is completed, click Exit to return to Circuit Board Design.
  4. Click on the sketch to select and highlight it.
  5. From the Create Layout Feature section of the action bar, click Create the board layout .
    The layout is created in the tree and the Create Board Layout dialog window appears.
  6. Update the Name, Thickness, and Board Side on Selection as required.

  7. Click OK.
    A new Layout object is created in the tree.