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> On 01/10/2016 11:19 AM, John Doty wrote:
> >>   I think the easiest way forward is layers model something-on-insulator, and the something can be on one side only, and that side can be oriented up or down.
> > Too much of a short cut for me. What about boards with steel layers? They’re not insulators, but they also don’t fit your plated-on model. Nor, really, do soldermask and so-called “silk”.

Actually it is simple to add whatever layer is needed to the stackup and use any of the ordinary drawing primitives:

  1. To use the drawing primitives for cutout is however not possible.
  2. To use the drawing primitives in pins/pads/vias is not possible.
  3. For board outline is a good idea to use a filled polygon instead of a line?
  4. For a board howto draw a slit? Cutout in outline polygon?


Nicklas Karlsson