Aligning Layers (Move Alignment) - LAB

Now, turn on all layers except the two partial drill layers (CAM_DemoNC1-4.D and CAM_DemoNC3-4.D).


From the Edit pull down menu select Move.

• Note the instructions in the Command Status area of the Status Bar that will assist you in stepping through this procedure.

Press the “W” key to select Group Mode (Note the shape of the cursor).

• Note that the lower left tooling hole of the through drill layer (CAM_DemoNC1-6.D) is already located at the origin. Therefore we’ll be moving only the Board area layers (CAM_DemoNC1-4.D and

CAM_DemoNC3-4.D must be off).

Remember: to perform a netlist comparison, the CAM origin must be located in the same location as it is in the PCB design.


Remember: layers may be freely turned on or off to facilitate selection.


Place the cursor in one corner of the window and click with the LMB.


Drag the cursor to the opposite corner and click again with the LMB.


All selected elements that will move will become highlighted.


Commit to the selection by clicking the RMB (note the cursor change shape) or make a new selection as previously described.


Click on the Source alignment (use the lower left tooling hole) object using the LMB.


Remember the alignment object must be present in both the reference layer and the layer to be aligned.


Command Status changes to:
Move the cursor to the Destination alignment point and click once with the LMB. 


Complete the move by clicking the RMB.

Use the “Move” command in the same way to line up the remaining partial drill layers with the rest of the layers.


Save your work using File/Save (the file is saved to the name you assigned with the Save As command previously in section 6)


Use the Cam_Demo_Aligned.CAM file as a reference if you have any questions.

Experiments:

• Try moving some objects using “Grid Snap” in stead of “Object Snap”.

• Toggle the Grid display using the “V” key.

• Change the grid using Grid Snap pull down menu. What happens when you select Panoramic from the View menu?

• What happens in the Panoramic window when you zoom in and out?

• What happens to the Work Area display when you click the cursor in the Panoramic Window?