When creating a layer, you must assign it a type in addition to the name. The layer type allows the program to correctly interpret the objects present in the layer.
Table of layer types
Layer type | Description | Document type |
---|---|---|
Drawing |
A generic layer that is not assigned a particular function. |
All |
Library |
In this layer are inserted the objects of Frame type and any information extraneous to the symbols. |
Symbol libraries and footprint libraries |
Board |
Contains the PCB profile. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top copper |
Top copper side of PCB. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom copper |
Bottom copper side of PCB. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Inner copper |
Copper layers inside the board. |
PCB |
Top image |
Contains the realistic image of the components on the top of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom image |
Contains the realistic image of the components on the bottom of the card. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top assembly |
Contains the black and white graphic drawing of the components on the top of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom assembly |
Contains the black and white graphic drawing of the components on the bottom of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top courtyard |
Contains the component footprint areas on the top of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom courtyard |
Contains the component footprint areas on the bottom of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top legend |
Legend or silkscreen on the top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom legend |
Legend or silkscreen on the bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top soldermask |
Soldermask on the top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom soldermask |
Soldermask on the bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top pastemask |
Pastemask on the top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom pastemask |
Pastemask on the bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top gluemask |
Gluemask on the top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom gluemask |
Gluemask on the bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top mechanical |
Information on the mechanical processing of the top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom mechanical |
Information on the mechanical processing of the bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top documentation |
Documentation of the top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom documentation |
Documentation of the bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top carbonmask |
Carbonmask top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom carbonmask |
Carbonmask bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top goldmask |
Goldmask top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom goldmask |
Goldmask bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top heatsinkmask |
Heatsinkmask top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom heatsinkmask |
Heatsinkmask bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top peelablemask |
Peelablemask top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom peelablemask |
Peelablemask bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top silvermask |
Silvermask top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom silvermask |
Silvermask bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Top tinmask |
Tinmask top side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Bottom tinmask |
Tinmask bottom side of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Pads |
Pads. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Vias |
Vias. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Holes |
Holes. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Nets |
Connection lines. |
PCB |
Reference marks |
Reference marks. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Board documentation |
Documentation of the board. |
PCB and footprint libraries |
Keepout |
Keepout areas. |
PCB and footprint libraries |