A track-type object is a line with electrical properties that is used to form an electrical connection between the pads of the components. A track is characterized by two points: a starting point and an ending point. You can connect multiple track objects together to form a single electrical connection while keeping the objects separate.
Commands for the track
Command | Description |
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PCB » Track » Segment |
Draws a single track segment. The tool automatically closes when the first segment is completed. |
PCB » Track » Manual routing |
Draws a series of contiguous segments. Once the first track segment is completed, the tool remains active and you can specify the endpoints of the other segments. |
PCB » Track » Interactive routing |
Automatically draws a series of tracks connecting two specified points by going around obstacles. |
PCB » Track » Parallel |
Draws a single segment parallel to the selected track. |
PCB » Track » With angle |
Draws a single segment that forms a certain angle with the selected track. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Start, End |
Draw an arc using a start point and an end point. The horizontal and vertical distance between the two points determines the size of the axes of the ellipse. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Start, End, Radius |
Draw an arc using a start point, end point, and third point to set the radius length. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Start, Center, Angle |
Draw an arc using an initial point, a center, and a third point to specify an angle that uses the center of the arc as the vertex. The distance between the starting point and the center determines the radius. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Start, Diameter, Angle |
Draw an arc using an initial point, a second point for the diameter, and a third point to specify an angle that uses the center of the arc as the vertex. The distance between the starting point and the second point determines the center and radius. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Start, Point, End |
Draw an arc by specifying three points. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Start, X-axis, Y-axis, End Angle |
Draw an arc using an initial point, a second and a third point to specify the size of the ellipse axes, and a fourth point to specify an angle that uses the center of the arc as the vertex. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Center, Radius, Start Angle, End Angle |
Draw an arc using a first point to specify the center of the arc, a second point for the radius, and a third and fourth points to specify the start and end angle of the arc. |
PCB » Track » Arc » Center, X-axis, Y-axis, Start angle, End angle |
Draw an arc using a first point to specify the center of the arc, a second and third points to specify the size of the ellipse axes, and a third and fourth points to specify the start and end angle of the arc. |
PCB » Track » Split track |
To Split a track into two segments. Click on the track at the point where you want to split it. |
PCB » Track » Meander |
Inserts a meander into the track. Click on the track at the point where you want to insert the meander and drag the mouse to adjust. |
PCB » Track » Mitered corner |
Specifies a mitered join. This produces a clipped corner. Click on the track near the corner to be clipped and drag the mouse to adjust. |
PCB » Track » Squared corner |
Specifies a linear join. Turns a clipped corner into a sharp corner. |
PCB » Track » Rounded corner |
Specifies a circular join. Turns a clipped corner into a rounded corner. This produces a smooth circular arc between the tracks. |
PCB » Track » Redraw track |
Redraw the selected track segment. |
PCB » Track » Redraw branch |
Redraws the branch to which the selected track belongs. |
PCB » Track » Select branch |
Selects the entire branch to which the selected track belongs. |
PCB » Track » Select tree |
Selects the entire tree to which the selected track belongs. |
How to create a Track
To draw a series of contiguous tracks
To draw a parallel track
To draw a track with a angle
To draw a track arc by specifying Start and End
To draw a track arc by specifying Start, End, and Radius
To draw a track arc by specifying Start, Center, and Angle
To draw a track arc by specifying Start, Diameter, and Angle
To draw a track arc by specifying Start, Point on the arc, and End
To draw a track arc by specifying Start, X-axis, Y-axis, and Angle
To draw a track arc by specifying Center, Radius, Start Angle, and End Angle
To draw a track arc by specifying Center, X-axis, Y-axis, Start Angle, and End Angle
How to modify a track
To change a track while maintaining the connection
To edit a track using the dialog box
To adjust the length of the track without changing the position of the ends
To know the length of the track and that of the entire branch to which the track belongs
To redraw a track or the entire branch to which the track belongs