InfoLoadDRCRulesFromPCB

Created: June 10, 2016 | Updated: April 11, 2017 | Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0, 17.1, 18.0, 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1, 20.2 and 21

Parent page: CAMtastic Commands

The following pre-packaged resource, derived from this base command, is available:

Reload DRC Rules from PCB

Applied Parameters: None

Summary

This command is used to load design rule constraint tolerances, where applicable, from the PCB design document into the PCB Design Check/Fix dialog of the current CAM document.

Access

This command is accessed from the CAMtastic Editor by choosing the Analysis » Re-load DRC Rules from PCB command from the main menus.

Use

After launching the command, the relevant design rule tolerances from the PCB document will be loaded into the Size (mils) column of the PCB Design Check/Fix dialog. The mapping of PCB design rule types to the corresponding DRC entries in the PCB Design Check/Fix dialog, are as follows:

Defined PCB Design Rule:	Maps to CAM DRC Check:
Minimum Annular Ring	Min. Annular Ring (Drill->Pad)
Solder Mask Expansion	Min. Annular Ring (Pad->Mask)
Clearance	Min. Clearance (Pad->Pad)
Clearance	Min. Clearance (Pad->Trace)
Clearance	Min. Clearance (Trace->Trace)
Width	Min. Trace Width
Minimum Solder Mask Sliver	Solder Bridging
Minimum Solder Mask Sliver	Silkscreen Over Mask