Defining CAM Editor DRC Preferences for Altium NEXUS

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Parent page: Accessing, Defining & Managing System Preferences

The CAM Editor - DRC page of the Preferences dialogThe CAM Editor - DRC page of the Preferences dialog

Summary

The CAM Editor – DRC page of the Preferences dialog allows you to set the minimum clearance distance between a thermal and another flash on a plane layer within the CAM design space.

Access

This page is part of the main Preferences dialog that is accessed by clicking the  control in the upper-right corner of the design space then selecting the DRC entry under the CAM Editor folder.

Options/Controls

Starved Thermals Clearance

  • Clearance Value - use this field to set the minimum allowable distance between a thermal and another flash on a plane layer. This distance is specified as a percentage value from the thermal outer dimension.
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