Choose Height Above Board Top Surface

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The Choose Height Above Board Top Surface Dialog.

Summary

This dialog allows the designer to specify the height of a nominated point on a chosen 3D Body, relative to the top surface of the board.

Access

This dialog is accessed from the PCB Editor, and PCB Library Editor - in 3D Layout Mode - by:

  1. Choosing the Tools » 3D Body Placement » Set Body Height command, from the main menus.
  2. Clicking to select the 3D model of interest.
  3. Positioning the 3D model cursor (blue, six-pointed) and clicking to select a point on a vertex of that model.
The current viewing mode for the PCB document can be changed using the corresponding commands from the main View menu. To switch to 3D Layout Mode, use the command of the same name, or use the 3 keyboard shortcut.

Options/Controls

  • Original - the current value for the height of the nominated point on the chosen 3D model, in relation to the board's top surface.
  • Board Surface - enable this option to have the nominated point on the chosen 3D model flush with the top surface of the board (0 height).
  • Custom - enable this option to specify a custom height for the nominated point on the chosen 3D model above (positive value), or below (negative value), the board's top surface.

 

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