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Convert to Polygon

  • Icon:
  • Menulocation: Utilities/Convert Utilities/Convert to Polygon
  • Toolbar: Utilities/Convert
  • Shortkey: Ctrl+P
  • Description:

    Selected boxes, text elements and polygon the a width greater than 0 are converted to polygon.

Convert to Box

  • Icon:
  • Menulocation: Utilities/Convert Utilities/Convert to Box
  • Toolbar: Utilities/Convert
  • Shortkey: Ctrl+B
  • Description:

    Selected rectangular polygon are converted to boxes.

Convert to Circle

  • Icon:
  • Menulocation: Utilities/Convert Utilities/Convert to Circle
  • Toolbar: Utilities/Convert
  • Shortkey: Ctrl+N
  • Description:

    Selected box and polygon elements are converted to a circle. The circle is fitted best as possible in the existing points. The circle angle resolution is used for the new circle.
  • Example:

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Convert to Mesh

  • Icon:
  • Menulocation: Utilities/Convert Utilities/Convert to Mesh
  • Toolbar: Utilities/Convert
  • Shortkey: Ctrl+S
  • Description:

    In printed Circuit Boards (PCB) ofen a good balance between metalized and blank area is requiered. For a unused area a mesh will be used to achive this. With the this function you can convert polygon and boxes to a mesh. You will be prompted to enter width and spaces of the mash.
  • Example:

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Closed Path to Polygon

  • Icon:
  • Menulocation: Utilities/Global Tools
  • Toolbar: Utilities/Convert
  • Shortkey: Ctrl+D
  • Description:

    All selected path elements having identical start and end point are converted to a polygon.
  • Example:

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