Index: index.html =================================================================== --- index.html (revision 9625) +++ index.html (revision 9626) @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Pcb-rnd is designed to handle the geometric data of a PCB. This section describes how pcb-rnd represents reality (e.g. copper shapes) in memory. -
Each design pcb-rnd handles is a board. The board has global properties and hosts layers. Most drawing primitives (objects) are on layers. This section describes @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
Misc editor settings, such as grid size and offset. -
Pcb-rnd aides the user in creating real pcb product, composed of real physical layers. pcb-rnd also refers to layers to conceptualize this @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ from explicit layers and there's no way to change the result directly. A layer is always part of a layer group. -
One or more explicit layers form a layer group. All pcb-rnd layers of a layer group will end up on the same physical layer. The visibility of @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
Pcb-rnd supports a small number of basic drawing objects, from which complex objects can be build. The following figure demonstrates all basic objects: @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ -
Lines are round ended straight line segments with a width and a clearance. The above image shows 3 lines connected. Lines are mainly @@ -147,7 +147,7 @@
Arcs are round ended circular arcs with trace width and clearance. They behave like lines in all respects. @@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
Polygons are solid, filled copper areas with optional holes in them. Polygon contour consists of lines - when they look curvy, it's really high resolution @@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
A text object is string and a series of symbols (pcb-rnd's terminology for glyph). Symbols are built of lines and are stored in the font. Each board @@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ Bug: copper text can not participate in short circuits, the galvanic connection checker code skips texts. -
A via is a galvanized hole that connects copper rings on multiple layers. Pcb-rnd currently has two limitations: there are no blind or buried vias - @@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
An element is an instance of a footprint that is already placed on the @@ -313,7 +313,7 @@
A pad is an smd pad of an element. It is modelled as a line segment, usually with square cap - this makes the pad look like a rectangle. A pad has @@ -372,12 +372,12 @@
A rat line represents a logical connection that is not yet realized in copper. It connects two drawing primitives. -
A netlist is a list of named logical networks. Each network is a list of netlist terminals that should be connected. A netlist terminal is a pair @@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ the netlist/element changes as the new netlist import netlist matches the intended (changed) netlist. -