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Create a circular 2D PCB outline

Create a circular board outline to define the physical boundaries of a printed circuit board (PCB).

  1. If a board shape exists, delete it. You can use a selection rectangle to surround the whole board and click Delete.

    Note: The circuit components and airwires will not be deleted.
  2. On the PCB Design toolbar, click Outline Circle Outline Circle icon.

  3. In the dialog that displays, consider adjusting the line width.

  4. Following the prompts below the canvas, click to define the center of the circle.

  5. Drag the cursor to enlarge the circle, then click to define the radius.

  6. If you select the board outline, you can check or adjust the board radius in the Inspector panel.

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