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The Plot Layers
The following table gives a brief description of each of the
plots you can generate with TraxMaker, including some of
the important factors to be considered with each plot.
Layer
Check Print
Description
Lets you generate a composite
printout of selected board layers. This
can contain any or all of the layers
listed below with the exception of the
Drill Drawing and Drill Guide. Printout
can be in color or B&W only.
Top Layer
This is a plot of the “component side”
layer. All the tracks, arcs, and fills that
have been placed on this layer are
plotted as well as pads, vias, text
strings, and Board Layer items, if
these options have been selected.
Mid Layers 1-4
There are four mid layers available in
TraxMaker. Tracks, arcs, fills and text
strings can be placed on each of these
layers. Pads, vias and strings will be
included in the plots, as well as Board
layer items, if requested.
Bottom Layer
Also known as the solder side of the
PCB. Components can also be placed
on this layer. All the tracks, arcs, and
fills that have been placed on this
layer are plotted as well as pad, vias,
text strings, and Board Layer items, if
these options have been selected.
Top/Bottom Overlay Also called the silkscreen layers,
these are normally used for component outlines and text.
Ground/Power
Planes
These special mid layers consist
mainly of solid copper in the manufactured board, and are therefore plotted
by default in “reverse” (in the
negative) for efficiency. Fills and
tracks can be placed on this layer
Chapter 8: Printing and Plotting
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