2D Layout Mode (shortcut key 2) - the traditional 2D, multiple-layered view of the PCB.To learn more about board regions and split and bending lines, refer to Defining the Layer Stack. Split lines are used to divide the board into regions and each region can then be assigned a different layer stack. Board Planning Mode (shortcut key 1) - use to define the board shape and also to position and configure split lines and bending lines on a rigid-flex design.There are three display modes, each with distinct functions. Select the required mode in the View menu, or press the 1, 2 or 3 shortcut to switch directly to that mode.
Altium Designer Display ModesĪltium Designer supports displaying and editing the board in 2D or in 3D, these are referred to as display modes.
Experiments with different colored solder masks can be made in order to create a more aesthetically pleasing product that works well with its enclosure and surroundings.ĢD and 3D views of the same region of a board. More detailed hand assembly instructions, user manuals and instructions can be generated using images that are much closer to the reality of what will be seen by a human. Manufacturing processes and the order of assembly can be better defined knowing that all mechanical constraints have been accounted for. Visually locate connectors and other components requiring access for servicing. Perform 3D clearance checking components can be critically aligned with each other and the enclosure as required. More than simple visualization, Altium Designer's 3D capabilities allow you to: The substantial improvements in 3D video cards and the supporting software technology have allowed Altium to develop a solution to this problem, which is true three-dimensional PCB editing. However, the physical PCB is a three-dimensional object, which requires the PCB designer to take the multiple-layer, 2D representation on the screen and map that to a 3D representation in their mind. Historically, PCBs have been laid out in a two-dimensional design space that uses colors to represent the various layers of the PCB. 
All Contents Working in 2D and 3D Layout Mode
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