• Introduction
  • Using This Manual
  • Tutorial Videos
    • General
    • Parts
    • Schematics
    • PCBs
    • 3D
    • Graphics
  • Project, Parts and Artwork
  • Requirements
  • Limitations
  • The AutoTRAX Website
  • Sending Feedback
  • Contacting Us
  • Downloading Older Versions
  • About AutoTRAX
  • Acknowledgments
• Getting Started
  • Quick Start
  • Sample Projects
    • The Serial Back-Pack
    • The DEX UNO
    • The Amplifier
    • The Diagram
    • The CPU Diagram
    • The Car Harness
    • The Flowchart Design
    • The Front Panel
  • Running AutoTRAX for the First Time
  • Demonstration Video
  • A Simple Resistor Ladder
  • Installing AutoTRAX
    • Downloading AutoTRAX
      • File Associations
    • Where are the AutoTRAX  files?
  • Updating Your Version
  • Your Account Settings
  • Authorizing Your Copy
  • Getting Your Key Online
  • Unauthorizing Your Copy
  • Firewalls
  • Closing AutoTRAX
  • Removing AutoTRAX
  • Manually Removing AutoTRAX
  • Disaster Recovery
    • Restoring Previous Designs
    • Update the Graphics Card Driver
    • Reinstall .NET
    • Restore Points
    • Preventing Disasters
  • Design Modes
  • Web Tutorial
  • The Users Forum
• The User Interface
  • Application Layouts
    • The Ribbon Layout
      • The File Menu
      • Ribbon Menu
      • Quick Access Toolbar
    • Menu Shortcuts
    • Efficent Screen Usage
  • The File Settings
  • Workspaces
  • The Workspace Setttings
  • The Panels
    • The Checklist Panel
    • The Part Builder Panel
    • The Project Panel
    • The Properties Panel
    • The Library Panel
      • Searching for Parts
    • The Layers Panel
    • The Design Rules Checker Panel
    • The Navigator Panel
    • The Settings Panel
    • The Source View Panel
    • The Parts Bin Panel
    • The Netlist Panel
    • The Parts List Panel
    • The System Info. Panel
  • Viewports
    • Cross Cursors
    • The Diagonal Cursor
    • Arranging Viewports
    • Rulers
    • The Origin Box
    • Tabbed Viewports
    • Tiled and Cascaded Viewports
    • Zooming In and Out
    • Smart Panning
    • The Viewport Context Menu
  • The Status Bar
  • The Color Bar
  • Themes
  • Halloween with AutoTRAX
  • Auto-Repeat command
  • The Prompt for Text Dialog
• Graphics
  • Lines
    • Adding Lines
    • Context Menu
    • Editing Lines
  • Arcs
    • Adding Arcs
    • Editing Arcs
  • Polylines
    • Adding Polylines
    • Editing Polylines
  • Polygons
    • Adding Polygons
    • Editing Polygons
  • Rectangles
    • Adding Rectangles
    • Editing Rectangles
  • Curves
    • Adding Curves
    • Editing Curves
  • Ellipses and Circles
    • Adding Ellipses and Circles
    • Editing Ellipses and Circles
  • Text
    • Adding Text
    • Editing Text
  • Notes
    • Adding Notes
    • Editing Notes
  • Images
    • Adding Images
    • Editing Images
  • Shapes
    • Creating Shapes
    • Editing Shapes
  • Blocks
  • Editing Colors
    • The Color Swatch
    • RGB
    • HSL
    • The Color Wheel
  • Line Styles
  • Fonts
  • Fill Styles
    • No Fill
    • Solid Fill
    • Hatch Fill
    • Radial Fill
    • Linear Fill
  • Default Graphics Settings
• Drawing Aids
  • Coordinates
    • Adding Coordinates
    • Editing Coordinates
  • Guides
    • Vertical Guides
    • Horizontal Guides
    • Point Guides
      • Adding Point Guides
      • Editing Point Guides
    • Angled Guides
      • Adding Angled Guides
      • Editing Angled Guides
  • Snaps and the Grid
    • The Grids
    • Setting the Snaps per Grid
    • Rotation Snap
    • Snapping to Guides
    • Snapping to Objects
    • Snap Settings
    • Symbol and Wire Grid
  • Measuring Distances and Angles
  • The Origin
• Dimensions
  • Adding Aligned Dimensions
  • Adding Linear Dimensions
  • Editing Dimensions
  • Dimension Settings
• Arranging and Editing Objects
  • Undoing and Redoing Your Changes
  • Selecting Items
  • Selection Settings
  • Locking Objects
  • Deleting Objects
  • Moving Objects to the Clipboard
  • Clearing Sheets and the PCB
  • Copying Objects
  • Pasting Items from the Clipboard
  • Rotating Objects
  • Mirroring Objects
  • Scaling Objects
  • Aligning Objects
  • Grouping Objects
  • Distributing Objects
  • Reordering Objects
  • Creating Arrays of Objects
    • Creating Rectangular Arrays
    • Creating Circular Arrays
  • Arranging Terminals on a Symbol
• Artworks
  • Adding Artwork to the Library
  • Setting The Default Artwork
• Projects
  • Creating Projects
  • Setting The Default Project
  • Schematic-PCB Cross Selection
  • Saving Projects
  • Opening Projects
  • Automatic Backups
  • Restoring Backups
  • Sheets
    • Setting Sheet Sizes
    • Schematic Sheets
    • Text Sheets
    • Hierarchical Layout
    • Sub-Systems
      • Adding New Sub-Systems
      • Opening Sub-systems
      • Adding Terminals to a Sub-system Reference
      • Editing Sub-Systems
      • Sub-Systems Names
      • Using Sub-Systems
        • Adding Sub-Systems References
    • Graphical Sheets
      • Page Borders
      • The Grid Reference
      • The Title Block
      • Sheet Settings
      • Page Scale
      • Customizing Sheet Colors
      • Customizing Symbols
      • Customizing Schematic Wires
      • The Wire and Bus Settings Popup
      • Customizing Schematic Joins and Cross-overs
      • Customizing All Schematic Wires
  • The PCB
    • Viewing the PCB in 3D
  • Units
    • The Origin
• Parts
  • The Parts Catalog
  • Setting The Default Part
  • Parametric Parts
    • The  Manufacturers Model
    • The Deliverable
    • The AutoTRAX Model
  • The Part Builder
    • Using the Part Wizard
    • Customizing The Part
      • Customizing The Symbol
      • CustomizingThe Footprint
        • Adding Pads to Parametric Footprints
        • Adding Vias to Parametric Footprints
        • Adding Graphics to Parametric Footprints
        • Adding Copper Areas to Parametric Footprints
        • Editing the Part Value
        • Editing the Part Reference
        • Adding 3D to Parametric Footprints
    • Package Placement Point
    • Package Silkscreen
    • Package Courtyard
    • Package Reference
    • Package Value
    • Package Color
    • Pads
    • DIP Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Dip Parameters
    • SOIC Parts
      • Device Overview
      • SOIC Parameters
    • QUAD Parts
      • Device Overview
      • QUAD Parameters
    • BGA Parts
      • Device Overview
      • BGA Parameters
    • Header Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Header Parameters
    • Axial Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Axial Parameters
    • Radial Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Radial Parameters
    • Chip Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Chip Parameters
    • SOD 323 Parts
      • Device Overview
      • SOD 323 Parameters
    • TO-92 Transistors
      • Device Overview
      • TO-92 Parameters
    • SOT-23 Transistors
      • Device Overview
      • SOT-23 Parameters
    • SOT-353 Transistors
      • Device Overview
      • SOT-353 Parameters
    • SOT-89 Transistors
      • Device Overview
      • SOT-89 Parameters
    • SOT-143 Transistors
      • Device Overview
      • SOT-143 Parameters
    • SOT-223 Transistors
      • Device Overview
      • SOT-223 Parameters
    • Metal Can Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Metal Can Parameters
    • Antenna Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Antenna Parameters
    • Inductor Parts
      • Device Overview
      • Inductor Parameters
    • Package Symbols
  • Creating Parts
    • Projects
      • Schematics
      • The PCB
    • Parts
    • Symbols
      • Terminals
        • Terminal-Graphics
        • Terminal Names
        • Terminal Pin Names
      • Reference
      • Border
      • Value
    • Footprints/Land Patterns
      • Courtyard
      • Placement Point
      • Silkscreen Pattern
      • Pads
  • Creating Parts
    • Creating Parts on Schematics
    • Editing Parts on Schematics
    • Saving Your Part
  • Using the Extended Part Builder
  • Symbols
    • Symbol Borders (Terminal Magnets)
      • Editing Symbol Borders (Terminal Magnets)
    • Symbol References
    • Symbol Values
    • Symbol Terminals
      • Adding Terminals
      • EditingTerminals
      • Capturing Pin Details from a PDF
      • No Connection Required
    • Editing Symbols in Schematics
      • Reordering Terminals
      • Adding Graphics to Symbols
    • Multiple Symbols
  • Custom
  • Footprints
    • Pads
    • The Footprint Reference
      • Editing Footprint References
    • Footprint Values
      • Editing Footprint Values
    • Courtyards
      • Editing Courtyards
    • Silkscreen Rectangles
    • The Footprint Placement Point
      • Editing Footprint Placement Points
    • Adding 3D objects
    • Adding Graphics to Footprint
    • Customizing a Parametric Footprint
  • 3D Packages
  • The Parts Library
  • Searching for Part Prices and Datasheets
• Schematics
  • Adding Parts
    • Using the Menu
    • Using the Library Panel
    • Requesting a Part
    • Adding Resistors
  • Hierarchical Design
    • Sub-Systems
      • Ports
        • Adding Ports
        • Editing Ports
      • Referencing a Sub-System
      • Adding a Sub-System
      • Editing a Sub-System
    • Refactor
  • Wiring Parts Together
    • Adding Wires
    • Automatic Wiring
    • Automatic Jumpers
    • Wire and Bus Junctions
    • Editing Wires
    • Using Buses
      • Adding Buses
      • Editing Buses
    • Beveling Wire to Buss Connections
    • Inter-Wire Connectors
      • Adding Inter-Wire Connectors
      • Editing Inter-Wire Connectors
    • Marking a Terminal as No Connection Required
    • Nodes and Nets
    • Nodes
    • Wires
    • Style Guide
    • Wire Settings
  • Renumbering Parts
  • Reference Designators
  • Standard Reference Designators
  • Saving Designs for Re-use
• Documentation
  • Text Document Sheets
    • Adding Text  Document Sheets
• The PCB
  • How PCBs Are Made
  • PCB Standards
  • Panelised PCBs
    • Creating a PCB Panel
    • PCB Breakaway Panels
    • Tab Routed Arrays
    • Adding V-Grooves
    • Adding Fiducials
    • Adding Tooling Holes
    • Assembly Rails
    • The Panel Header
    • The Panel's Pick and Place File
  • Viewing the PCB
  • Viewing the PCB in 3D
    • The 3D Viewport Menu Commands
    • Floating the 3D Viewport
    • 3D View Control
    • The 3D Viewport
      • Importing a 3D Model
      • 3D Exporting
        • Exporting a STL File
        • Export a Wavefront OBJ File
        • Exporting a Collada 3D File
        • Exporting and Rendering with POVRAY
      • Multiple 3D Viewports
    • Adding 3D Objects
    • Moving, Rotating and Scaling 3D Objects
  • Semi-Transparent PCBs
  • PCB Internals
  • The PCB Border
    • Creating a Rectangular PCB
    • Creating a Circular/Elliptical PCB
    • Creating a Polygonal PCB
    • Adding Holes to a PCB
    • Adding Cutouts to a PCB
    • Adding a Rectangular PCB Cutout
    • Adding a Circular/Elliptical PCB Cutout
    • Adding a Polygonal PCB Cutout
    • Editing the PCB Border
  • PCB Layers
    • PCB-Layers
    • Editing the PCB Layers
    • Solder Mask Differences
    • Editing Split Power Regions
  • Pads
    • Adding Pads
    • Editing Pads
  • Vias
    • Track Vias
    • Automatic Vias
    • Manually Created Vias
    • Tented Vias
  • PCB Sheet Editor
  • Setting All Track Widths
  • Fiducials
    • Adding Fiducials
    • Adding  A Fiducial
      • Automatically Addding Global Fiducials
      • Adding Global Fiducials
    • Adding Fiducials to a Footprint
    • Fiducial Properties Editor
    • Fiducial Settings Editor
    • Fiducials in the Pick and Place File
    • Renumbering All Fiducials
  • Nets
    • Adding Nets
    • Editing Nets
  • Tracks
    • Changing a track segments layer index
    • Jumpers
  • Routing
    • Manual Routing
    • Interactive Routing
    • More Manual Routing
    • Track Jumpers
    • Swapping Layers
    • Teardrops
    • Manually Routing a Track
    • Automatic Routing
    • Keep Out Regions
      • Adding Keep Out Regions
      • Editing Keep Out Regions
    • Router Settings
      • Manual Router Settings
      • Internal Router Settings
    • Snap To Pad
  • Auto-Layout
    • An Insight into PCB Auto-Layout
  • Copper Pour Regions
    • Adding Copper Pour Regions
    • Editing Copper Pour Regions
    • Copper Pour Settings
  • The Solder Mask
    • Adding Solder Mask Cutouts
    • Editing Solder Masks
    • Changing a Solder Mask Cutout's Shape
      • Rectangular Cutouts
      • Elliptical/Circular Cutout
      • Polygonal/Curved Cutouts
    • Setting The Solder Mask Margin
    • Solder Mask Viewing Options
    • Adding Solder Paste to a Solder Mask Cutout
    • Adding Solder Mask Cutout to Footprints
    • Pad Solder Mask Cutout
    • Solder Mask Cutouts by Combining Shapes
  • Adding Solder Paste
    • Solder Paste
    • Adding Solder paste to SMT pads
    • Adding Solder paste to no mask areas
    • Adding custom solder paste areas
    • Viewing the solder paste
  • Checking Your PCB Design
    • Unrouted Tracks
    • Minimum Track Width
    • Track Intersections
    • Track to Track Clearance
    • Track to Pad Clearance
    • Track to Via Clearance
    • Track to Hole Clearance
    • Track to Cutout Clearance
    • Track to Keepout Clearance
    • Track to Border Clearance
    • Minimum Pad hole Diameters
    • Minimum Pad Annular Ring Size
    • Pad to Pad Clearance
    • Pad to Via Clearance
    • Pad to Hole Clearance
    • Pad to Cutout Clearance
    • Pad to Border Clearance
    • Minimum Via Hole Diameters
    • Minimum Via Annular Ring Size
    • Via to Via Clearance
    • Via to Hole Clearance
    • Via to Cutout Clearance
    • Via to Keep Out Clearance
    • Via to Border Clearance
    • Hole to Hole Clearance
    • Hole to Cutout Clearance
    • Hole to Border Clearance
    • Cutout to Cutout Clearance
    • Cutout to Border Clearance
    • Courtyard to Courtyard Clearance
    • Courtyard to Holes Clearance
    • Courtyard to Cutouts Clearance
    • Courtyard to Border Clearance
    • Silkscreen to Pad Clearance
  • 3D
    • Adding 3D objects
    • Adding Internal 3D Objects
    • Adding External 3D Objects
    • 3D Models
  • Creating Complex Shapes
  • Drilling
• Printing and Plotting
  • Printing
  • Plottings
  • Print Menu
  • Watermarks
    • Text Watermarks
    • Picture Watermarks
• Manufacturing Your PCB
  • Plotting Your PCBs
  • Previewing Your Gerber Files
  • True-type fonts
  • Generating Gerber Files
  • Generating Drill Files
  • Creating a Pick and Place File
  • Your Bill of Materials
    • Items in a Bill of Materials
  • Putting It All Together in a Zip File
  • Manufacturing Settings
    • Design Rules
• Getting Support
  • Fonts
  • Getting Daily Tips
  • Find Out About Your Version
  • What's New
  • Getting the Latest Version
  • Subscribing to the NewsLetter
  • Reporting Problems
  • The User Group
  • Adding to Your Wish List
  • Sending Feedback
  • The AutoTRAX Website
• Importing Files
  • Importing Your AutoTRAX EDA Designs
  • Importing Your AutoTRAX EDA Library
  • Importing AutoCAD DXF Files
  • Importing Eagle Projects
  • Importing Eagle Libraries
  • Importing 3D
• Exporting Data
  • CNC
    • Creating a CNC File
    • CNC Viewer
  • Creating a DXF File
  • Creating a PDF File
  • Creating a IDF File
  • Creating a SVG File
  • Creating a Net List File
  • Saving to an Image File
  • Exporting 3D to Collada
  • Creating a STL File
• Scriptiing
  • The Scripting Panel
  • The DEX API
    • The Window Variable
    • The Design Variable
    • The ui Variable
    • Built-in variables
      • pcb
  • Python
    • An Informal Introduction to Python
    • Comments
    • Control Statement
      • The If Statement
      • Loops and Iterations
      • The For Statement
      • The While Statement
    • Functions
  • CookBook
    • Save Parts List
  • .NET Integration
  • The Python Tutorial
• The AutoTRAX Data Stucture
  • Project
  • Part
  • The DEX File Format
• The Software License
  • Refund Policy