Description
The Board View provides a layout environment for printed circuit board (PCB) design, showing component placement, routing, and board geometry for Circuit objects. This view is used in conjunction with the Schematic View to create complete electronic designs. The board view displays the physical layout of circuit components on a PCB, including component footprints, copper traces, vias, and board outline. This view helps you transition from circuit schematic to manufacturable board design.View Controls
Pan and Zoom
Click and drag to move around the board layout. Use mouse wheel or pinch gestures to zoom in and out. This allows you to examine fine details or see the entire board at once.Layer Selection
Toggle visibility of different PCB layers:- Top/Bottom Copper: Conductive traces on each side of the board
- Silkscreen: Component labels and markings
- Solder Mask: Protective coating areas
- Board Outline: Physical board edge
Component Placement
Components from the schematic are represented as footprints on the board. The view shows:- Footprint outlines
- Pad locations
- Component reference designators
- Orientation indicators