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How to manage PCB rules in Altium Designer?
The PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog – command central for managing design rules.
How to define a constraint in Altium Designer?
To access the scope and constraint attributes for the rule, either click on the entry for the rule in the folder-tree pane, or double-click on its entry in a summary list. The main editing window of the dialog will change to give access to the controls for defining the scope and constraint attributes for that rule.
When to use same net only clearance in Altium?
Use this constraint to configure the clearance when the nets in the differential pair must be closer together than allowed by the general clearance. For a defined Same-Net Only Clearance rule, the general approach is that if two objects are touching (i.e. connected), then they are not deemed to be in violation of the rule.
How to set the rule priority in Altium?
Set the rule priority. If the Launch main design rules dialog option is enabled on the last page of the Wizard, the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog will open upon clicking the Finish button. This dialog can be used to edit the constraints for your newly-created rule.
Where do I find the rules in Altium?
You can access the PCB Rules and Constraints Editor dialog at any time your PCB is open by selecting Design > Rules from the main menus. You will soon see that setting even the most complicated rules in Altium Designer is incredibly easy and clear. Let’s set the design rules for our drone PCB.
How to create duplicate rules in Altium Designer?
Streamline creation of similar rules using the rule duplication feature. The duplicate rule will be named the same as the original, with the addition of a suffix (e.g., _1) to distinguish it. Its definition (scope, constraints, etc.,) will be identical to that of the original.