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What are the different tuning patterns for Altium?
Three styles of tuning patterns are available: Accordion, Trombone, and Sawtooth. Three styles of tuning patterns are available, press Tab after launching the Interactive Length Tuning command to select the pattern. Length tuning properties can be based on design rules, properties of the net, or values you specify.
How to use differential pair length matching in Altium Designer?
The interactive routing and differential pair length matching features in Altium Designer ® include an integrated electromagnetic solver, giving you instant access to delay tuning as you route your board. These features run in the background and load at the click of a button.
How do you move a line in Altium?
When a line object is selected, the following editing handles are available: Click and drag A to reposition the end points of the line. Click and drag B to move a line vertex. The end points will remain anchored. Click and drag on a line segment to grab that segment and reposition it.
How to set Min joint in Altium Designer 21?
Min Joint – minimum length of the first colinear track segment placed before the first tooth is created. Single Side – create the tuning pattern so that it only projects in one direction from the original route path. Press the S shortcut during placement or interactive editing to toggle the option on or off.
How to increase the miter percentage in Altium?
Miter – percentage that the corners of the tuning pattern are mitered when the Style is Mitered Lines or Mitered Arcs. Press the 1 or 2 shortcut keys to interactively decrease or increase the Miter, in increments of Miter Step.
How to set target length in Altium Designer 21?
The Target Length section of the panel includes options for selecting the required Target Length mode. The lower section of the panel includes options that define the shape and dimensions of the tuning pattern, which can also be controlled interactively using the shortcuts detailed above. Manual – enter the length in the Target Length field.
How tall are the teeth on Altium Designer 21?
Actual Height – current tooth height, measured from the centerline of the original route path being tuned, to the centerline of the tooth’s top track segment. Press Tab during placement to edit the Actual Height value. Min Height – minimum allowable tooth height.