In Altium Designer (AD), many engineers check the completion of the PCB design by using the Design Rule Check (DRC, often used to check whether the PCB design meets the design specifications and requirements) function, but many noobs are not familiar with how to use DRC , let's take a look at its usage.
1. Open the PCB design file
Open the PCB design file in AD software, make sure all necessary design files and library files are loaded;
2. Open the DRC dialog box
Click the "Design" option in the main menu bar, then select "Rules" and "Design Rule Check", or use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+D to open the DRC dialog box;
3. Configuration rules
In the DRC dialog box, the engineer can select the required rule set and configure each rule in detail. These rules include electrical rules, physical rules, manufacturing rules, etc., and the appropriate rule set can be selected according to the project requirements, and according to Specific rules need to be enabled or disabled;
Fourth, run the DRC check
After configuring the rules, click the "Run Design Rule Check" button to start running the DRC check;
5. View the inspection results
After the DRC inspection is completed, an inspection report will be obtained. In the report, the engineer can view all errors, warnings and suggestions, as well as their detailed description and location. Through the inspection results, the problems and potential improvement points in the PCB design can be determined.
In addition to the DRC function, AD also provides other tools that help PCB completion, such as electrical rule checking, 3D layout viewer, manufacturing rule checking, etc. These tools can help engineers ensure the accuracy, integrity and manufacturability of PCB designs sex.
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