PADS · PCB Design · 06
Design Rules and Fabrication Outputs
I started with pad, mask, clearance, drill, and outline rules. Gerber and drill outputs belong after DRC, so a setup screen alone is not presented as fabrication-ready work.
What I checked first
I started with pad, mask, clearance, drill, and outline rules. Gerber and drill outputs belong after DRC, so a setup screen alone is not presented as fabrication-ready work.
Source view
Verified image and track references are used here.
Implementation path
Only the saved configuration and processing sequence are shown.
Key terms
- clearance
- solder mask
- DRC
- Gerber
Review sequence
- clearance
- solder mask → DRC
- Gerber
Official references
The PADS captures are my saved work screens. KiCad and Siemens documents are linked only when comparing equivalent concepts.