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Setting Up Your Design Environment When setting up the OrCAD X Presto PCB Editor design environment, specify grid size, adjust the color display and visibility of layers and objects required. f Setting Up Grids f Controlling Visibility Of Design Objects and Nets f Controlling Visibility of Individual Objects f Customizing Colors of Design Objects f Controlling Visibility in 3D Setting Up Grids Grids help control component placement by establishing a regular spacing pattern between components in horizontal and vertical directions. Using the appropriate grid resolution for component placement and routing helps organize components to align with each other and create tidy traces during routing. To set up grids in OrCAD X Presto, do the following: 1. Click the #Grids icon from the top-left corner of the design canvas to view the grids widget. The Grids widget provides options for selecting the x and y values for conductor and nonconductor grids in a design. You can also customize the grid by entering the grid values. The widget displays grid values in Mils, MM, and Microns. The default increment setting for nonconductor layers is x=100, y=100. For conductor layers, it is x=25, y=25. 1. Click the On button in the Visibility section to enable grids. 2. Select any pre-defined grid value. The modified grid values are applied globally and used for subsequent routing or placement operations. However, this change does not affect placed components and existing connections and vias. 3. Alternatively, specify the x and y grid points in the Quick Grid section. You can choose the non-uniform spacing between lines by entering different x and y values. You can either set a global grid for all components or separate grids for different types of components. Similarly, you can use a separate grid for each conductor layer in a design. 8 www.cadence.com OrCAD X User Essentials