A cutout object is a closed polygon that defines the profile of an area to be cut out on the PCB. You can draw cutouts with a profile of any shape, or you can create a cutout object by copying its shape from another object.

Commands for the cutout object

Command	Description
PCB » Board » Cutout » Polygon	Draw an area to be cut out in the PCB.
PCB » Board » Cutout » Rectangle	Draw a rectangular area to be cut out of the PCB.
PCB » Board » Cutout » Ellipse	Draws an area of circular or elliptical shape to be cut out in the PCB.
PCB » Board » Cutout » Slot	Draws a slot to be cut into the PCB.
PCB » Board » Cutout » Paste Shape	Creates a cutout object from the geometry of the object copied to the clipboard.

How to create a cutout

To draw an area to be cut out in the PCB
To draw a rectangular area to be cut out in the PCB
To draw a circular or elliptical area to be cut out in the PCB
To draw a slot to cut into the PCB
To create a cutout by copying the geometry of another object

How to modify a cutout

To graphically edit a cutout
To edit a cutout using dialog box

See also

Board Outline
Object properties: Cutout
Creating and editing objects