A track-type object is a line with electrical properties that is used to form an electrical connection between the pads of the components. A track is characterized by two points: a starting point and an ending point. You can connect multiple track objects together to form a single electrical connection while keeping the objects separate.

Commands for the track

Command Description

PCB » Track » Segment

Draws a single track segment. The tool automatically closes when the first segment is completed.

PCB » Track » Manual routing

Draws a series of contiguous segments. Once the first track segment is completed, the tool remains active and you can specify the endpoints of the other segments.

PCB » Track » Interactive routing

Automatically draws a series of tracks connecting two specified points by going around obstacles.

PCB » Track » Parallel

Draws a single segment parallel to the selected track.

PCB » Track » With angle

Draws a single segment that forms a certain angle with the selected track.

PCB » Track » Arc » Start, End

Draw an arc using a start point and an end point. The horizontal and vertical distance between the two points determines the size of the axes of the ellipse.

PCB » Track » Arc » Start, End, Radius

Draw an arc using a start point, end point, and third point to set the radius length.

PCB » Track » Arc » Start, Center, Angle

Draw an arc using an initial point, a center, and a third point to specify an angle that uses the center of the arc as the vertex. The distance between the starting point and the center determines the radius.

PCB » Track » Arc » Start, Diameter, Angle

Draw an arc using an initial point, a second point for the diameter, and a third point to specify an angle that uses the center of the arc as the vertex. The distance between the starting point and the second point determines the center and radius.

PCB » Track » Arc » Start, Point, End

Draw an arc by specifying three points.

PCB » Track » Arc » Start, X-axis, Y-axis, End Angle

Draw an arc using an initial point, a second and a third point to specify the size of the ellipse axes, and a fourth point to specify an angle that uses the center of the arc as the vertex.

PCB » Track » Arc » Center, Radius, Start Angle, End Angle

Draw an arc using a first point to specify the center of the arc, a second point for the radius, and a third and fourth points to specify the start and end angle of the arc.

PCB » Track » Arc » Center, X-axis, Y-axis, Start angle, End angle

Draw an arc using a first point to specify the center of the arc, a second and third points to specify the size of the ellipse axes, and a third and fourth points to specify the start and end angle of the arc.

PCB » Track » Split track

To Split a track into two segments. Click on the track at the point where you want to split it.

PCB » Track » Meander

Inserts a meander into the track. Click on the track at the point where you want to insert the meander and drag the mouse to adjust.

PCB » Track » Mitered corner

Specifies a mitered join. This produces a clipped corner. Click on the track near the corner to be clipped and drag the mouse to adjust.

PCB » Track » Squared corner

Specifies a linear join. Turns a clipped corner into a sharp corner. 

PCB » Track » Rounded corner

Specifies a circular join. Turns a clipped corner into a rounded corner. This produces a smooth circular arc between the tracks. 

PCB » Track » Redraw track

Redraw the selected track segment.

PCB » Track » Redraw branch

Redraws the branch to which the selected track belongs.

PCB » Track » Select branch

Selects the entire branch to which the selected track belongs.

PCB » Track » Select tree

Selects the entire tree to which the selected track belongs.

How to create a Track

How to modify a track

See also