The 3D PCB Viewer uses the following display conventions. By default, objects are displayed using symbolic colors instead of the real colors.
Board
The outline of the PCB shows the shape of the board outline. The thickness is determined by the board’s physical layer stackup.
Mounting holes are displayed in the same color as the board.
Contours in the board are displayed as voids within the board shape. Contours of type “internal” and “board” are modeled.
Components
Components are modeled based on the placement outlines in the cell definition.
RF components are treated as conductive shapes.
When rendered symbolic, components are displayed using the same colors as are used in the design.
When rendered real, components are displayed in charcoal grey to simulate the color of a typical IC package, and the colors used in the design.
Pins
Pins are attached to the component that they are associated with.
Pins are modeled as pad stacks.
When rendered real, pins are copper colored.
The default color for pads is copper.
Traces and Pads
Traces and Pads are created for all PCB layers, and are displayed on their respective layers.
Traces appear as flat (two-dimensional) ribbons placed at their layer height. If Thick Trace is selected, then traces are displayed using the actual characteristics that are contained in the layout database, making them appear three-dimensional. Likewise, if Thick Pad is selected, then pads are displayed using the actual characteristics that are contained in the layout database.
When rendered symbolic, traces are displayed in their design layer color.
When rendered real, the traces and pads are a copper color.
Planes and conductive shapes are displayed as two-dimensional objects. Conductive shapes have a thickness that toggles with traces while planes thickness is not displayed.
Placement obstructs are modeled as planar shapes placed at their height off the board.
Route Border
All Route Border edges are rendered as a bright outline in the same color as its sides.
In top or bottom views a route border appears as a thin line.
Route Obstruct
“Trace”, “TraceVia” and “Via” are types of Route Obstructs.
A Route Obstruct is displayed in red.
In top or bottom views a route obstruct appears as a thin line.
All Route Obstruct edges are rendered as a bright outline in the same color as its sides.