Creating PCB Board Outline


Here’s what the Flux documentation says about creating a PCB board (board outline) in the PCB view:
“In this tutorial, we'll explore the different ways to create and modify board outlines in Flux, allowing you to customize your PCB shape and size to fit your project requirements.
Overview
The board outline defines the physical boundaries of your PCB and is one of the first design decisions you'll make. Flux provides several options for creating board outlines, from simple shapes to complex custom designs.
We'll cover the following topics:
  • Basic shapes: Create circular or rectangular boards with precise dimensions
  • Rounded corners: Add rounded corners to rectangular boards for improved manufacturability
  • Custom shapes: Import external shapes for complex designs
  • Best practices: Guidelines for creating effective board outlines
Basic Shapes
Flux has built-in support for simple shapes (circular and rectangular). For complex shapes, please refer to the section on Advanced (custom) shapes.
Changing the Outline Shape”
Switch to PCB view
Board outline dimensions
Rounded corners
Custom board shape
Start from schematic

VOXL In
R1
Resistance
47kΩ
LED In
C2
Capacitance
0.01uF
U1
R2
Resistance
22 Ω
5V+
LED GND
5V GND
VOXL GND
Magnet
C4
Capacitance
0.1uF
R3
Resistance
150 Ω
Bat GND
C1
Capacitance
0.1uF
C3
Capacitance
0.1uF
Bat In
U2
J1
Name
Pin #
Type
Part Type
Terminal Order
5V GND
Unspecified
Terminal
5V+
Unspecified
Terminal
Bat GND
Power Out
Terminal
Bat In
Unspecified
Terminal
LED GND
Unspecified
Terminal
LED In
Unspecified
Terminal
Magnet
Unspecified
Terminal
VOXL GND
Unspecified
Terminal
VOXL In
Unspecified
Terminal
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