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Searching PCB outline modification steps.
Reading docs about How to modify the PCB board outline shape and dimensions in Flux: create or edit the outline contour, set exact sizes, move edges and corners, enter numeric dimensions, use keepouts, lock the outline, and best practices for resizing without changing component placement..
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Here’s what the Flux documentation says about modifying the PCB board outline shape and dimensions:
"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.
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"
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If you need more detail from that page, let me know which outline type (rectangular, circular, or custom import) you’re targeting and I can pull the specific section.
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Reading docs about How to add panel rails or breakaway rails (railing) to a PCB in Flux, including V-score, mouse-bites, or adding extra edge material around the board for manufacturing and assembly handling..
Reading docs about Add panel rails or edge rails to a PCB in Flux for manufacturing panelization. Is there a feature to add rails or change the board frame?.
Reading docs about How to edit or change the PCB board outline shape and size in Flux, including adding extra material around the edges (rails).
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I couldn’t find any Flux documentation about “railing.” This likely means there’s no documented feature by that name.
Which of these did you mean?
- Panel rails/breakaway rails for panelization
- Power rails (e.g., adding VCC/GND nets in the schematic)
- Something else (e.g., mechanical keep-outs or board frame)
Tell me which one and I’ll pull the exact steps from the docs.
- Flux Documentation: Flux Documentation
- Documentation Search: Documentation Search Results
- Community: Flux User Community
Clarify panel rails
Ask about board outline
Power rail question
Mouse-bites guidance
Board frame/keepout
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- A generic fixed capacitor ideal for rapid circuit topology development. You can choose between polarized and non-polarized types, its symbol and the footprint will automatically adapt based on your selection. Supported options include standard SMD sizes for ceramic capacitors (e.g., 0402, 0603, 0805), SMD sizes for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and through-hole footprints for polarized capacitors. Save precious design time by seamlessly add more information to this part (value, footprint, etc.) as it becomes available. Standard capacitor values: 1.0pF 10pF 100pF 1000pF 0.01uF 0.1uF 1.0uF 10uF 100uF 1000uF 10,000uF 1.1pF 11pF 110pF 1100pF 1.2pF 12pF 120pF 1200pF 1.3pF 13pF 130pF 1300pF 1.5pF 15pF 150pF 1500pF 0.015uF 0.15uF 1.5uF 15uF 150uF 1500uF 1.6pF 16pF 160pF 1600pF 1.8pF 18pF 180pF 1800pF 2.0pF 20pF 200pF 2000pF 2.2pF 22pF 20pF 2200pF 0.022uF 0.22uF 2.2uF 22uF 220uF 2200uF 2.4pF 24pF 240pF 2400pF 2.7pF 27pF 270pF 2700pF 3.0pF 30pF 300pF 3000pF 3.3pF 33pF 330pF 3300pF 0.033uF 0.33uF 3.3uF 33uF 330uF 3300uF 3.6pF 36pF 360pF 3600pF 3.9pF 39pF 390pF 3900pF 4.3pF 43pF 430pF 4300pF 4.7pF 47pF 470pF 4700pF 0.047uF 0.47uF 4.7uF 47uF 470uF 4700uF 5.1pF 51pF 510pF 5100pF 5.6pF 56pF 560pF 5600pF 6.2pF 62pF 620pF 6200pF 6.8pF 68pF 680pF 6800pF 0.068uF 0.68uF 6.8uF 68uF 680uF 6800uF 7.5pF 75pF 750pF 7500pF 8.2pF 82pF 820pF 8200pF 9.1pF 91pF 910pF 9100pF #generics #CommonPartsLibraryjharwinbarrozo1.5M
- A generic fixed inductor for rapid developing circuit topology. *You can now change the footprint and 3D model at the top level anytime you want. This is the power of #genericsjharwinbarrozo15.4k
- An electrical connector acting as reusable interface to a conductor and creating a point where external circuits can be connected.Terminal
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| Digi-Key | $0.94–$3.48 | |
| LCSC | $0.06–$0.09 | |
| Mouser | $4.12 | |
| TME | $3.60 | |
| Verical | $0.27–$1.65 | |
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