How do I configure for a 2 layer board?

How do I configure for a 2 layer board?

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How do I configure for a 2 layer board?

acsann
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I am about to finish my first schematic and then start the 2D PCB design. Where in the process do I tell F360 the I want a two layer board? Assuming later that I determine I need to make it 4 layer, how would I accomplish this? And where is this documented? 

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Hello @acsann,  the board is 2-layer by default. If you want to setup 4-layer or more, you can do it in DRC:

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acsann
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Thanks for your comment. I am still confused about the layer system. While the 2 layer drawing in DRC is simple there are a lot of other layers in F360. Is there a document that explains the layering in F360 and shows the purpose of all the layers? Could you walk me through the steps to move from 2 layer to 4 layer? 

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acsann
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@yqliu can you help me with my question above?

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yqliu
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@acsann, the layers in Fusion electronics is the same with that in EAGLE. I'm just copying the predefined layers here for your reference:

 

Predefined Layers

Layout

 

1 Top Tracks, top side
2 Route2 Inner layer (signal or supply)
3 Route3 Inner layer (signal or supply)
4 Route4 Inner layer (signal or supply)
5 Route5 Inner layer (signal or supply)
6 Route6 Inner layer (signal or supply)
7 Route7 Inner layer (signal or supply)
8 Route8 Inner layer (signal or supply)
9 Route9 Inner layer (signal or supply)
10 Route10 Inner layer (signal or supply)
11 Route11 Inner layer (signal or supply)
12 Route12 Inner layer (signal or supply)
13 Route13 Inner layer (signal or supply)
14 Route14 Inner layer (signal or supply)
15 Route15 Inner layer (signal or supply)
16 Bottom Tracks, bottom side
17 Pads Pads (through-hole)
18 Vias Vias (through-hole)
19 Unrouted Airwires (rubberbands)
20 Dimension Board outlines (circles for holes)
21 tPlace Silk screen, top side
22 bPlace Silk screen, bottom side
23 tOrigins Origins, top side
24 bOrigins Origins, bottom side
25 tNames Service print, top side
26 bNames Service print, bottom side
27 tValues Component VALUE, top side
28 bValues Component VALUE, bottom side
29 tStop Solder stop mask, top side
30 bStop Solder stop mask, bottom side
31 tCream Solder cream, top side
32 bCream Solder cream, bottom side
33 tFinish Finish, top side
34 bFinish Finish, bottom side
35 tGlue Glue mask, top side
36 bGlue Glue mask, bottom side
37 tTest Test and adjustment inf., top side
38 bTest Test and adjustment inf. bottom side
39 tKeepout Nogo areas for components, top side
40 bKeepout Nogo areas for components, bottom side
41 tRestrict Nogo areas for tracks, top side
42 bRestrict Nogo areas for tracks, bottom side
43 vRestrict Nogo areas for via-holes
44 Drills Conducting through-holes
45 Holes Non-conducting holes
46 Milling Milling
47 Measures Measures
48 Document General documentation
49 Reference Reference marks
51 tDocu Part documentation, top side
52 bDocu Part documentation, bottom side

 

 

Schematic

 

91 Nets Nets
92 Busses Buses
93 Pins Connection points for component symbols
  with additional information
94 Symbols Shapes of component symbols
95 Names Names of component symbols
96 Values Values/component types

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