1. Line

1. At first, you have to choose the layer on which you want to add a line.

2. If you want to add attributes to the line, you have to set a hook next to “attributes” and then click on values. Another window will open, which allows you to choose the propriate attributes.

After you have chosen the propriate attribute, click on “Add or Overwrite”. To add the selected attributes, click on “Accept”.

3. You can also decide, whether you want to add a positive or negative line (polarity). If you would put a negative line above a positive on, the negative line would cut away the overlapping parts of the lines.

4. To select the type of line you want to add, you have to click on “Symbol” or you have the option to pick a line that’s on the currently opened design. Clicking on “Symbol” will open up another dialog, the Symbol Library. You can then select the propriate line from the symbols provided there. For more information on how to work with the Symbol Library, move to “Symbol Library”. 

How to add a line: After the selection of the symbol type, you can now add the line. To do so, right-click on the position in your design that you chose for the new line. A double-click will end the line.

5. You also have three more different options when it comes to adding lines:

• Single Line: This will allow you to only place one single line. You can only decide fort the length of the line.
• Polyline: This will allow you to place a polyline. To begin a new line within one polyline, just do a simple right-click. Ending the line requires a double-click.
• Slot: This will only place a slot of a line. The length and the angle are already pre-set.

6. You are also able to place lines by entering the X and Y coordinates of the start and end point. “Add” will then place the line.

7. The yellow button allows you to check for shorts while creating new lines (depending on net option), the white button colapse the dialog while routing.