This mode shows only one layer at a time while other layers are masked through gray color (Gray Scale Other Layers, Figure 5), hidden (Hide Other Layers, Figure 6) or monochrome (Figure 7). This feature can be accessed in View Configurations under the tab labeled Transparency (see Figures 3 and 4).ДЇigure 3: Transparency mode allows you to isolate layers or objects.ДЇigure 4: 2D layout view with Transparency enabled.ДЄnother feature in 2D Layout Mode is Additional Single Layer Modes, which can help isolate specific items by layer. A transparency mode is available as well for particular objects and specific layers that can help visually isolate objects while still in two-dimensional multi-layer view mode. By default, the board is displayed in multi-layer mode, meaning that objects are visible from all enabled layers. In this mode, you can place objects on diп¬Ђerent layers, each layer represented by a diп¬Ђerent color. The 2D Layout Mode provides a more traditional view of component, trace, via, and pad placements. Regions 1 and 3 are rigid, and region 2 is the flex.ДЇor best results when placing split/bend lines, make multi-layer active, which can be enabled in the View Configuration window if not visible, as shown in Figure 2.ДЇigure 2: Select Multi-Layer for best results.

This lets you define the flex portion after placing the required split and/or bend lines on the board.ДЇigure 1: In the Board Planning Mode, three stack regions have been defined as well as the end lines in the flex circuit. First, access the layer stack manager and add a separate stack in addition to the default rigid stack. This is a crucial feature for rigid-flex designs. The Board Planning Mode lets you assign regions to the board with split and bend lines to define them as rigid or flex regions as seen in Figure 1. These modes let you isolate particular areas of the board, allowing you to locate and correct errors. When creating a design in the PCB editor, Altium Designer provides three viewing modes: Board Planning Mode, 2D Layout Mode, and 3D Layout Mode.

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