Article - CS235168

About restrictions and functions in ECAD Areas in Creo Parametric

Modified: 20-Aug-2025   


Applies To

  • Creo Parametric 3.0 to 12.4
  • Creo+

Description

  • About Restrictions and Functions in ECAD Areas
  • Use Flexible restriction and Use User Defined restriction under ECAD Area are grayed out and not available
User-added image
 
User-added image
  • Unable to use Flexible restriction and User Defined restriction in PCB board which is created in Part mode even config ecad_usrdef_area_type_file_path has been set
  • What is the difference between the five allowable areas and forbidden areas in the ECAD area command, such as using placement, using wiring restrictions, and using VIA restrictions? What if all the existing regional definitions do not match the company's scenario requirements
  • How to customize the ECAD area
  • How to use one ECAD area to simultaneously express prohibition of routing wire and prohibition of placing components? 
  • How to express the copper area that contacts the connector? And pass the copper information to Allegro
  • The LED light is placed on the light guide. How to pass the position information of the light guide to Allegro
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