Silk Surrounding Via

Check the rule of silkscreen around Vias.

Vias contacting with chassis should have silkscreen around Vias to prevent contact between Via and chassis.

  1. For Target Layer Selection, define the target silkscreen layer.
    Typically, target Vias are all on board.
    • All/Top/Bottom: Select checking layer for all, top or bottom layer(s).
  2. For Except Options, choose Vias to exclude based on the following conditions.
    • Vias connected to selected-Nets: Exclude checking for Vias connected to specified nets. To do this, select net from net list.
    • Vias within Pad expanded Area: Exclude Vias in area, expanded from pads boundary. To expand boundary from pads, set the expansion distance.
    • Inside of Component Boundary: Exclude Vias in certain components’ boundary.
      • Component Selection: To specify components, select components from component group list.
      • Component Boundary Definition: Select component’s boundary type.