The Profile File is used in the Panel Design editor as a starting point for new Panel Designs.

Generally, the Profile File will contain the panel outline, build/manufacturing information, text, drawing blanks, fiducial markers and tooling holes. A full list of the contents allowed in the Profile File is shown below.

Items which are available in PCB Profile Files:

  • Panel Outline
  • Panel Tab-Routs
  • Panel V-Score Lines
  • Origins
  • Dimensions
  • Documentation Symbols (for Fiducial Markers)
  • Areas
  • Copper
  • Documentation Shapes
  • Mounting Holes (for Tooling Holes)
  • Text
  • Text Callouts
  • Bitmaps
  • Attributes

Using Technology Files and Profile Files together:

Any styles which contain technology information which appear in the technology will be matched where it has the same name or the same value. If the Profile has a technology style or value which does not exist, it will add the new style.

Default Profiles | Load Profile | Save Profile | Select Profile | Technology