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5. PCB Layout

5.1 Screenshot

A screenshot of the FreePCB window is shown below.

The main elements of the window are:

1. The menu bar, with File, Edit, View, Project, Tools, Add and Help menus

2. The taskbar (immediately below the menu bar), with 8 pictorial buttons and 5 list-boxes for setting the Units (mil or mm) and the spacing of the Visible, Placement and Routing grids and the snap Angle (in degrees).

3. The layer list on the left side of the client area, with boxes next to each layer showing its color and visibility.

4. The selection mask, below the layer list, with boxes to enable/disable selection of various items.

5. The layout window, showing the PCB.

6. The function-key menu below the layer list and layout window, showing the available function key commands.

7. The status bar at the bottom.

These elements are described in more detail in the following sections.

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