Performing a DFM Check and generate a PDF Report. Save results to a Workspace file (*.wrk). Only the DFMCHECKER array is needed to perform a DFM Check and generate reports.

Resulting Image

Note: AutoLoad EDA/CAD files: Whenever Matrix Import arrays are not defined (like GERBER array, ODB++, etc.), by default, all files inside the active folder will be AutoLoaded. For more information on this ability AutoLoad Array

XML example:

<!--
##########################################
## Sample Matrix code
##########################################
 
# Feel free to change any DFM Rule values in this example to alter the DFM Results.  
# We set them a little larger than typical (to ensure DFM errors will be highlighted). -->
 
<NumericalMatrix>
    <DFMCHECKER>
        <job>@active</job>
        <units>mil</units>
        <maximumErrorsPerRule>30</maximumErrorsPerRule>
        <signal_minimum_pad_size>15.0</signal_minimum_pad_size>
        <signal_clearance_from_board_edge>15.0</signal_clearance_from_board_edge>
        <signal_minimum_smt_pad_width>6.0</signal_minimum_smt_pad_width>
        <signal_minimum_trace_width>5.0</signal_minimum_trace_width>
        <signal_minimum_clearance_outer_layers>5.0</signal_minimum_clearance_outer_layers>
        <signal_minimum_clearance_inner_layers>8.0</signal_minimum_clearance_inner_layers>
        <signal_minimum_annular_ring_drill_pad>10.0</signal_minimum_annular_ring_drill_pad>
        <signal_minimum_clearance_pad_pad>11.5</signal_minimum_clearance_pad_pad>
 
        <mask_find_undersized_mask_clearances>4.0</mask_find_undersized_mask_clearances>
        <mask_find_missing_mask_clearances/>
        <plane_minimum_clearance>8.0</plane_minimum_clearance>
        <silk_find_silkscreen_over_mask>1.0</silk_find_silkscreen_over_mask>
        <silk_minimum_silkscreen_line_width>4.0</silk_minimum_silkscreen_line_width>
        <silk_clearance_board_edge>10.0</silk_clearance_board_edge>
        <paste_minimum_pad_width>7.0</paste_minimum_pad_width>
 
        <drill_minimum_drill_size>6.0</drill_minimum_drill_size>
        <drill_find_double_hits/>
        <drill_find_pads_without_drills/>
        <drill_find_plated_drill_without_pads/>
        <drill_find_touching_holes/>
        <drill_minimum_clearance_drills_rout>10.0</drill_minimum_clearance_drills_rout>
        <drill_minimum_clearance_rout_rout>10.0</drill_minimum_clearance_rout_rout>
        <drill_minimum_clearance_plated_drills_copper>15.0</drill_minimum_clearance_plated_drills_copper>
        <drill_minimum_clearance_unplated_drills_copper>15.0</drill_minimum_clearance_unplated_drills_copper>
 
        <!-- Output a DFM Report both PDF and TXT -->
        <output_pdf_file>DFMReportWithImages.pdf</output_pdf_file>
        <output_text_file>DFMReport.txt</output_text_file>
    </DFMCHECKER>
 
 
    <SERIALIZE>
        <FILE>myWorkspaces/example2-1.wrk</FILE>
    </SERIALIZE>
</NumericalMatrix>