MATRIX Array Level: 4

The NC_ROUT_TABS array has tools used to hold and break-out the PCB from within a production panel.

Fields in the NC_ROUT_TABS array
	Description
JOB=NAME	The name of the Job to process. Required. Dynamic Job References are also supported.
UNITS=VALUE	Units to use for this NC_ROUT_TABS array only. Choose from: mil mm cm inch um (default: mm)
ADD_TAB=VALUE	Rout tabs are used to hold each PCB in place on a production panel, during the Manufacturing and Assembly processes. Afterwards, finsihed PCB's can be snapped out of the Panel. ADD_TAB=WIDTH,PLACEMENT WIDTH The tab width size PLACEMENT Tab placement using Relative Panel Coordinates referenced from the center of the PCB; or 0-360 degrees. Example: add_tab=0.1,@bottom add_tab=2.5,45
ADD_TAB_PERFORATED=VALUE	Rout tabs are used to hold each PCB in place on a production panel, during the Manufacturing and Assembly processes. Afterwards, finsihed PCB's can be snapped out of the Panel. ADD_TAB_PERFORATED=TYPE,PLACEMENT,PERFORATION TYPE Chose the perforation type either: SINGLE or DOUBLE PLACEMENT Tab placement using Relative Panel Coordinates referenced from the center of the PCB; or 0-360 degrees. PERFORATION=HOLE_COUNT,DIAMETER,SPACING,OFFSET Example: add_tab_perforated=single,@bottom,3,0.025,0.025,0.007
ADD_TAB_ANGLED=VALUE	Rout tabs are used to hold each PCB in place on a production panel, during the Manufacturing and Assembly processes. Afterwards, finsihed PCB's can be snapped out of the Panel. ADD_TAB_ANGLED=WIDTH,PLACEMENT,EXIT_ENTRY_ANGLE,TAB_LENGTH WIDTH The tab width size PLACEMENT Tab placement using Relative Panel Coordinates referenced from the center of the PCB; or 0-360 degrees. EXIT_ENTRY_ANGLE The acute angle between the angled tabs exit and entry options. Default: 125 TAB_LENGTH The length of the angled tab. Example: add_tab_angled=0.1,@bottom,125.0,0.05
ADD_TAB_ANGLED_PERFORATED=VALUE	Rout tabs are used to hold each PCB in place on a production panel, during the Manufacturing and Assembly processes. Afterwards, finsihed PCB's can be snapped out of the Panel. ADD_TAB_ANGLED_PERFORATED=PLACEMENT,EXIT_ENTRY_ANGLE,TAB_LENGTH,PERFORATION PLACEMENT Tab placement using Relative Panel Coordinates referenced from the center of the PCB; or 0-360 degrees. EXIT_ENTRY_ANGLE The acute angle between the angled tabs exit and entry options. Default: 125 TAB_LENGTH The length of the angled tab. PERFORATION=HOLE_COUNT,DIAMETER,SPACING,OFFSET Example: add_tab_angled_perforated=@bottom,125,0.05,0.025,3,0.025,0.025,0.007

Example NC_ROUT_TABS Array:

# Comment
NC_ROUT_TABS {
    JOB=@active
    UNITS=mm
}

XML example:

<!--  Sample Comment -->
<NC_ROUT_TABS>
    <JOB>@active</JOB>
    <UNITS>english</UNITS>
</NC_ROUT_TABS>

JSON example:

"NC_ROUT_TABS": {
  "JOB": "@active",
  "UNITS": "english",
}