The ECAD Context Data Explorer now includes two powerful new features to enhance your design experience:
- Color Assignment:
You can now apply colors to ECAD layers and entities inside Nets. A mixed state indicator shows when multiple colors are applied to a layer, and you can update it to use a single color across the entire layer. - Transparency Control:
Transparency adjustments are now available for surface and quilt representations. You can set the opacity of ECAD layers from 0% to 100%, providing better visualization when layers overlap or cover critical board geometry.

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User Interface Location: In an ECAD assembly, click Model > ECAD Context Data Explorer.
Benefits
- Enhanced visualization of overlapping ECAD layers through adjustable transparency.
- Improved visibility and clarity with custom layer color coding.
- Greater control over how ECAD layers are displayed for better design comprehension.
Additional Information
- Limitations: Transparency is limited to surface and quilt representations.
- Replaces Existing Functionality: No.
- Configuration Option: None.
These enhancements make it easier to manage and interpret complex ECAD designs, improving both workflow and accuracy.
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