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 Select the B.Cu or bottom layer, select the GND net, you can name your zone GND, and leave the other settings the same but change the clearance to 1 mm like so.  Select the B.Cu or bottom layer, select the GND net, you can name your zone GND, and leave the other settings the same but change the clearance to 1 mm like so. 
  
-Press B to show the filled zone and Ctrl + B to unshow+Press B to fill the filled zone and Ctrl + B to unfillOr alternatively,​ use the icons on the left taskbar to edit visibility.  
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 +On to top left click "​Track"​ and then Edit pre defined sizes. Add 0.3mm and 0.7mm and press okay. 
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 +{{:​ee:​boardsetup.png?​600|}} 
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 +Now on the right size click the F.Cu for the front copper layer and click (X) to place tracks. Use thicker tracks for power and smaller ones for signals. 
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 +{{:​ee:​tracks.png?​600|}} 
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 +Finally, use the DRC (design rules checker) on the top right and Alt+3 for the 3D model to check if everything is in order.  
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 +DRC: 
 +{{:​ee:​drc.png?​600|}} 
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 +3D: 
 +{{:​ee:​3dt.png?​600|}} 
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 +Important note: 
 +Manufacturing capabilities can be found on the manufacturers websites, that includes tracks sizes clearances and so on.  
 +In the university we can produce only significantly larger track sizes with with 0.8 / 0.7 mm minimum as well as to keep in mind that THT components pads are not connected internally. 
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