board cutout in component

[mrpackethead]

I would like to put a board level cut out in a component..  ( the purple layer )..   but i can't figure out how to convert the region to a cutout.      How do you do this.. I'm using Altium 17.1 

[ANTALIFE]

Don't have Altium in front of me, but from memory you want to draw a closed perimeter that outlines your cutout, highlight them, and convert that outline into a cutout by going: Tools » Convert » Create Cutout from Selected Primitives

[mrpackethead]

Don't have Altium in front of me, but from memory you want to draw a closed perimeter that outlines your cutout, highlight them, and convert that outline into a cutout by going: Tools » Convert » Create Cutout from Selected Primitives

This is what you do when you are editing a pcb, but it does'tn seem to work when you are editing a component.

[T3sl4co1l]

Set the Region to a Board Cutout.  I prefer to put an outline on Keep-out as well, or whatever layer you're using for board outline.

Tim

[mrpackethead]

Thanks Tim.   That eluded me for a while