Hole Filters

Use the Nonplated Hole Filters and Plated Hole Filters panels to filter out holes by their size or type.

Plated holes are holes in the circuit board that are coated with electrically conductive material and are generally used for component mounting. Nonplated holes are not coated with conductive material and are typically used for mounting mechanical rather than electrical components (for example, mounting a circuit board to an enclosure).

To open the Nonplated Hole Filters or Plated Hole Filters panel:

Click the Tools tab, then click Nonplated Holes or Plated Holes in the Filter area of the Tools toolbar.

Larger than

Filter out holes larger than the specified diameter. Enter a value, click or , or drag the slider .
Smaller than

Filter out holes smaller than the specified diameter. Enter a value, click or , or drag the slider .
Mounting Holes

Filter out mounting holes.
Pin Holes

Filter out pin holes.
Via Holes

Filter out via holes.
Tools Holes

Filter out tool holes.
Of no specified type

Filter out holes with no specified type.
Associated with ECAD

Filter out holes labeled as ECAD. Not all ECAD systems support this attribute.
Associated with MCAD

Filter out holes labeled as MCAD. Not all ECAD systems support this attribute.
Associated with ECAD or MCAD

Filter out holes associated with ECAD or MCAD. Not all ECAD systems support this attribute.