Place a Trace at Any Angle in NI Ultiboard

Within NI Ultiboard, it is possible to place traces at various angles. This guide explains two methods for doing this: 

1. Using the Space Bar 

2. Using the Customize Interface options 

Space Bar [h3] 

1. Press the Space bar while pace a line in a copper layer,  

1. This will toggle between orthogonal, diagonal, 45 degree and any angle lines 

Customer Interface: 

1. From the main menu select Options» Customize Interface 

2. Select Place from the Categories listbox 

3. Put your mouse cursor on Any angle lines from the Command listbox. Hold the left mouse button down and you should see a small rectangle attached to your mouse cursor 

4. Continue to hold the left mouse button down and drag the rectangle over Place main menu to expand it.  

5. Drop the rectangle in the Place menu 

6. (Optional) Repeat the above steps and add the 45 degree lines to your menu so that you can switch between any angle and 45 degree line while working on the layout.