Result Viewer Workspace

Running Design for Manufacture Analysis (DFMA) opens the Result Viewer workspace. All actions for reviewing analysis results can be performed from the Result Viewer workspace.


The numbered panes in the example contain this information:

Table 1. Panes of the Result Viewer Window

Result Viewer Pane

Explanation

Layer ListThis pane displays a list of all layers in the design. It contains options for viewing layers and their contents: a filter, a locking mechanism, color guide, the name and type of the layer, and an indication of results viewed in the layer.
Result Categories PaneThis pane displays a list of results grouped by categories, and sorted according to severity.
Details PaneThis pane can display a histogram of category results, the details of a selected result in the category, and the description of what the category reports. It displays a representative graphic of a typical measurement. If you select an individual result in the Result Categories pane, the Details pane displays measurement details.
Overview PaneThis pane displays an overview of the board. Click a category to see a distribution map of its results. If viewing an individual result, the features of its primary layer also display. The location of the measurement is highlighted.
Board View of the ResultThis area of the workspace displays the selected measurement on the board. You can zoom in, and examine the actual features involved in the measurement and neighboring features in order to decide what action should be taken.