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Custom pcb shape

Out of curiosity how do you shape a pcb board? For instance I am trying to make a board now that needs to be U shaped. Also is there any way to "score" the board, ie make one area of the board have less height than another? I would like to put a groove in the PCB.
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In order to create a new board outline:
 
1.) In the Select toolbox de-select all icons except for the last one (Enable Selecting Other Objects)
2.) In the design toolbox select the "Board Outline" layer
3.) Select the outline (the default rectangle) and press the delete button.
 
You now how three ways in which to create the board
 
1.) Manually: Go to Place >> Shape or Place >> Line to create the board
2.) Automated: The board wizard at Tools >> Board Wizard
3.) Import a DXF: File >> Import >> DXF
 
There is however no way of scoring the board.
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Awesome it worked. Thanks! Cant believe it was so simple.

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