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JDT
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 12:17:03
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I have discovered that filled copper shapes do not plot. Areas of copper pour do.
But if I draw a copper pour outline that has no pads from other nets inside, pour copper does not work.
Is there any work-around for this? Or shall I just create an area with lots of overlapping tracks?
Any suggestions gladly received!
I am using version 16.0.8 |
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edrees
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 12:36:24
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John, I can't remember experiencing this problem when I was using previous versions of EPC.
It's probably something to do with your Spacings or Rules within Settings =>Design Tech. EPC will "remove" unconnected pour areas because that's what the settings tell it to do (i.e. its not connected to a net, too small an area, etc etc).
This feature is now updated in V18 so I cannot go back & try an example for you.
Loads of overlapping tracks is NOT the way to go! |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
1015 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 21:23:12
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Do you mean copper fill areas (not pours) show on ok on the pcb editor, but not in gerbers ?
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JDT
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Jan 2015 : 10:05:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Iain Wilkie
Do you mean copper fill areas (not pours) show on ok on the pcb editor, but not in gerbers ?
Iain
Exactly.
But, thanks to Peter Johnson at Number One Technical Support the problem is SOLVED.
Turns out I was trying to fill a copper pour outline instead of a "shape" outline.
Needed to right-click on the outline and "Change Shape Type" to "shape". Then Properties, filled. Now no longer on a net but is plotted. Which was all I wanted really.
I always check my gerbers with ViewMate before sending to manufacture. Good thing I did!
So with that success, I have ordered my V18 upgrade.
Thanks, all. |
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Copper filled shapes not plotting