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Metal Track does not show up

Nicolas Callens
Nicolas Callens over 6 years ago

Dear all,

When drawing a metal track, it just displays a line (even when I am changing the width of the track). See attached figure.

Does somebody know how to solve it?

Thanks.

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  • Alex Soyer
    Alex Soyer over 6 years ago

    Hello Nicolas,

    This halo shows you the min distance in between the wire you are drawing and the other wires/shapes in same metal.

    If this is so big the reason could be the techfile information.

    Could you please tell us which version you are using?

    Depending on the version I'll tell you how to de-activate it.

    Thanks,

    Alex

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  • Nicolas Callens
    Nicolas Callens over 6 years ago in reply to Alex Soyer

    Hi Alex,

    At this moment I am using IC6.1.7

    Thanks.

    Kind regards,

    Nicolas

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  • Alex Soyer
    Alex Soyer over 6 years ago in reply to Nicolas Callens

    Hi Nicolas,

    You can go to menu Options > DRD Edit and in this form in the "Display" section turn OFF "halo".

    Please let me know if it works.

    Kind regards,

    Alex

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  • Nicolas Callens
    Nicolas Callens over 6 years ago in reply to Alex Soyer

    Hi Alex,

    It does not help, the metal tracks are still lines.

    KR

    Nicolas

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  • Alex Soyer
    Alex Soyer over 6 years ago in reply to Nicolas Callens

    Hi Nicolas,

    I'm sorry I misunderstood your problem (I read too fast your description).

    Please go to menu Option > Display then for "Path Display" choose "Borders and Centerlines"

    Kind regards,

    Alex

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  • Nicolas Callens
    Nicolas Callens over 6 years ago in reply to Alex Soyer

    Thanks! It worked!

    Kind regards,

    Nicolas

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  • Alex Soyer
    Alex Soyer over 6 years ago in reply to Nicolas Callens

    Thanks for updating us!!

    Alex

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