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DRC flag Red after creating VCC shape plane

I’m learning with Allegro PCB Designer tutorial. Creating a Shape for the VCC Power Layer, isn’t working as stated. Prior to the operation the DRC flag is Green. Yet, as soon as I complete the following operation the DRC flag turns to Red.

· In mode Etch Edit, no selection

· Shape > Polygon

· Set Active Class ETCH and Subclass VCC

· Set Shape Fill type to Dynamic Copper.

· Browse and select VCC as the assigned NET

· Use mouse to create the polygon on the board

· RMB Done

· Tools > Update DRC

A very straightforward Operation. Yet, as soon as I Update DRC the DRC flag turns to Red. If I run Tools > Quick Reports > Design Rules Check (DRC) Report I get a blank report stating Total DRC errors zero 0. If I run Tools > Quick Reports > Design Rules Net Shorts Check (DRC) Report. I also get a blank report stating Total DRC errors zero 0. If I delete the newly created shape, and re-run Tools > Update DRC the flag return back to Green. I also tried to create that shape on an empty are with no packaged, same result.

Can anyone help me understand what is going on ?
What could be the cause for that strange DRC flag yet no reported DRC error ?
Thanks for your help

mcatramb91 over 5 years ago
Hi,

Sounds like you have Shapes disabled in the design. Check Global Shape Parameters to make sure Dynamic fill is set to Smooth.

Shape > Global Dynamic Parameters under the Shape fill tab

Change Dynamic fill to Smooth and click the Update to Smooth button.

Hope this helps,
Mike Catrambone
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Cailloux over 5 years ago in reply to mcatramb91

Spot On Mike Catrambone. Thank you so much! Worked in a snap. Now I have to figure out why I and when did I go there to change that parameter.
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