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How can I assign ground shape 20 mil away from the outline using PCB editor 17.4?

frank673

Following is the outline I have created using imported DXF.

My intention is to create a shape in layer - 02, 20 mils away from the outline. How can I do that?

( I tried the z-copy method and it failed with the following error message: " Not a closed polygon or CLine, element ignored". Also, I could not find the option Shape -> Compose Shape in PCB editor 17.4)

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  • redwire

    A problem with a lot of the tips out there refer to the "Legacy Menu" option where "Shape->Compose Shape" is.  You can set your menu system to legacy or you can use the operation "Shape->Create Shape from Lines" 

    I have no idea why Cadence changed this but it is the same feature.  The legacy menu option is under the "Display" menu.  

  • frank673
    in reply to redwire

    This was really helpful. Fixed the issue. I am curious to know how to go back to the menu structure of 17.4 as well. 

  • excellon1
    in reply to frank673

    Frank in the PCB Editor go to Setup>User Preferences on the tool bar. In the dialog box search for legacy. You should see something like orcad_use_legacy_menu. Checking this box and doing a restart of the PCB editor makes the menu system the Allegro Default. I think most on here are using that.

    My preference is to use the Allegro menu structure, hence I have that Legacy Menu checked by default. As red pointed out you will see more options pop up when you click on "Shape" on the tool bar.
    You can switch back anytime to the Orcad menu structure by un-checking the box and restarting the PCB Editor.

    All the best.

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  • excellon1
    in reply to frank673

    Frank in the PCB Editor go to Setup>User Preferences on the tool bar. In the dialog box search for legacy. You should see something like orcad_use_legacy_menu. Checking this box and doing a restart of the PCB editor makes the menu system the Allegro Default. I think most on here are using that.

    My preference is to use the Allegro menu structure, hence I have that Legacy Menu checked by default. As red pointed out you will see more options pop up when you click on "Shape" on the tool bar.
    You can switch back anytime to the Orcad menu structure by un-checking the box and restarting the PCB Editor.

    All the best.

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