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ODB++ Inside Backdrill Issue

PCB6453
PCB6453 over 2 years ago

I have a board design that have backdrills.  Everytime, I would export out an ODB++ file, it gives me an error and would not let me proceed.  I was able to narrow the issue down to the backdrills.  Once I deleted the backdrill on the design as a test, the ODB++ Inside feature didn't have any issues.

Does ODB++ Inside support designs with backdrills?  If so, is there a special setting that I need to change?  If not, any ideas or recommendations on how to provide an ODB++ file to include the backdrills?

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  • oldmouldy
    0 oldmouldy over 2 years ago

    This seems to be working fine with the 2211 ODB++ Inside. If you already have that, you should check that Artwork generation works without issue. If that also works, you would need to use the odbplusplus site and raise a support case for this.

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  • oldmouldy
    0 oldmouldy over 2 years ago

    This seems to be working fine with the 2211 ODB++ Inside. If you already have that, you should check that Artwork generation works without issue. If that also works, you would need to use the odbplusplus site and raise a support case for this.

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    0 PCB6453 over 2 years ago in reply to oldmouldy

    Thank you oldmouldy.  The version of ODB++ Inside is indeed 2211.0001.  I will open a support ticket for this issue.

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  • Schulz Jordan
    0 Schulz Jordan over 2 years ago in reply to PCB6453

    Can you share the error screenshot ?

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    0 PCB6453 over 2 years ago in reply to Schulz Jordan

    Schulz Jordan and oldmouldy

    I was able to track down the issue to the back drills.  From there, I noticed that there was a negative value on the soldermask (padstack).  Once I changed the value, all issues regards to exporting out ODB++ went away.

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