Could not satisfy the snap condition using 'Shape Center' mode.

Question

I have the following shape: 
 ``` 
 LISTING: 1 element(s) 
 < SHAPE > 
 class ETCH 
 subclass TOP 
 element is on a dummy net 
 Number of connections: 0 
 Shape is solid filled 
 Area: 0.655 (sq cm) 
 Exterior boundary: 
 segment:xy (12.00 -5.38) xy (12.00 5.12) width (0.00) 
 segment:xy (12.00 5.12) xy (5.76 5.12) width (0.00) 
 segment:xy (5.76 5.12) xy (5.76 -5.38) width (0.00) 
 segment:xy (5.76 -5.38) xy (12.00 -5.38) width (0.00) 
 Number of voids: 0 ``` 
 I do "right click/move" and then "right click/snap pick to/shape center" and Allegro says: 
 ``` last pick: 8.32 -1.28 last pick: 8.32 -1.28 Element has no origin, using pick. Pick new location for the element(s). Could not satisfy the snap condition using 'Shape Center' mode. ``` 
 Why? 
 I am new to Cadence software, but I think this was working last week.

Elecguy · Accepted Answer

Hey there! This is the expected behavior because you're trying to move a SHAPE with the option SYM ORIGIN on. 
 
 After you click right-click/move, take a look at the Options panel (usually to the right). You'll see a dropdown menu that says "Point: Sym Origin". This basically is instructing the tool to move the symbol by its origin. However, a shape does not have "an origin" per se. That why you get this warning/message. Anyways you get to move the shape from wherever you're clicking on it, right? :) So no worries, you did nothing wrong ;)

Stats

Could not satisfy the snap condition using 'Shape Center' mode.

Community Guidelines