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Fanout of Outer-Layer GND smd Pins to Via-in-Pad in Allegro

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BC202603263145 3 days ago
I am looking for a solution to select all GND smd pins on the outer layers (TOP/BOTTOM) and fan them out directly to a custom via-in-pad (user-defined padstack) using a fully automated, batch-driven flow.
Is there any set of steps that I could try?
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    excellon1 2 days ago

    Hi There is no fully automated batch-driven flow that I am aware of for this operation like a one click button, however it can be done fairly easily.

    The key to this operation is basically selecting the items you need. Normally the fanout operation is based on the component pin and it can do a very nice job in this
    regard. Since you want specific nets only and the associated pins & are also looking to do the whole board you basically need a query that will sort out what you need.
    Allegro/Orcad has great flexibility in this regard. It can even do specific padstacks only globally across the board in one go if needed.

    Anyway, look at "Find by Query" to select the items you want first. When you run the query you should see the items you choose highlight on the board. Then invoke the fanout and choose via in pad with your custom padstack to seed the padstacks. Its also possible to save the query so you can run it later or modify it to another task.

    Best regards.

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    excellon1 2 days ago

    Hi There is no fully automated batch-driven flow that I am aware of for this operation like a one click button, however it can be done fairly easily.

    The key to this operation is basically selecting the items you need. Normally the fanout operation is based on the component pin and it can do a very nice job in this
    regard. Since you want specific nets only and the associated pins & are also looking to do the whole board you basically need a query that will sort out what you need.
    Allegro/Orcad has great flexibility in this regard. It can even do specific padstacks only globally across the board in one go if needed.

    Anyway, look at "Find by Query" to select the items you want first. When you run the query you should see the items you choose highlight on the board. Then invoke the fanout and choose via in pad with your custom padstack to seed the padstacks. Its also possible to save the query so you can run it later or modify it to another task.

    Best regards.

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