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Dynamic Shape loses connectivity after stretch

Leron
Leron over 7 years ago

Dear All,

I have a shape made of dynamic copper on TOP. There is a net assigned to it (RL), as you can see

When I stretch it it loses the connectivity, becomes unfilled

and gives error in status:

Dynamic shapes out of date: 1 out of 15

Current fill mode : SMOOTH

<<< ETCH >>>

Layer = TOP

State: No Etch Point on shape: (-1.808 1.376) Net: RL

How to solve this?

Thanks

Francesco

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  • Leron
    Leron over 7 years ago in reply to steve

    No luck..

    I even put that value to zero but it did not change anything. Probably it is only related to artworks creation....

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  • steve
    steve over 7 years ago in reply to Leron

    OK try a Tools - Database Check and see if that resolves it. If it doesn't I notice you are on S024, the latest one is S037 so get that and see if that helps

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  • Leron
    Leron over 7 years ago in reply to steve

    I only see three DRC error (but they arenot related to the issue) but the shape still remain the same. I will try to update to the latest release and will let you know.

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  • Leron
    Leron over 7 years ago in reply to Leron

    Steve,

    I updated to latest release (very nice the new interface) but the problem is still there.

    I tried to delete and draw the shape again.


    The shape loses its connectivity when it is reduce reduced below the dimentions below:

    Item 1 < DYNAMIC SHAPE >

    
    
           class         BOUNDARY
           subclass      TOP
    
    
      Part of net:       RL
      Shape priority:        -15
      Number of etch shapes: 1
      Dynamic fill style:    SMOOTH
      Area:   0.00407  (sq cm)
      Shape is solid filled
    
    
    
    
    Original boundary: 
      segment:xy (-1.888 1.476) xy (-1.888 1.114) width (0.000) 
      segment:xy (-1.888 1.114) xy (-0.765 1.114) width (0.000) 
      segment:xy (-0.765 1.114) xy (-0.765 1.476) width (0.000) 
      segment:xy (-0.765 1.476) xy (-1.888 1.476) width (0.000) 

    Francesco

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  • allegro86
    allegro86 over 7 years ago in reply to Leron

    Leron - Sometimes same net drc settings for shape to shape or pin can cause this. You can also try changing the shape type to static after you stretch it. That should keep the shape visible.

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