You can try turning the layer you don't want off temporarily in "design options". That should do it.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Potjewijd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:31 AM Subject: Re: [PEDA] ARRRGGGHHHH 99SE SP6 can not manual route NET > At 30-1-2006 03:40, Kathy Quinlan wrote: > >Hi all, > > > >This is my stupid fault but....... > > > >I have a over crowded PCB, I have a section (filters) where I have components > >top and bottom of the PCB, they are identically aligned ie if you look > >through > >the board, the other side is shadow of the side viewed from. > > > >The problem is that I am getting a net from the other side when I want to > >route one side, in this case I am trying to route the top, but I am > >grabbing a > >bottom net :( > > > >I have tried selecting the net, selecting all the components pads on the net, > >using single layer mode, turning the bottom layer off, all to no avail, I > >think this is due to the pad centers being 100% in allingment? > > > >Any ideas how to do this, or do I need to move all the components off the > >same > >centers ??? > > P99SE is not the only one with problems in that area, I've seen it with > older programs too. > Most of the times when I come across it switching to the top layer > beforehand helps. At least for me ;) > Could it be that the component on the top is locked? Just a wild guess.... > Beware though, DRC might have a problem with the pad centers aligning > perfectly, too. I once lost a board that way...:( > > Success, > > Leo Potjewijd > hardware designer > > Integrated Engineering > Paasheuvelweg 20 > NL-1105 BJ Amsterdam Zuidoost > The Netherlands > T: +31 20 4620755 > F: +31 20 4620756 > E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I: www.smart-ID.com > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > > To Post messages: > mailto:[email protected] > > Unsubscribe and Other Options: > http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > > Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
