At 27/09/06 22:40, you wrote: > > There is, in fact, a checkbox under the advanced tab of the pad > > properties to achieve unplatedness.... > > > > Leo > >The unplatedness option only exists if I change the pad from a >multilayer to top layer type pad with a drill hole. ???? I just checked: the 'plated' checkbox exists always, irrespectively of holesize, padsize and layer. I once even had (inadvertedly) created a 'plated' pad without a hole on a mech layer. But then again, that may just be only in my installations (all three of them) of P99SEsp6.....
>This actually worries me since the DRC & power planes may not see >the hole on any other layer other than the top. On my systems there is a distinct (and tough to figure out) complaint of the DRC about an annular ring rule violation whenever I use a single-layer pad (of any size) with a hole. As aj said: "Better to select a non-plated hole."... For mounting holes etc I use pads with the same size as their hole, and uncheck the 'plated' box. To prevent DRC errors I have a pad class 'just a hole' that allows zero-sized annular rings. Success, Leo ____________________________________________________________ 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]
