[PCB_FORUM] Re: Unfill shape

  • From: "Moore, Blake" <Blake.Moore@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:36:18 -0400

I tried a few things but all in all unsuccessful,
I zcopied copied the filled shape to board geometry and it did make the 
unfilled shape, but then when I zcopied back it made it filled again
Seems since the layer you want it to be does allow filled, it just fills it 
again



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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shaw, Christopher
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:24 AM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Unfill shape

How about z-copy to a temp layer that doesn't allow filled shapes, delete the 
original then z-copy it back. Long winded I know, but...

Chris

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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carrow, Dennis
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 10:01 AM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Unfill shape

Thanks Gary. Yes, that's what I found too.
Thanks Dave.  I tried to decompose the shape like you suggested and that was 
also unsuccessful...

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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Macindoe, Gary
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:39 AM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Unfill shape

Hey Dennis,

I don't think you can change the shape type (filled to unfilled) on a non-etch 
layer. When I select a non-etch shape, then RMB on it to Change Shape Type, I 
get the message in the command line "...Change shape type not allowed for non 
etch shapes".

Basically, "Permission Denied"!

It doesn't make sense, since you can create either a filled or unfilled shape 
on a non-etch layer.

I'm afraid you might just have to recreate it as unfilled.

Regards,

Gary MacIndoe
Senior PCB Layout Designer
Contract - Kelly Services
Covidien
EbD R&D
5920 Longbow Drive
Boulder, CO 80301

303.476.7458
www.covidien.com

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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carrow, Dennis
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:10 AM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Unfill shape

Good Day All,
            Simple question probably- how do you unfill a shape?  I have a 
conversion that filled some PACKAGE GEOMETRY/ASSEMBLY TOP shapes and I'd prefer 
they not be. I'm using Allegro 16.3.  Thanks! -DC

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