Hi, I've got a work around.... You could export sudrawing, then edit the file. Change just this record where you remove Open and change t to nil: _clp_dbid = _clpDBCreateOpenShape(_clp_path t "PACKAGE GEOMETRY/ASSEMBLY_TOP" nil _clp_sym) to _clp_dbid = _clpDBCreateShape(_clp_path nil "PACKAGE GEOMETRY/ASSEMBLY_TOP" nil _clp_sym) Also - delete this line that follows the shape data _clp_dbid = _clpDBCreateCloseShape(_clp_dbid) That should help if you need to keep a complex shape geometry. -Barbara Seeger > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shaw, Christopher > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 11:24 AM > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carrow, Dennis > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 10:01 AM > To: 'icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > 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... > > ________________________________ > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Macindoe, Gary > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:39 AM > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carrow, Dennis > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:10 AM > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 Barbara Seeger | PV Engineer P: 978.262.6578 www.cadence.com<http://www.cadence.com> ----------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe/unsubscribe: Send a message to icu-pcb-forum-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with a subject of subscribe or unsubscribe To view the archives of this list go to //www.freelists.org/archives/icu-pcb-forum/ Problems or Questions: Send an email to icu-pcb-forum-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----------------------------------------------------------