I'm sorry, I should have also added a comment on an early adopter variable in 16.2 provided for removal of bb vias. delete_hdiviastubs If set, enables the gloss delete unused stack B/B via. This feature is only available in XL or higher level tools. > From: Barbara Seeger <blm@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: antenna vias > > > > There is a variable in the user preferences you can use to > skip the check. Look at report_antennavia and report_noantennavia > > The first has report options on what type of via you may be > interested in, and the second variable skips it entirely. > > Regards, > Barbara Seeger - Cadence Design Systems - 978-262-6578 > > > From: sjchar3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > Mashak, I have stitched a?brd with gnd vias while some are flagged as antennas > vias, others are not flagged. > > > > origin-xy:??? (2160.00 2445.00) > > > > ? part of net name:? GND > > ? Connected shapes:??? 3 ( TOP L02 L03 ) > > > > origin-xy:??? (2425.00 2430.00) > > > > ? part of net name:? GND > > ? Connected shapes:??? 4 ( TOP L02 L03 BOTTOM ) > > > > I'm assuming, since the first via makes no connection to bottom side, then > this via is flagged as an antenna via. > > > > where is the feature for removing the unconnected vias? > > > > Thanks for you help. > > Sam > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Maqbool, Mashak (GE Infra, Energy) <mashak.maqbool@xxxxxx> > > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 7:28 pm > > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: antenna vias > > > > > > > > > > As per me Dangling vias orphan vias are called as Antenna Vias in case of > > HS > boards. If you have SPB16.2 then there is a feature of Removing all the > unconnected vias. > > > > ? > > > > Mashak > > > > > > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Seymour > > Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 2:11 AM > > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: antenna vias > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Report methodology: > > > > ? - Dangling lines have at least one end not connected. > > > > ? - Dangling vias have one or no connection > > > > ???? ?- Plus are not a testvia or a thieving via. > > > > ? - Antenna vias do not have connections on their start and end layers. > > > > ????? - Plus they are not a thieving vias. > > > > ????? - Optionally, VOLTAGE nets, testvias and through vias can be suppressed > with > > > > ??????? the environment variable report_antennavia. > > > > ????? - Section may be suppressed by variable report_noantennavia. > > > > ? - In all cases output is suppressed if an object has the OK_DANGLE > > > > ??? property or is not part of the current partition. > > > > ? > > > > ? > > > > ? > > > > > > Dave Seymour > > > > Ixia > > > > 919.267.4840 > > > > > > > > > > > > From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sjchar3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:39 PM > > To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [PCB_FORUM] antenna vias > > > > > > ? > > > > group: > > > > What is a antenna via? The "dangling line report" flags this. > > > > Thanks > > > > Sam > > > > > > ? > > > > > > > > Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------