Hi, I would like to know if anyone have experienced this. I have a dynamic solid shape for power signal. I voided a power via using manual void. However, when I change this solid dynamic to xhatch dynamic, the thermal ties appear for this via. It looks to me that the manual void has lost its functionality in xhatch dynamic. But when I checked with Cadence support and the reply was that "There is a difference in the full contact option between solid and xhatch shapes. With solid shapes no thermals are added but for xhatch shapes thermals are added if the algorithm permits. This is because the pin/via may be located inside of the xhatch". Can anyone comment on that? Regards, Stella --------------------------------- Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.