"Jenkins, Charlie" wrote: > I noticed at some point that a keepout check box was added to the fill > properties. I have long wanted to place a top or bottom only keepout in > between certain surface mount pads such that copper pours were prevented > from filling in between pads that had a layer specific keepout. > > Unfortunately to make the keepout layer-specific the fill that will be > turned into a keepout must be on a single side layer, like Toplayer or > Topoverlay. Unfortunately the fill must be associated with a conductive > layer to prevent polygons on that layer from over-running the > fill-made-keepout. This now leaves a chunk of copper in between the pads in > place of the pour. Better but not what is needed.
I think this is a 'ghost'. When the actual Gerber files are made, there will be no copper there. A fill that is set to keepout should not appear the same as a copper fill, but apparently it does. So, check the gerber before you try another scheme. Jon * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
