i saw this happen when i used teardrops with arcs. it did not happen with tear drops with lines however. just a thought.
-----Original Message----- From: EDA Software Technical Dpt. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 04 June 2002 14:50 To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] Problem with Polygon Planes and Pads I have the following problem when I export Gerber files from PCB. My PCB file contains Polygon Plane with 5 mils Clearance from the 18 mils pads. When I create the gerber file the clearance ring around the pads on the plane appears to be polygonal at the Gerber file (small lines "emulating" a cicle) and not circular as it is on PCB. !!!! NOTE: !!!! In the Polygon Plane properties dialog, at the ''Surround pads with'' option I have select Arcs instead of Octagon. I try to convert the polygon plane to a set of primitive objects by selecting Tools Convert Explode Polygon to Free Primitives but the problem remains the same when I create the Gerber file. What I found is that the voids on a Polygon Plane are converted to the Gerber file as small polygon lines. Other programs like Or-CAD, convert the Arc or the Circle exactly as Arc's or Circle's in the Gerber file without using the small polygon lines. Is there a way or a workaround in order to solve this problem? Regards Konstantina * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
