Thank you Emanuel... It did exactly what I wanted
> -----Original Message----- > From: Emanuel Zimmermann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, 15 July 2003 5:07 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Controling placement of vias with the auto router > > Alfonso, > > I never tried it, but here's what I would do: > > - In the Layer stack manager enable an additional routing layer > - In the Design rules "routing layers" disable this layer for routing > - Place on this same layer layer specific keepout fills (or polygons) in > the non via regions > > In my understanding this should do the trick, however please let me know > if it really works! > > Emanuel > > --- > MPL AG www.mpl.ch > Emanuel Zimmermann [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Manager R&D Phone: +41 56 483'34'34 > Taefernstrasse 20 Fax: +41 56 493'30'20 > > CH-5405 Daettwil > --- > > "Alfonso Baz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 15.07.2003 06:50:04: > > > I’ve been trying to find a way to prevent the auto router from placing > > vias in certain regions but still allow it to run tracks through that > > same region. > > > > Placing a rectangle on the keep-out layer works but the router won’t run > > tracks through it either. > > > > In the DRC “Routing Layers” you can define a region and then for that > > region allow only one layer. This will prevent a via being placed there > > in an attempt to get to the other side, even if you loose real-estate on > > one side, but the router doesn’t follow any “Routing layer” rules that > > define a region. > > > > I’m using Protel 99SE SP6 > > > > Any feed back would be greatly appreciated > > > > Cheers > > > > Alfonso Baz > > > > > NzzirqNj rzzzjzrqu rzz~zj rzirq * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
