Hey Guys, I just thought I'd add my support that you can place components on top of each other. We do it all the time for various different reasons. I typically use a 0mil clearance instead of a negative value however. Additionally, I've found that in order for the DRC to work correctly, I sometimes have to run it a couple times. I made a sample file so I could verify that it still works (you never know!). I'm assuming I can't distribute it via the list, but anyone who is interested can let me know.
Darcy -----Original Message----- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 2, 2004 2:52 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Placing Components on top of each other On 08:17 PM 2/03/2004, Jason Morgan said: >You need to use a negative component clearance rule distance. > >e.g. > >IsFootprint('Footprint1') and IsFootprint('footprint2') >Clearance = -5000mil > >You need to enable 'Full' clearance rule checking which can be slow. Trent, Looks like Jason is using DXP queries as shorthand, but there is footprint scope in P99SE so it is should be easy enough to convert. Jason, Negative component clearance checking has never worked for me in P99SE or DXP. I would love a simple example PCB that shows negative component working. This has been a pain for me for ever. Any chance of making up a sample design, Jason? Thanks, Ian * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
