While it is counter-intuitive, the P99SE (and prior versions, I haven't
checked) optimum setting for polygon pour grid is 0. When the grid is set
to 0, PCB packs track with efficiency, it does not get lost in a loop.
Thanks to the programmer who tested for zero and actually did something
useful with it. And this should definitely be in the manual.... But it
would be better if the polygon dialog included a note that a setting of
zero will cause the track width to be used for pour grid. Note that
sometimes filled polygons with grid set to track width will appear in the
display as having one-pixel-wide gaps. These are not present in the gerber.
and now I continue outside the subject shown above, for those who would
like to bail immediately.
At 10:53 AM 3/24/01 +1100, Ian Wilson wrote:
>So I do not incur the wrath of the Forum Admin I put in this P99SE snippet:
Very funny, Mr. Wilson. :-)
I should have thought of that....
Another comment: I was informed at the Conference that the Protel Product
Manager (Mr. Loughhead) had a very extensive list of suggestions made for
improvement of the product, compiled by careful reading of this list. We
have seen this kind of responsiveness in the past, and I'm confident
history will repeat itself. Now is a good time to think of a few
suggestions for improvement (A long list may, because of length, not be
read as thoroughly, so write, preferably, just the ones you think would be
most important). If they are posted here, other users will comment, but it
might be possible to forward them through [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I prefer discussion here because my experience is that sometimes a very
good suggestion hits a reader wrong on its face and its implications may
not be thoroughly understood. If a discussion ensues, the reader's
understanding is likely to be better. And we may get a better program out
of the deal.
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P.O. Box 690
El Verano, CA 95433
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