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| lee_elmer |
Posted - 26 May 2016 : 14:56:35
Hello,
Could you tell me how to change a power plane layer into a layer without bias?
I created a powerplane inner layer and now wish to change it into a copper pour layer. When i change the electrical bias in the layers tab it comes back with a message window that says " Bias of layer Top inner copper forced to be power plane".
Thanks for your help.
Lee |
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| lee_elmer |
Posted - 27 May 2016 : 09:14:45
Thanks all for your help.
I've saved this PCB using a different file name and a different workstation and it appears to have cured the problem. No more power plane.
I have no idea why this would have worked but it has so thanks again.
Lee
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| Iain Wilkie |
Posted - 26 May 2016 : 22:05:51
Try deleting the power plane layers and then re-create them as copper pour layers.
Note that bias on an electrical layer is really only information for an autorouter.
Iain |
| lee_elmer |
Posted - 26 May 2016 : 15:23:10
Thanks edrees,
the design technology - layers tab is where the pop up window is seen that says the layer is forced to be a power plane layer.
The copper cannot be deleted due to the fact it is a power plane and therefore cannot highlight it.
I can pour copper on the layer which brings up a warning that you shouldn't pour copper on a true power plane layer...blah blah.. so it's not a huge problem. I will have to check the gerbers carefully though as i have no idea at present what's going to get plotted.
Thanks for the help,
any other ideas greatfully received...
Lee |
| edrees |
Posted - 26 May 2016 : 15:07:27
Hi Lee,
Goto Settings=> Design Technology.
Click tab for Layers and edit the layer in question on the table presented there.
Hope this helps.
(Maybe all the copper on that layer has to be removed first?)
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