Design Import Changes

With a clearance rule defined in the schematic, I'm stuck in an endless change loop.

A workaround can be found below.


Problem:

I have a rule with ClassName "50R" in the schematic.

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Step 1. Select Design > Import Changes

Step 2. ECO

Step 3. Execute Change, Results Check and Done

Repeat Step 1, 2, and 3.  This is an endless loop

What's going on ? 

What am I doing wrong ?

Maybe there's an option that needs to be toggled.

Workaround:

After the endless loop starts, I create the rule in the PcbDoc.

I typically name the Clearance Rule to something relevant.

Example, Clearance_50R



Leave a useful comment in the rule.



Tip: Don't use right click and duplicate the existing schematic rule, because your new rule will be associated with the schematic rule.  If you delete the schematic rule your new rule will also be deleted, you need to create a new rule.



Delete the clearance rule in the schematic.


























Leave the ClassName parameter in the schematic.



























Compile the project and select Design > Import Changes . . . 



No more endless loop !

The downside to using this workaround is that the rule must be stripped out of the schematic.

It would be nice to keep the rule in the schematic, without the being stuck in the loop.


Please leave a comment If you have a better solution.


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AD16.0.6 Outjob Not Backward Compatible

AD16 Outjob - Fab Drawing may not be backward compatible with AD15 and earlier.

AD16

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AD16 was simplified to Include Surface mount components.


AD15.1.15

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AD15 and earlier have options to include Top, Bottom and Double sided components.


AD15 Example:

Sheet 2 of my fab notes displayed a Hard Gold Window in AD15 and earlier

AD16 Example: (missing data from Mechanical Layer 22).

The Mechanical Layer 22 (Hard Gold) data was embedded in a footprint.

The AD15 Outjob 

Configuration6_Name8=OutputConfigurationParameter8
Configuration6_Item8=IncludeBottomLayerComponents=False|IncludeMultiLayerComponents=False|IncludeTopLayerComponents=True|IncludeViewports=True|Index=1|Mirror=False|Name=Hard Gold Window|PadNumberFontSize=14|Record=PcbPrintOut|ShowHoles=False|ShowPadNets=False|ShowPadNumbers=False|SubstituteFonts=False

The AD16 Outjob

Configuration6_Name8=OutputConfigurationParameter8

Configuration6_Item8=IncludeBottomLayerComponents=True|IncludeMultiLayerComponents=True|IncludeTopLayerComponents=True|IncludeViewports=True|Index=1|Mirror=False|Name=Hard Gold Window|PadNumberFontSize=14|Record=PcbPrintOut|ShowHoles=False|ShowPadNets=False|ShowPadNumbers=False|SubstituteFonts=False

AD16 Workaround:

Under Include Components enable Through-Hole

The footprint with Hard Gold has regions on Mech Layer 22 and has Through Holes. Apparently AD16 treats parts a little differently than AD15 and earlier did.

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