Export Keepout layer to Cadence

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   Footprints get exported to Allegro/OrCAD with a PLACEBOUND_TOP shape, which functions just like a package keepout. If you footprint had a PACKAGE_KEEPOUT shape as well, it would overlap with the PLACEBOUND shape and generate a DRC error every time.

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jgregoire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 19 Jan 2017 Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote jgregoire Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Export Keepout layer to Cadence Posted: 02 Jan 2024 at 7:38am
	Footprints get exported to Allegro/OrCAD with a PLACEBOUND_TOP shape, which functions just like a package keepout. If you footprint had a PACKAGE_KEEPOUT shape as well, it would overlap with the PLACEBOUND shape and generate a DRC error every time.



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	I am using Allegro Cadence Design Systems Translator. Using Allegro PCB Editor 17.4

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	What CAD tool are you using? Maybe it's a bug in the translator that we can fix.
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c.utrera Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New User Joined: 03 Aug 2023 Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote c.utrera Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 2:43am
	Hi, I have look for this topic in the threads but was not able to find it, sorry in advance if I am repeating something already explained. I am trying to export the layer "Keepout Top" to the class/subclass Package Keepout/Top but I do not clearly see how to assign it within the CAD Translator menu. When I translate it without assigning in it, it is assigned automatically to Route Keepout/Top. Is there any chance to change it? Thanks!