That sounds like a fairly complex router instruction. I'm thinking the only way to 'trick' the router into performing the way you want may be to hatch the area where you don't want traces with a pattern that would allow vias to be placed in some grid fashion but if the router wanted to place a line there it would see an obstacle in the way and go around it.
Creative use of obstacles that later get removed to a non-used mechanical layer for safe keeping can be a useful way to re-direct the router. Once moved off the circuit layer they do not interfere with Gerber creation or DRC but can be brought back onto the layer when changes are needed that require using the router again. Bill Brooks PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D., C.I.I. Tel: (760)597-1500 Ext 3772 Fax: (760)597-1510 -----Original Message----- From: Ray Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 8:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PEDA] Creating selective keepouts I'm using Protel 99SE SP6. I have components on the top and bottom of my board. In one area of the bottom I would like the autorouter to be allowed to place both vias and traces as needed. In another area of the bottom, however, I would like it to be able to place vias, as needed for routing on other layers, but I don't want it to be able to place any traces. I've tried specifying NOT USED in the design rules for the bottom layer but when I do that it will not route anything anywhere. Any thoughts on this? Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
