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Seems I've put a dimension on the top copper layer

e14 Contributor
e14 Contributor over 10 years ago

Hi Forum,

Really new to Eagle, and it seems I've somehow put a dimension (DRAW+DIMENSION) on the top (copper) layer. Now I can't remove it. I've tried ripup and delete but the copper (if that's what it is remains. Can anyone help? The forum package does not allow me to attach the files, so I have attached an image - the dimension was a 2mm spacing check - it is situated just under pins 1 and 2 of the 6 pin JST-PH connector "MOT_IO" - top right of the board.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

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    0 shabaz over 10 years ago

    Hi Chris,

     

    Is it something perhaps that might have been done during library component creation?

    If so, then it needs to be deleted from the library (it is not possible to delete it from the PCB layout if

    this was drawn in the package in the library).

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    0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to shabaz

    Hi Shabaz, the only component it is associated with is the JST connector - and I have used that a lot on other boards without the dimension being added, Is that what you mean - or that the dimension marking is somehow a component  in its own right?

    Thanks for the REALLY rapid response

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    0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

    Just as a point - I did add the dimension to confirm the pitch of the connector, so I don't think it could be part of the component library - I think I just added the dimension and it somehow has become printed in copper on the top layer.

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    0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

    Just as a point - I did add the dimension to confirm the pitch of the connector, so I don't think it could be part of the component library - I think I just added the dimension and it somehow has become printed in copper on the top layer.

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    0 shabaz over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

    No worries, glad it is all sorted : )

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    0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to e14 Contributor

    OK - maybe a little hasty to post this as I have found the answer. I used the layer settings to remove all except the top layer, zoomed in and selected the MOVE command, I then clicked around the dimension until it was highlighted, extended it off the board and deleted it. Thans so much to shabaz - and sorry to have wasted your time my friend.

    Best wishes,

    Chris

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