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Edited components have same keepout area as original.

yassirreebob

I extracted the sources of an intlib component ( a 16 pin header).I edited the sch and pcb to make an 12 pin header and then compiled the part into a new intlib.

I placed the part on my schematic, and pulled the part onto the PCB. The sch part and the PCB footprint look correct, but the footprint also includes the "keepout" area from the original 16 pin part

causing the part to turn red when it interferes with another part. See attached jpg.

How can I edit the keepout area to match the 12 pins?

Many thanks,

yassirreebob

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  • 0

    It's possible your keepout layer is hidden in your pcblib view so you didn't see it until you used the component. Try checking your footprint and make sure the layer is being shown. If that doesn't work could you upload the library file for me to take a look at?

  • 0 in reply to eebylc

    Hi Liam,

    Many thanks for your quick reply.

    I edited the pcblib file. It had the keepout layer enabled, but there was nothing on the layer. I added a keepout and re-complied. The keepout showed on the PCB but still was using the wrong keepout area as before.

    int lib attached.

    Best regards,

  • 0 in reply to eebylc

    Hi Liam,

    Many thanks for your quick reply.

    I edited the pcblib file. It had the keepout layer enabled, but there was nothing on the layer. I added a keepout and re-complied. The keepout showed on the PCB but still was using the wrong keepout area as before.

    int lib attached.

    Best regards,

    Attachments:
    1945193.zip
  • 0 in reply to yassirreebob

    Hi Chuck,

     

    That is indeed a very strange artifact, I experienced the same thing you did. I fixed it by left click>dragging the cursor over the footprint in the library, making sure to only go as far to the right as I needed to. I then copied it into a new footprint and changed the footprint link in the schlib. As shown below the area is fixed with the new footprint. My guess is an only semi-compatible transfer over from AD at some point. Regardless, Fixed library attached.

    image

    Good luck,

    Liam

  • 0 in reply to yassirreebob

    Hi Chuck,

     

    That is indeed a very strange artifact, I experienced the same thing you did. I fixed it by left click>dragging the cursor over the footprint in the library, making sure to only go as far to the right as I needed to. I then copied it into a new footprint and changed the footprint link in the schlib. As shown below the area is fixed with the new footprint. My guess is an only semi-compatible transfer over from AD at some point. Regardless, Fixed library attached.

    image

    Good luck,

    Liam

     

    Ps. It's extremely strange .intlib files are not allowed to be uploaded but .zip is permitted. Interesting security choice for the forum.

  • 0 in reply to eebylc

    Nice work, Liam.

    I copied the footprint.

    How do I change the footprint link in the schlib?

    How do I rename a LibPkg?

    Thanks,

    Chuck

     

  • 0 in reply to yassirreebob

    Hi Chuck,

     

    To change the footprint link go to the schlib and double click the part in the list. Then delete the old footprint model and add the new one.

    To rename a LibPkg, go to file>save library as

     

    Please accept my last answer as the solution for this question so that the question is marked as solved.

     

    Liam

  • 0 in reply to eebylc

    Many thanks Liam. You got Skilz!

    Chuck

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    I've taken a look and it's the "Mechanical 22" layer that needs turning on so you can see the problem lines. It's not strictly a keepout just some lines on a layer.

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    Useful tip: If you click on the coloured box net to LS you can select Used Layers On.

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