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Offline kcsTopic starter

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Silkscreen width rule
« on: June 23, 2014, 08:30:53 am »
I want to set a rule so that all silkscreen object (lines, strings width etc.) would be larger than 6 mils. How can I do that? I am sure I will need to use Advanced (Query), but in which (sub)rule?
« Last Edit: June 23, 2014, 09:16:24 am by kcs »
 

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Re: Silkscreen width rule
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2014, 09:02:58 am »
I don't think there's a way to set it by rule, it's a fixed property of the primitive.  At best, you can only have it check and throw errors on primitives out of spec.

After the fact, you can query,
IsTrack OR IsArc OR (..other shapes..) AND (Width < 6)

(using AsMil or AsMM as needed if you switch modes frequently), and assign a new Width to everything in the Inspector.  But you'll have to unlock everything, too, which includes primitives in footprints.  PITA.

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« Last Edit: June 23, 2014, 09:09:34 am by T3sl4co1l »
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Offline Sruk

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Re: Silkscreen width rule
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2015, 09:09:18 am »
Can someone please help regarding this problem.?

As kcs asked, I would really like to have a rule that can detect a silkscreen width when below declared minimum.
By this, I consider width in Strings, Arcs and other silkscreen objects used.

Is there any solution?!

Thx
 

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Re: Silkscreen width rule
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2015, 11:05:59 am »
OnLayer('Top Overlay')

if you want to fix this automatically

right click a part - select similar - 'component'
in the inspector : unlock primitives.

now select top silkscreen.
select all on layer (S-Y)

in the inspector : set the width

right click a part - select similar 'component'
in the inspector : uncheck 'unlock primitives)  ( you do no t want to leave primitives unlocked )
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