ogulcan123
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I'm using Mentor Graphics PADS VX.1.2 for PCB design in Windows 7 Pro OS.
I have a pad-plane connection issue. Some pads (not all) does not connect as if they are different nets although they are the same net.
Here is a problematic plane with its properties shown:
When I do plane connect using Pour Manager:
I get following errors(don't know how relevant):
Here is shown only the top layer (using 'z1' modeless command):
Here is the cam plane preview where the problem is better seen:
Here is my Split/Mixed Plane options:
Note: In all pictures, green is the explanation edits.
How can I fix this issue?
Any suggestions are welcomed.
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