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[Leonard K]

I have a show stopper of a problem with Allegro PCB Editor v15.5. When I go to generate artwork files, it can't do it and complains that there are "Dynamic Shapes Out of Date".

It gives me the option of "Updating" the out of date shapes, and when I click on the "Update to Smooth" button, the log window in Allegro PCB says "Updating dynamic shape (1 of 1) +5V, Boundary/Layer4 @ (4180.0 6465.0)...", but nothing changes and I still cannot generate artwork files.

If I click on "Out of date shapes" in the Drawing Options dialog, it gives me a list of the problem co-ordinates, including 4180,6465, which it says has "No Etch". I can see the out of date boundary in the layout, but for some reason I cannot delete it.

I can try the same thing in an old version of the layout which complains of a bunch of shapes being out of date. When I click on "Update to Smooth" everything updates which allows generation of the artwork files.

Does anyone have a fix or proper procedure for this problem?

- Leonard K

[vikas72]

Unfortunately I have Allegro 15.2 so I can not help. I think that the viewership of this forum is still poor and there are not lot of visitors out here who can help you.

My best guess is - click on the shape and see what class and subclass it belongs to. Make that class and subclass the only thing visible and try deleting it.

Also - copy a temporary file and see if you can delete everything in that layer and and see if you can delete that layer.

Otherwise you may take a look at edaboard that has larger number of board members.

[Leonard K]

You hit the nail on the head. It was because I didn't have the class and subclass enabled for display. As soon as I enabled them for display, I was able to delete the offending old empty outline. I have worked with many packages over the years, but I guess I still have to get used to the fact that if something in Allegro PCB Editor isn't displayed, then it isn't able to be edited.

Thanks for your response,
- Leonard K

[vikas72]

Hi Leonard,

I am glad that the forum is helpful to at least one person. Looking forward to keeping communication on with you.