Component clearance after rotating by 45° - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bene86
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 10, 2014, 09:24:24 am
content: Hi,I have a design where I need SMD-resistors rotated by 45°. However I have a problem with the clearance rule placing these rotated resistors. I attached a figure to illustrate my problem. The "bounding box" of the device remains a rectangular which is not rotated and therefore exceeds the device's dimensions. How is it possible to rotate the whole device in such a way that clearance won't be a problem anymore?

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2014, 10:17:39 am
content: I've come across this problem as well and never found a solution (I didn't really look hard for one though)

author: CM800
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2014, 10:37:27 am
content: I would guess, draw your own pads?

author: bene86
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 10, 2014, 11:04:36 am
content: Actually I did draw this footprint by myself.Do you mean to draw a separate footprint for rotated (by 45°) 0603-devices?

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2014, 12:36:37 pm
content: Your Pad-Pad clearance is fine, so it must be the component clearance. I think if you add 3D layer or STEP information to the footprint, that will solve the problem.

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 10, 2014, 01:57:00 pm
content: I had this problem. You need to add a 3D body to the library part.

author: bene86
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 10, 2014, 02:56:54 pm
content: Thanks, I solved the problem by adding an Component Body.

author: ^_^
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2017, 08:56:54 am
content: It's 2017, I'm using AD 17.0.11 and the problem is still here !And, yes, I do have 3D bodies.The only "solution" I've found is to change the mode with "R" key, to enter "Ignore obstacles" instead of "Avoid obstacles".But then I can place a component totally inside another component.There's no problem however for components that are "right angle".Any suggestions?

author: Pseudobyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2017, 02:01:41 pm
content: I am confused. The picture you gave us shows no component clearance violation. It is not a problem, nor was it ever a problem in the context of this thread. Check the value of the ComponentClearance Rule, and make sure that you have the online DRC enabled for component clearance. (unless your computer can't handle it)

author: ^_^
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2017, 03:23:53 pm
content: Because it's about moving the components closer to each other.In the picture I've attached you can see that there's significant space between the IC and the capacitors. In "avoid obstacles" mode I simply cannot move the component closer to the IC! I have to switch to "ignore obstacles" mode. And this only happens for components that are 45*. For "straight" components it's allright and I can move them as close as specified in component clearance rules.

author: Pseudobyte
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2017, 09:14:26 pm
content: Ahhh, I see what you mean. I don't know anybody who uses that placement feature, it is disabled by default so I am curious why you turned it on. Place with ignore obstacles on a grid. Placing on a grid will ensure a nice looking board and that the clearances will be ok. But yes I guess it is an issue, although not the issue this thread was originally about.