if the pad and the via are on the same net, then positioning the via over the pad will be seen as a completed connection, however, if you pull the via away from the pad, then a connection will be seen, so no it does not see it as routed, just joined.
Hmm, then it seems Rules Spreadsheet doesn't take that into account: nets with micro-vias that are centered on a pad are still flagged as not complete. But if I move micro-via away from the pad and then connect them with a track it's marked as complete.
As stated in Help for the Rules Spreadsheet, the Complete column is a box that is checked if the differential pair has a full track path between both pin pairs, in the case of the example, it does not.
I've sent a layout file to support@pulsonix.com and described situation in more details. Could you please take a look? Perhaps I'm missing something obvious there.
We can recognise some inconsistency in the feedback to the user, where the net connection check reviews the status of a route differently to a Diff Pair completion as previously mentioned, the checks are different. A log 41054 has been raised suggesting that something like Auto Weld could be offered if the system recognises a nets microvia being positioned in a nets pad whilst a connection lies between them, so completing the tracking between the two.
Currently I suggest completing the track to the pad, then move the via over it.
Posted - 10 Aug 2016 : 11:24:56
