merge_via_along_lines

EdbPadstacks.merge_via_along_lines(net_name='GND', distance_threshold=0.005, minimum_via_number=6)

Replace padstack instances along lines into a single polygon.

Detect all padstack instances that are placed along lines and replace them by a single polygon based one forming a wall shape. This method is designed to simplify meshing on via fence usually added to shield RF traces on PCB.

Parameters:

net_namestr

Net name used for detected padstack instances. Default value is "GND".

distance_thresholdfloat, None, optional

If two points in a line are separated by a distance larger than distance_threshold, the line is divided in two parts. Default is 5e-3 (5mm), in which case the control is not performed.

minimum_via_numberint, optional

The minimum number of points that a line must contain. Default is 6.

Returns:

bool

True when succeeded False when failed. <