KB: Pour polygon to connect the same net copper objects inside the outline
At a Glance
There can be several factors that can prevent polygon pour from establishing connection with the same net copper objects, such as: incorrect Net Options and Polygon Fill Mode attributes, Polygon Rebuild option in Preferences, incorrect or incomplete Layer stack definition/assignment, incorrect Pour Order among multiple overlapping polygons, Electrical Clearance rule set with excessive value, Polygon Connect Style set to 'No Connect', and/or hidden Text object on the same signal layer
Review each of the above, and if all else fails, start stripping the design to a simpler form (after you make a copy) to narrow down on the culprit.
Solution Details
There can be several factors that can prevent polygon pour from establishing connection with the same net copper objects, such as:
1 With the Polygon Pour selected, in Properties panel, under Propoerties section
- Net Options not set to 'Pour Over All Same Net Objects'
- Polygon Fill Mode set to None, Hatched with sub-optimal Track Width or Grid Size, or Solid with a large Arc Approx. value
2 In Preferences, Polygon Rebuild option unticked
3 Incorrect or incomplete Layer Stack definition (Design » Layer Stack Manager and from the drop-down, make sure there are only intended stackup defined with no duplication) and its assignment (View » Board Planning Mode or keyboard shortcut '1', double click in the green board region and select the stackup just defined) Once setup, Tools » Polygon Pour » Repour All
4 Incorrect Pour Order among multiple overlapping polygons in Tools » Polygon Pours » Polygon Manager
5 Electrical Clearance rule set with excessive value
- If there is a Net Tie component involved, Region connecting the two pads inside the footprint is treated to be in a different net, from which a polygon is recessed. See also: KB: Short two different nets intentionally
6 Polygon Connect Style rule set to 'No Connect' for pad or via
7 In View Configuration Panel, on View Options tab, under Object Visibility section , Texts objects on the same signal layer may be hidden
If all else fails, make a copy of pcbdoc and start stripping objects and rules down to a simple form until the Polygon Pour establish a connection to the target copper object, so as to narrow down on the culprit.