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by ReverseEMF
01 Jul 2023, 04:27
Forum: Feature requests
Topic: PCB Layout: Naming a new via at point of inception
Replies: 0
Views: 3208

PCB Layout: Naming a new via at point of inception

I often create new vias to match the trace thickness. I do so in the " Right Click Menu " by selecting " Via Properties... ". In the popup dialog, I modify the Outer Diameter and/or the Hole Diameter and then click OK . At that point the new via is given a default name . If I wan...
by ReverseEMF
27 May 2023, 07:52
Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
Topic: Dashed or dotted line
Replies: 5
Views: 7110

Re: Dashed or dotted line

It came up again: The need for a dashed line . In this case, I was adding "ECO notations" to an older schematic, and wanted to distinguish ECO copper from an ECO physical connection. This is for a circuit that includes a battery charger/manager, and the new version includes a separate batt...
by ReverseEMF
28 Apr 2023, 10:51
Forum: Forum Suggestions and Feature Requests
Topic: Net ports
Replies: 5
Views: 37352

Re: Net ports

Has there been any additional work done in this area? It appears those of us who would very much like this feature to be added, have been summarily ignored. In fact, it would be great if it was possible to select a wire/trace, and then change the net it's associated with. As it is, certain "mi...
by ReverseEMF
02 Jun 2022, 11:03
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: How to restore "ask" in "Renew Layout from Schematic"
Replies: 1
Views: 1081

How to restore "ask" in "Renew Layout from Schematic"

In PCB Layout, select "File -> Renew Layout from Schematic -> Related Schematic, I selected "No" for the question: Component text objects were moved or rotated in PCB Layout! Do you want to keep PCB Layout text positions? . Now it doesn't ask anymore -- and I need it to ask, because I...
by ReverseEMF
09 Apr 2022, 05:00
Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
Topic: questions about the Align tool
Replies: 8
Views: 8406

Re: questions about the Align tool

So, in the Align Objects tool, when it says "Spacing", that's intended to be spacing between objects, right? If so, it's apparently not working correctly. I selected 6 LED components, in my schematic, and entered "200mil" and expected there to be 200mils between each LED object. ...
by ReverseEMF
18 Nov 2021, 05:57
Forum: Feature requests
Topic: On Convert To PCB, why not populate "Related Schematic"
Replies: 1
Views: 2971

On Convert To PCB, why not populate "Related Schematic"

I mean, doesn't it stand to reason that if I select Convert to PCB , I want my new PCB file to be associated with the actual schematic I generated it from? So, how about automatically populating the Related Schematic field, in the "Layout Information", with the filename and path of the sch...
by ReverseEMF
01 May 2021, 06:36
Forum: Basic Schematic and PCB Design
Topic: TITLEBLOCKS
Replies: 12
Views: 26324

Re: TITLEBLOCKS

It happened again! I created a new schematic, saved it, then I opened the Titles and Sheet Setup dialog, and selected the Title Blocks tab, and looked in Sheet Template, and all I could find are the default entries. The one I created is GONE! There might have been a software update, between the last...
by ReverseEMF
08 Apr 2021, 05:53
Forum: Feature requests
Topic: Copper Pour Dragging dimensional tips sometimes hard to read
Replies: 0
Views: 2091

Copper Pour Dragging dimensional tips sometimes hard to read

Sometimes when dragging points, on a copper-pour boundary, the positioning/dimensional tip that floats near by [really cool, BTW] is hard to read against some backgrounds [see attached screenshot]. May I suggest you add a semi-transparent rectangle to nullify background interference [see attached ex...
by ReverseEMF
19 Sep 2020, 12:49
Forum: Feature requests
Topic: Copper Pour Thermal Spoke Width as Percentage
Replies: 1
Views: 2237

Copper Pour Thermal Spoke Width as Percentage

It would be nice if larger pads had larger Thermal Spokes, etc. Right now [ver 4.0.0.5] there only appears to be constant width as an option. In other words, I would like to be able to set the Thermal Spoke With for surface mount pads to, say, 20%. That way, a 30 mil, square pad will be given four 6...
by ReverseEMF
23 Apr 2020, 07:14
Forum: Feature requests
Topic: Tool For Aligning Custom Pad with Mask
Replies: 1
Views: 2470

Re: Tool For Aligning Custom Pad with Mask

Whoa...OK, they magically aligned! Never mind!

Anybody know what causes that to happen? I have a new case, and I'm poking at it, trying to make it happen, and so far, no joy.

Never mind, again. I reopened the Properties dialog, closed it, and voila!