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by bigjosh
16 Dec 2023, 18:53
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?
Replies: 6
Views: 11060

Re: Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?

Here is a screenshot taken right before pressing the Import button, show that the Fill closed areas Embedded Polygons, and that I am importing int a new PCB and that I am importing into the Top Pads layer.
2023-12-17_00h50_52.png
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by bigjosh
16 Dec 2023, 18:50
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?
Replies: 6
Views: 11060

Re: Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?

Note that both of these DXF files were created from pure sketch models with the minimum geometry. Both appear closed and correct even when zoomed fully in using the Autodesk DXF viewer. Here is the Onshape model if that helps. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/b33cd2d15544b15f9cb4826e/w/c6b26eb212e6...
by bigjosh
16 Dec 2023, 18:46
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?
Replies: 6
Views: 11060

Re: Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?

I had selected Fill closed areas but did not get the results shown in your 3rd example above. Is that an actual screenshot from the current version of diptrace after importing my file? Mine copy of diptrace definate does not do this with that file! To make sure there were no issues with the DXF, I r...
by bigjosh
15 Dec 2023, 19:24
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?
Replies: 6
Views: 11060

Internal open areas getting filled in on DXF import?

I am trying to import this shape into a signals layer... 2023-12-16_01h21_01.png Note that it has unfilled circles at either end. The imported shape ends with with those circles filled in the import... 2023-12-16_01h15_09.png The DXF file was created in Fusion 360 and is attached. I am using Diptrac...
by bigjosh
15 Dec 2023, 19:18
Forum: DipTrace News and Events
Topic: Push and Shove Development
Replies: 19
Views: 62792

Re: Push and Shove Development

This will be a huge time saver. Thank you!
by bigjosh
25 Jan 2023, 07:43
Forum: DipTrace News and Events
Topic: Release notes?
Replies: 1
Views: 3250

Release notes?

Looks like...

https://diptrace.com/diptrace-software/whats-new/

...is no longer updated. Is there another location to find the release notes?

Thanks!
by bigjosh
21 Jun 2020, 03:46
Forum: Bug reports
Topic: Picture object using wrong origin coodinates
Replies: 1
Views: 2444

Picture object using wrong origin coodinates

Here you see a picture with the anchor point showing as (0,0) under properties, yet clearly not at (0,0)... https://i.imgur.com/n7vqyoB.png Steps to reproduce... 1. New PCB 2. Move origin to new point 3. Place a picture object 4. Set the anchor point for the new picture object to (0,0). The picture ...
by bigjosh
20 Jun 2020, 05:20
Forum: Other questions and issues
Topic: Partial copper fill with setback from board edge?
Replies: 2
Views: 3381

Re: Partial copper fill with setback from board edge?

Interesting. Great workaround. Thank you!
by bigjosh
20 Jun 2020, 04:34
Forum: Other questions and issues
Topic: Partial copper fill with setback from board edge?
Replies: 2
Views: 3381

Partial copper fill with setback from board edge?

I am want to make a copper fill that covers part of a board and also obeys the setback from the board edge. I draw the outline of the fill like and select "depending on board" but not "Snap to outline"... https://i.imgur.com/wh39ptY.png ...but when I click OK, the pour fills the ...