Hi all, Ref. DipTrace 4.0.0.2 I created a new pattern in the Pattern Editor application but when I try to save the library I am getting a dialogue box saying 'File Access Denied' My personal libraries are stored in the C:\Users\Mark\Documents\DipTrace\My Libraries folder The folders Documents\DipTra...

Personally speaking, I would thoroughly recommend JLCPCB found here: https://jlcpcb.com/ I have been using them for quite a few years and the quality of the boards are excellent and fairly cheap. They are based in China but if you use them then I would recommend using the ePacket shipping method wh...

In addition to the great extras in version 4.0.... Would it be possible to include a Window drop-down menu item as I mentioned on 27 Nov. 2018? https://diptrace.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=12618 Also add the feature of adding Chamfer T Junctions as mentioned here: https://diptrace.com/forum/viewto...

The only reference to " Load Classes " I can find is in the schematic help file under [+]Schematic > [+]User Interface > [+]Main Menu > [?]Objects , which states... " Load Classes – load net classes from previously saved rule file (*.rul) or directly from any layout file (*.dip). " Yes, that is all...

 
Umm, maybe Stanislav or one of the other Technical Support people can give a full and detailed explanation (with possibly examples) of how this works and how it is used as I am unable to find a reference to 'Load Classes' in the PDF tutorial.
 
 

Thanks for reply Tomg, but... Surely you can just create a schematic with components and wires etc. Then do a convert to PCB to get the ratlines and components into the PCB Layout.. Then do either a auto-routing or manual routing and add/adjust the traces in Trace Templates.. Then within PCB Layout ...

Can someone please explain the significance 'Net Classes' (and 'Load Classes') have in Schematic Design and how do they work?   NetClasses.jpg   I quickly laid a simple schematic with 8 nets. I then went into 'Objects'/'Net Classes' and added a net class called 'Production' with no other parameters,...

1. The system allows to add more manufacturers even without changing software (all forms and settings are XML based), so we plan to add more manufacturers in the future (single per region, we will not add 2 US manufacturers or 2 from China). ....or 2 from China Can you add these Chinese PCB manufac...

It is very interesing. Within the PCB Layout program I did a 'File/Export/Gerber' which reported the following message...   Flipped.JPG So I exited out of Gerber export and went through right-clicking of each of the components and selecting 'Unflip Pattern' and then doing a rotate to get them aligne...

This might have something to do with the new detection algorithm as I believe the latest version of DipTrace prevents PCB components from being flipped and also shows a warning if flipped components are detected. Is it possible that those components were unknowingly flipped in an earlier version of...