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by crj11
14 May 2018, 00:07
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Cursor Position Stuck at 0,0
Replies: 2
Views: 2650

Re: Cursor Position Stuck at 0,0

I figured out what the problem was. Somehow the grid got set to 100000 mil, so the closest grid point to snap to was 0,0. I fixed the grid, and now things work normally. I'm not sure how the grid got changed. 100000 mil is not one of the values in the drop down list. Perhaps something got accidental...
by crj11
13 May 2018, 17:44
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Cursor Position Stuck at 0,0
Replies: 2
Views: 2650

Cursor Position Stuck at 0,0

I have a PCB design using version 3.2.0.1 for which the displayed cursor position in the lower right hand corner is X = 0 mil Y = 0 mil, no matter where I move the cursor. When I load a different design, the cursor works normally, changing the displayed value as it is moved across the design. The br...
by crj11
14 Jan 2018, 18:04
Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
Topic: Net Name Color
Replies: 2
Views: 3504

Net Name Color

Is there any way to change the color of a net name that actually works? Changing the font color changes the preview in the dialog box, but doesn't actually change the color on the schematic. A related question, is there a place to change the default net name color in a schematic?
by crj11
14 Oct 2017, 16:26
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Update Layout from Imported Netlist
Replies: 2
Views: 4333

Update Layout from Imported Netlist

I have successfully imported Protel format netlists into the PCB Editor and created a PCB. However, I have not found any way of importing an updated netlist without overwriting the existing layout. I know that this is possible for DipTrace schematics. Is there any way to do it with a netlist generat...
by crj11
14 Oct 2017, 16:08
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Orcad to DipTrace ?
Replies: 5
Views: 6750

Re: Orcad to DipTrace ?

I'm using Orcad 17.2 The "or" was added at the beginning of the DLL name at some point after version 9, and the 64 is for libraries that are 64 bit. The protel2.dll is probably the correct one for your version of Capture. The main point is that it I was able to import a Protel format netli...
by crj11
05 Oct 2017, 15:44
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Orcad to DipTrace ?
Replies: 5
Views: 6750

Re: Orcad to DipTrace ?

I have successfully imported a Protel format Orcad netlist generated using the orprotel264.dll formatter. This can be selected in the list of formatters on the "other" tab in the Create Netlist dialog in Capture.