Yet another approach if all users are on the same network:
Place the libraries on a shared drive (in my case a Synology DS220j) and map to that drive on each computer.
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- 22 Oct 2020, 13:43
- Forum: Making Libraries in DipTrace
- Topic: How do you make libraries that work across computers?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 487
- 08 Sep 2020, 08:59
- Forum: Bug reports
- Topic: Copper pour thermals disregard clearance
- Replies: 5
- Views: 678
Re: Copper pour thermals disregard clearance
What I usually do in cases like this is to right click on the pad and in "Thermal Settings" select 45degs for the spokes.
- 08 Jul 2020, 18:43
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Stopping the router from running tracks under an IC ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 610
Re: Stopping the router from running tracks under an IC ?
From the drawing tools icon in the menu bar select a shape. I selected "Filled Rectangle" for this example. FILLED_RECT.jpg Draw the shape on the PCB where it needs to be. DRAW_RECT.jpg Right click on the shape and select "Properties" from the context menu. In the "Type:" drop down select "Route Ke...
- 20 Jun 2020, 12:01
- Forum: Other questions and issues
- Topic: Partial copper fill with setback from board edge?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 823
Re: Partial copper fill with setback from board edge?
Place a route keepout over the area to exclude from the copper pour. I haven't found another method so far.
- 14 Jun 2020, 07:17
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Free moving component characters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1181
Re: Free moving component characters
To clarify, the manufacturer's part numbers for active devices and semiconductors are nearly always shown on the schematic. I should have limited that statement to the PCB layout.Typically, neither of those items are included on the PCB or Schematic
- 13 Jun 2020, 18:34
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Free moving component characters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1181
Re: Free moving component characters
Is there a way I can freely move a component's characters: particularly part number and part type? In both the PCB Layout and Schematic editors pressing F10 allows movement of component markings. Pressing the 'R' key while holding down the left mouse button will rotate the selected marking. However...
- 01 Feb 2020, 17:27
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: New versus old tecnhiques
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3089
Re: New versus old tecnhiques
That technique was not uncommon in the days of acetate and tape. I remember seeing quite a few boards similar to what is shown. I would think it is possible in DipTrace using either copper pours or shapes. If shapes are used they will be direct connections only and will not honor thermal spoke setti...
- 11 Dec 2019, 15:29
- Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
- Topic: Component layout styles?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2181
Re: Component layout styles?
Schematic symbols should ideally reflect the function of the represented device. This article is a decent starting point: https://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/anablog/4457641/Make-schematic-symbols-understandable There are probably other, and better, tutorials on the subject. In addition to using m...
- 21 Oct 2019, 18:04
- Forum: Feature requests
- Topic: Dimensions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1943
Re: Dimensions
More control over dimension placement would be helpful.
If you're not aware of this, hovering over the dimension line changes its color to red. Left click while hovering will allow the dimension line to be moved either up-down or left-right.
If you're not aware of this, hovering over the dimension line changes its color to red. Left click while hovering will allow the dimension line to be moved either up-down or left-right.
- 26 Jun 2019, 19:00
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Route-Keepout Not Working V3.3.1.3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1914
Re: Route-Keepout Not Working V3.3.1.3
You're not doing anything wrong. Route keepout shapes are used during trace routing to keep pours and traces away from areas the layout designer designates. They are not part of the manufacturing output.