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by Alex
24 Jan 2024, 01:23
Forum: PCB Manufacturing Questions
Topic: Copper space
Replies: 2
Views: 1128

Re: Copper space

There is clearance option on the pouring tab in copper pour properties. It should be 8 mils or more.
Also open "Verification -> Design Rules", go to clearance tab and set "copper - trace" clearance to 8 mils. Run DRC to verify your board.
by Alex
19 Jan 2024, 00:29
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Suppressing DRC of Some Components
Replies: 1
Views: 1010

Re: Suppressing DRC of Some Components

It is not possible to disable specific components to check at DRC.
You can open "Verification -> Design Rules -> Options" and disable "Check Same Pattern Pads". But it will be applied for all patterns.
by Alex
16 Jan 2024, 06:58
Forum: Making Libraries in DipTrace
Topic: imported ASC file.... where are the footprints?
Replies: 3
Views: 1364

Re: imported ASC file.... where are the footprints?

The footprint is built in component itself in component library. If you need the footprint only ( to modify for example), you can extract the footprint from the component. To do so, start Pattern Editor, open destination library and execute "Pattern -> Insert from Component" ( I may be wro...
by Alex
15 Jan 2024, 18:35
Forum: Bug reports
Topic: Diptrace appears to be broken on Mac 13.6.3
Replies: 2
Views: 1244

Re: Diptrace appears to be broken on Mac 13.6.3

Download and move to the Applications folder yielded no error messages. On attempt to launch, it does not launch and instead shows a message box "this application is broken and should be moved to the trash." No further clues and I'm not sure when I can look (new to Mac) for more informati...
by Alex
11 Jan 2024, 23:59
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Can't hide part silkscreen
Replies: 1
Views: 1146

Re: Can't hide part silkscreen

You can save the pattern to a custom pattern library, delete the silkscreen from the pattern and replace the pattern in PCB Layout with the custom copy.
by Alex
11 Jan 2024, 23:56
Forum: Feature requests
Topic: Design Manager Multi-Select
Replies: 1
Views: 1279

Re: Design Manager Multi-Select

Thank you for the suggestion, we will consider it.
Right now, you can hold the Ctrl key and select multiple components using mouse.
Alternatively, you can select/deselect components using "Edit -> Edit Selection" tool.
by Alex
11 Jan 2024, 23:52
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Manipulating Polygons
Replies: 2
Views: 1258

Re: Manipulating Polygons

The rectangle is converted to polygon once rotated by custom angle. Therefore you can't extend it as rectangle. Even if you set it back to 0 or 90 degrees it remains the polygon.
by Alex
11 Jan 2024, 20:10
Forum: Other questions and issues
Topic: Convert board to pattern
Replies: 1
Views: 1310

Re: Convert board to pattern

It is not possible to convert a board to pattern because Pattern Editor doesn't support traces, copper pours, vias, etc. It neither allows to place patterns into other patterns. Depending on circumstances you can 1. Copy/paste multiple schematics into one schematic file, update existing board from t...
by Alex
09 Jan 2024, 00:26
Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
Topic: Component Editor - setting where labels are positioned
Replies: 2
Views: 2085

Re: Component Editor - setting where labels are positioned

If you want to define position of component markings by default in Component Editor, you can do the following. Place a text where you want in Component Editor. Right click on the text and select "Show -> Value". Notice, you should hide auto-generated value in Schematic to avoid two value i...
by Alex
09 Jan 2024, 00:15
Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
Topic: Shape & PAD DRC Errors
Replies: 1
Views: 1157

Re: Shape & PAD DRC Errors

You can't see and edit the net connected to the shapes if they are built in the patterns. You can ungroup the patterns to individual primitives and edit the shape properties. In that way you can avoid DRC errors. On the other hand, ungroupped patterns are not good if you plan to update the board fro...