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- 29 Feb 2024, 06:11
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Editing Shapes 240221
- Replies: 3
- Views: 413
Re: Editing Shapes 240221
Hello mpflugmann and the DispTrace forum, The trick on editing shapes is appreciated. Tips like this are not found in the documsntation. Have experimented with the workflow trick. Experiencing some difficulty finding "Objects/Remove Silk from Pads", screenshot attached. Question_on_editing...
- 21 Feb 2024, 07:10
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Editing Shapes 240221
- Replies: 3
- Views: 413
Editing Shapes 240221
Hello Dip Trace forum, Is it possible to edit shapes used in silk screen layer? An IC is being placed on the PCB which has a notch at one end to show placement Diptrace_Edit_Shapes_240221.jpg It would be good if the notch could be shown by drawing a square and an arc and removing part of the square....
- 20 Feb 2024, 10:39
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: SMD pads 240220
- Replies: 1
- Views: 465
SMD pads 240220
Hello DipTrace forum, Hate to be such a newb. And I am not in thru hole which I have been doing for about eight years. But it looks like thru hole is going the way of the dinosaurs. So I am surrendering to SMD. The first component is 1000 Uf capacitor. I think this what I need. Pad_Placemtn_for_Size...
- 04 Dec 2023, 05:47
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Please define 'convert to' property for layers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6861
Re: Please define 'convert to' property for layers
Hello TomG, Alex and the DipTrace forum, It is realized that the contractor did not put anything in the bottom silk file. So, because there was nothing in the file, there was nothing to convert so DipTrace complains that nothing was converted. The work around is to simply omit the file import since ...
- 02 Dec 2023, 09:12
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Please define 'convert to' property for layers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6861
Please define 'convert to' property for layers
Hello Dip Trace forum, Attempting to import gerber files from contractor so I can maintain PCB when contract complete. Was able to import Bottom and Bottom Mask files using File >Import> Gerber > Convert to >Import. When the Bottom Silk file is chosen the Import button is clicked a message is return...
- 17 Nov 2023, 12:02
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Donut shape PCB 231117
- Replies: 1
- Views: 972
Donut shape PCB 231117
Hello DipTrace forum, Working on a PCB that has an unusual shape https://www.allenpitts.com/LED/PCB_dev_2311117_c.jpg Figured out a way to get a PCB with a board outline that is a regular hexagon: Draw the hexagon in a an image editor, like Paint.net or Paint Shop Pro. Then use the Objects > Place P...
- 28 Aug 2023, 10:21
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Curvilinear PCB 230828
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1010
Curvilinear PCB 230828
Hello Dip Trace forum, Working on a PCB for LED commercial lighting Need PCB shaped like [img] Closet_puck_PCB_Line_drawing_230828.jpg [img] Have tried Objects>Board Points > Place Dimension > Radius. No luck Tried Objects > Place Shapes It was conjectured that getting the Center Points and the Arc ...
- 15 Jun 2023, 05:08
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Noting blank layer: BottomPaste.gbr 230615
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1590
Noting blank layer: BottomPaste.gbr 230615
Hello DipTrace forum, Last batch of PCBS were very difficult to solder thru hole components. The component leads would take the solder but the PCB pads would not take solder. The solder just formed a ball above the pad and would not descend down to the pad no matter how hot the pad became. A new ord...
- 10 Jun 2023, 11:02
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Trace Inside Pour 230610
- Replies: 1
- Views: 860
Trace Inside Pour 230610
Hello Dip Trace Forum, Still getting used to using pours to design PCBs In the attached file, which was created by another PCB design software, not DipTrace, there are several traces encompassed by a pour, such as the one near the arrow pointing at 'pin 4". I have learned how to create pours bu...
- 03 Oct 2022, 13:41
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: This files is blocked from changes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1967
Re: This files is blocked from changes
Hello Alex and the DipTrace forum, Thanks for your excellent answer. Both of the posts were read. The post that has the URL viewtopic.php?p=31219#p31219 cites two cases 1. file that already opened by another user 2. if the file was closed incorrectly. In the second case, you can release the file if ...