DipTrace Schematic Capture • Component Editor - setting where labels are...
Hi all, Happy New Year.Sometime ago I created a new component in the Component Editor but I have noticed that the 'value' labels are not in the position that I would like but I cannot find anywhere...
View ArticleDipTrace PCB Layout • Copper pour not filling up completely
I imported a custom shape for a copper pour though a dxf file, made that shape into a board outline and filled it with a copper pour snapping to board outline. I then detached it's connection to the...
View ArticleOther questions and issues • Convert board to pattern
As it is not possible to have multiple boards in the same project I was wondering if it would be possible to convert a board to a pattern in order to place it as component in the main design. (multi...
View ArticleDipTrace PCB Layout • Manipulating Polygons
HelloI'll do my best to describe the problem I have. When you use one of the polygon creators such as "Filled Rectangle" it is easy to make larger or smaller in any particular direction by grabbing...
View ArticleFeature reviews • Jumper Wire
Learn how to route board with jumper wires.The program creates the vias free from the mask in the start and end points of the jumper wire trace segment. iframe Statistics: Posted by Admin — Yesterday,...
View ArticleFeature requests • Design Manager Multi-Select
Hello, It would be great to be able to multi-select items within the design manager, and have them be selected in the layout. This would allow things like selecting all of a specific part type, then...
View ArticleDipTrace PCB Layout • Can't hide part silkscreen
I am using a connector in a design and I want to hide any silkscreen associated with the part. I have tried hiding all the silkscreen markings, but the outline is still showing.How can I accomplish...
View ArticleBug reports • 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...
View ArticleMaking Libraries in DipTrace • imported ASC file.... where are the footprints?
Hello everyone, just arrived and first time posting here, so please bear with me if the question has already been answered, I did not found the answer yet.I'm working on some circuits using DipTrace...
View ArticleDipTrace PCB Layout • Suppressing DRC of Some Components
Hello,How Can I disable/suppress for some spesific components at PCB loayout for checking at DRC?RegardsStatistics: Posted by firatdede — Yesterday, 01:35 — Replies 1 — Views 147
View ArticleMaking Libraries in DipTrace • Create Support Post with 3D model
I need a simple support post. I know I can create a component, the question is how to create a structural post that will simply support a board. I have a board with four brass support posts soldered...
View ArticlePCB Manufacturing Questions • Copper space
Hello all.I have received this from PCB house as a recommendation "Spacing from trace to copper should be at least 8 mils min."Could you help me with that? How do we make it happen? I have open copper...
View ArticleFeature reviews • Precision of Values
DipTrace allows adjusting the precision rate for project values and the grid. iframe Statistics: Posted by Admin — 24 Jan 2024, 21:42 — Replies 0 — Views 2626
View ArticleMaking Libraries in DipTrace • Schematic and pattern for TSOP-II 50 pin 54 pin
I am looking for schematic and pattern for new project RAM module with 2 memory banks in TSOP-II 50 pin (SOJ)TSOP-II 54 pin (SOJ)What is necessary to download? Dip Trace new libraries do not have...
View ArticleDipTrace PCB Layout • I have a question
How can I make auto-route only route on the top layer?thanks!Statistics: Posted by Beephe — 28 Jan 2024, 17:19 — Replies 1 — Views 434
View ArticleBug reports • Ratlines colour is not remembered?
Hi. Default blue/gray is not that visible on multilayer board. On Friday I changed colour to yellow in user defined colours for Program colours, but no matter design was saved, after run of PC (full...
View ArticleDipTrace PCB Layout • 'Extent' of PCB heat sink pattern in layout editor
I have created a pattern employing 1 square inch of the top layer of copper as a heat sink. (I know about using vias to transfer heat to the bottom layer, but that isn't pertinent to this discussion.)...
View ArticleDipTrace News and Events • DipTrace 5.0 beta
Hi All,We have published DipTrace 5.0 beta today. You can download it here:https://diptrace.com/download/download-diptrace/The list of new features:...
View ArticleDipTrace PCB Layout • DipTrace Resistor
Hello,I am working on a project that requires a 01005 surface mount resistor (0.4mm x 0.2mm). This is obviously very small and impossible to hand mount, therefore, I need to hire a company to pick and...
View ArticleOther questions and issues • Strange error
Hello, do you know what this error is? How to solve it? Thanks in advance!Statistics: Posted by vivianham — Yesterday, 22:19 — Replies 1 — Views 179
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