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I  want to know how to dispaly the net name on PAD? Kind regards C.C.

In DSP 10 we could click on a component use ctrlC then paste a copy using Ctrl V None of this works in DSP V11 how can I fix this?

I have created a number of components in my project of Ver 10. I have now installed PCB Ver 11. How do I move these schem symbols, PCB footprints and components from PCB ver 10 to ver 11?

Title says it all. HOW do I do it? I see a check mark next to it with the View menu and though I can disable other features within that menu by unchecking them, it appears I CANNOT disable the start page as it will NOT "uncheck", YET, if I click on an existing design in file explorer, when DSPCB starts up, yup, you guessed it, NO start page, so its obviously possible to disable it which is what I want but HOW? No, other than that check box thing in the View menu I see no other setting anywhere that would allow me to turn it off permanently. Having a menu item in the view menu that DOES NOT WORK is rather dumb and oh yeah, ANNOYING.

I've finally decided to move on after many years of using designspark. Like many CAD programs DSPCB has always been quirky but having recently upgraded to version 11 I'm extremely disappointed. Out of the box I found that copy and past was broken, but managed to get a  fix from the support desk. But there are many other problems too. changing a package to one that might have a different pin count no longer works and causes multiple net list errors Even if i disconnect the component before changing a package it still creates net list errors to phantom pins Reconnecting a component is worse than ever (it used to require multiple clicks) and now cant be done with moving the ckmponent or dragging the wire then redraw8ng from the junction Creating and managing multiple packages is now extremely confusing. Some of my existing components no onger work after a long period of editing nd if using component renumbering component references  can become duplicated Ive stuck with DSPCB because I've always found the support to be excellent. However, with the new support models getting meaningful support means working through several pages to find contact details.  Had version 11 not been such a disaster I would have considered upgrading to a paid subscription just for the support. Malcolm North    

In designspark PCB I can do 3D/View.. and view the 3D representation of the PCB and compoents I have placed. I would like this 3D representation to be exported to a format usable to other programs for 3D modeling/ representation. How can I do that export? The formats I would like to be expored are the ones that autodesk supports: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/File-formats-supported-by-Fusion-360.html  I think the most notable export is a .stp file, Im sure it can be exported somewhere right?  

Here are some errors from the Windows 10 event log following DS 9 Crashes I have enscountered in 2023. When these errors occur, DS exits with no error messages. Any unsaved work in progress is lost. I am interested to find out how many of these have been fixed in DS 11. ==== Faulting application name: DesignSpark.exe, version: 23.0.5.0, time stamp: 0x5f212c3aFaulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 10.0.19041.1288, time stamp: 0x027db076Exception code: 0xc000041dFault offset: 0x0003fef2Faulting process ID: 0x42d8Faulting application start time: 0x01d98703065d44f8Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\DesignSpark.exeFaulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dllReport ID: 7c716c59-ab1a-4657-a0f4-1073e8f962a5Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID:  ==== Faulting application name: DesignSpark.exe, version: 23.0.5.0, time stamp: 0x5f212c3aFaulting module name: geom.dll, version: 23.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x5d47a618Exception code: 0xc0000005Fault offset: 0x00013690Faulting process ID: 0x45e4Faulting application start time: 0x01d966efc53a4cb2Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\DesignSpark.exeFaulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\geom.dllReport ID: 626ce9e1-8b71-4e05-a154-a75baf9eb2f4Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID:  ==== Faulting application name: DesignSpark.exe, version: 23.0.5.0, time stamp: 0x5f212c3aFaulting module name: mfc140.dll, version: 14.23.27820.0, time stamp: 0x5d0b2a12Exception code: 0xc0000005Fault offset: 0x002366edFaulting process ID: 0x3084Faulting application start time: 0x01d95e4d7361e902Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\DesignSpark.exeFaulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\mfc140.dllReport ID: 7ef0ea3a-8982-4a23-af19-119a9509610dFaulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID:  ==== Faulting application name: DesignSpark.exe, version: 23.0.5.0, time stamp: 0x5f212c3aFaulting module name: ucrtbase.dll, version: 10.0.19041.789, time stamp: 0x82dc99a2Exception code: 0xc0000409Fault offset: 0x0009eddbFaulting process ID: 0x3f68Faulting application start time: 0x01d95bea97125a05Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\DesignSpark.exeFaulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\ucrtbase.dllReport ID: 50cf63d2-8eb2-4e0a-9c46-508aab17d611Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID:  ==== Faulting application name: DesignSpark.exe, version: 23.0.5.0, time stamp: 0x5f212c3aFaulting module name: BCGCBPRO2710141.dll, version: 27.10.0.0, time stamp: 0x5b56ef29Exception code: 0xc000041dFault offset: 0x0017d6e0Faulting process ID: 0x5028Faulting application start time: 0x01d94aa549367674Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\DesignSpark.exeFaulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\BCGCBPRO2710141.dllReport ID: 2eacff45-d923-420f-bb4c-3a3b984d76ecFaulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID:  ==== Faulting application name: DesignSpark.exe, version: 23.0.5.0, time stamp: 0x5f212c3aFaulting module name: BCGCBPRO2710141.dll, version: 27.10.0.0, time stamp: 0x5b56ef29Exception code: 0xc000041dFault offset: 0x001815cfFaulting process ID: 0x24a4Faulting application start time: 0x01d9493c087e307cFaulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\DesignSpark.exeFaulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\DesignSpark\DesignSpark PCB 9.0\BCGCBPRO2710141.dllReport ID: a0712b51-464d-4e96-956f-f75cc9eff768Faulting package full name: Faulting package-relative application ID:   

Hello everyone,I'm having trouble opening DSPCB even after applying the patch that was released in the last few days.As instructed, I'm posting here since the tickets page is not working for the moment.How can I resolve this error? Thanks for any help.

Hallo, I have made a small PCB in 10.0, and want to palletizing it, so it is only attach to in e.g. the corners of the board. Any one know how to make documentation. Michael    

https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/pcb-software-support-faqs "Where can I get support with DesignSpark PCB?"  has a link to raise a software support ticket if you are getting errors.  However, recently, the support website just gives my browser the runaround. How does one raise an issue about program operation?  

V11.0 with hot fix:  I've completed a new board that measures 7.5" x 3.5" with a ground plane (pour) on the secondary side.  The 3D viewer works fine (all components showing), but only when the plane is not poured. Once poured, then 3D view doesn't work and blows up (entire program just closes out, no messages).  I've run through the Design Rule Check to rule out errors.  I have found that if I reduce the ground plane to about 3/4 board width (either end, per photos) that the 3D viewer will work one time, but then blows up the second time I try accessing it.  Any further reduction in plane width has no effect.  I have not encountered this issue with previous DSP PCB versions.  I have opened older projects, and sometimes the viewer works fine, but with others it exhibits the same issue.  Problem seems to be related to board/pour size.  Computer is fairly new with Win 11 & 32G ram.

Just install version 11 DS PCB, but not able to open the software because of the license server error

I was dismayed to get this message.   I am not too sure what it means. I am using DS 9. I have been using DS for some years and have projects going back to DS 7. From past experience whenever I update, it all goes horribly wrong. After an update I find I can no longer edit projects from a earlier version. Usually all my libraries are totally screwed. Design Technology files and defaults are all messed up. It takes days to recover only to find that most of the things I hate about DS are still the same! Here is just one example (among many):- Why can't I change the colour of an instance of a text string or another object? Surely colour should be an attribute of a text object? Instead it is related to a so called 'style'. It's equivalent to buying a red car and deciding to respray it blue. When you visit the dealer you are told 'you can't respray it blue unless you change all future cars of the same type to blue. I get the impression that whoever designed the software doesn't really understand Object Oriented Programming. A similar thing applies when it comes to rotating one or more objects. There are many similar issues.

I'm trying to edit the DS_A3_Template_r00 to add my company logo and address. I've managed to change the DesignSpark logo for a written one using Edit Components in library. I then do a save as DS_A3_Template_rCW. Which it appears to do because I go through the process again after not finding it in any libraries and then trying to save it again it says that it is there already, do I want to overwrite? Am I doing something wrong? Am I going through the wrong process to change it? Any help/ideas would be appreciated please.

I was receiving support through a support ticket using the method provided in the URL.(an unresolved case). URL: https://designspark.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/212523525-How-do-I-contact-DesignSparkHowever, I have been unable to access the page in question for the past few days.What steps should I take to continue receiving support?