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So as title says, I can't see any previews of the symbols or the pcbs when trying to add a component via the menu. I can see them when in components or in the Add component dockable window but not when it pops out.  It only shows a grey square.  I tried zooming in and out. Am I missing something?

In the past, my design technology file was configured such that line widths for things like standard text, line widths for resistor PCB symbol outlines etc were set to '5' (whatever that means). Using DS11 I find that when zoomed to view the whole PCB at once, I end up with spidery thin lines and text that is hard to read. If I change the line and text width in the technology file by just a small fraction (from '5' to '6'), then it makes a big difference to the line width as viewed on screen (the line width on screen appears wider by a factor of about 2). I assume there has been a change in the way the 'zoom resolution' is mapped onto the actual screen resolution. I don't remember this happending with earlier versions of DS. The screen grabs below illustrate the point:- Line width = '5' Line width = '6'

Using DS11, I opened a project originally created in DS9. If I try and edit one of the components, I get an error message:- If I try to add a new instance of the same component, then it does find it in the library.   I get the same issue irrespective of whether I am working on the schematic or the PCB. What is going on?  

This is why you SAVE your work OFTEN. When editing a schematic symbol, I selected the entire symbol to see if I could rotate it, AND IT CLOSED DS !! YIKES !!

Hello, I have my schematic and PCB finished, but when I generate the GERBER files there is no board outline. I tried following the guide here: https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/how-can-i-add-a-board-outline-to-my-gerber-plots but when I create a new layer, renamed as Board Outline, it doesn't show up on the list in the centre of the pop-up window, under the 4 tabs (see attached screenshot). Any ideas how to generate the board outline in the Gerber files? Thanks.

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We have  multiple versions of some PBCBs (V1.0, V1.1, etc.) Is there a way to see the diffrences?  The changes were probably very minor.  If I could open both PCBs and then quickly jump from one to the other, maybe the diftence would 'flash" Another option is to open the files in a Text editor and  compare them, but I don't know the format.

Hi Forum, In working with individual pads, I noticed in the layer list there is no soldermask (resist?) for the top SMT layer. Is the soldermask layer on the TOP, where the SMT parts are, generated automatically in a later PCB step? I also noticed that in the downloaded parts there is also no top soldermask layer. There IS a soldermask layer, but it is on the bottom of the board. Not of much use if the SMT parts are on the top? Is this bottom layer soldermask there to change layer to the top if I want it? Why would any PCB be made without soldermask on the top of the board where the SMT parts are?

Hi again forum, I need to create test point pads which will have various plated thru hole sizes. Also, several custom round pads for some thru hole components. I noticed that when using the PAD function in schematic, I get a single center point. When using the PAD function in PCB, I pretty much get the same thing, on just one layer. How do I auto-produce pads that have all layers already intact, and are editable? Does a selection of pads already exist somewhere in DS?

Hi Forum, First of two posts. Firstly, the new edition of Design Spark PCB is SO much better than the last. These guys have been working hard. There is, however, one issue that has not been addressed. When edited schematic symbols are placed on the schematic drawing, the first 90 degree rotation works perfectly.  Any subsequent rotation dismembers the poor schematic symbol. An issue that needs to be addressed.

i got the massage    "sorry we have been unable to retrieve your License" Error Code 0 Http status 500 could not get Device ID   Firewall and anti virus software is off   how can i get rid of it and log on to PCB it also affects Mechanical

How to delete a single selected net on PCB? One pin with an op-amp has two nets. One is used, but the other isn't use and isn't exist on schematic. I want to delete a unused net.

After long time I need to restart using Design Spark PCB on my usual PC but unfortunatly I'm getting the error message about license. I tried to reinstall the software but no success. I would need an help to overcome the problem in order to use it.  

I run DRC. Thereafter, P-P, cm-cm, T-P etc markings are shown in the PCB layout. To work further, hiw to remove all such DRC markings ? Manually deleting each marking is time consuming method.

Bonjour, Serait-il possible d'extraire le fichier d'implantation dans DesignSpark PCB avec une cartouche ? Bien cordialement,