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olga
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 15:50:16
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Firstly, thank you for the many improvements in V13. I've had a bit of a play with it, and my first impressions are definitely positive.  I'm sure I'll discover exactly how useful all the new features are when I use them properly. (I particularly like the sense of humour in the supplement; p26; "... instead of the existing drr, dcr, xyz, etc. file extensions." LOL!  )
The dual screen option is very nice (apart from it not working for integrity reports!) as it's given me an excuse^Wreason to dual-head my machine ;) I definitely like the Accepted DRC checks.
However, there are a couple of things which seem to be missing... One is the option to have bullet-shaped pads with the hole at the centre of the rounded bit (or other odd-shaped pad for that matter). I know that this has been requested before.
The 3D print option 'print background in white' is a good idea... would it be possible to have that in the schematic as well? I currently have a setup with a mid-grey background (it's easier on the eyes) and I've had to define a 'circuit print' colour scheme to stop it printing the background colour.
I've also done the same for the PCB to make shapes 'print' in white... otherwise I get a mess of colour or just a splodge of black from the copper poured areas when I try to print it! (I have a definition called 'black copper pour' so I don't usually see it, to remind me, until I've printed it!)
I guess that this isn't a particularly major problem, since I've already found a work-around, but I just thought I'd pass on my 2p 
I dunno, you give us all this nice functionality, and all it does is make us want more! The ingratitude of users!
Best wishes,
Olga.
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olga
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2009 : 09:16:47
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Thanks for the fixes in the update too; especially the opening different instances & the integrity check on dual-head machines ones :) Quick work
Best wishes,
Olga. |
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Peter Johnson
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Aug 2009 : 10:04:15
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Thanks for the plaudits. It's nice to have a few, as we usually only get told the problems/omissions. I'll pass on all your comments, but as we're now into August, the staff insist on going on these things called 'holidays'  (I think I remember what it means), so things will slow down somewhat.  |
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olga
United Kingdom
107 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2009 : 08:43:34
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Originally posted by Peter JohnsonThanks for the plaudits. It's nice to have a few, as we usually only get told the problems/omissions.
You're welcome I think it's always good to praise as well as complain... Carrot & stick doesn't work if there's no carrot!
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I'll pass on all your comments, but as we're now into August, the staff insist on going on these things called 'holidays' (I think I remember what it means),
Awww
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so things will slow down somewhat.
Hehe! Fair enough...
Best wishes,
Olga.
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remi
United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - 19 Aug 2009 : 10:25:21
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I just wanted to know if you guys were aware that the software in dual screen mode is very unstable...
To be honest I reached a point where I went back to the original one because of the crashes and slugish performances |
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DavidM
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Aug 2009 : 11:19:23
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Were you able to see any particular pattern to the problem, certain functions not behaving for example, or is it just a vague situation of being 'generally flaky' after running for a while?
Obviously we're keen to sort out any issues, particularly those that cause the program to be unstable, so any pointers you (or others) can give towards things that have caused you problems would be very useful.
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Aug 2009 : 17:11:30
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David,
I have already done a post in the thread about dual screen mode
that may give you more in-site. If you take a look there you will see I have had probleme too..... to the point where I also do not use it now !
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