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edrees
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07 Jan 2012 : 14:30:18
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| I've split a complex cct diagram into "Groups" of components (by function) and these translate nicely into the PCB layout editor. However, the application suggests/implies that the user can edit the Group by adding additional components. I want to add a new resistor (R100) to Group 9 for example. So with R100 selected, I click "Add To Group". It prompts me for the Group number, and I select Group 9. It then complains that Group 9 already exists and prevents me from adding the resistor. This happens in both schematic and layout editors. Only work around appears to ungroup Group 9 and them re-group all the components again. Or am I doing it incorrectly? |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Jan 2012 : 10:07:37
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Ed,
I have tried this in the schematic editor and it seems ok... I can add and/or delete components from a group
Iain
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edrees
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Jan 2012 : 13:22:36
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| Thanks for your feedback Iain. Please try adding a new R100 to the design after the Group has been created and then try adding R100 to the pre-existing Group. Happy New Year! |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
1015 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jan 2012 : 08:34:00
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Hi Ed,
Tried this in an existing design, but what happens at my end is that when you click OK to add to a group, nothing happens, i.e. the add to group dialogue box just stays there and the only way out is to cancel.
Anyway I would agree there seems to be something wrong that needs looking at.
Iain
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edrees
United Kingdom
779 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jan 2012 : 10:04:44
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Thanks Iain for your time confirming that this issue requires investigating. It's nice to know that it's just not me having a senile moment.
Also, just to be aware that schematic only symbols like Vcc +12V +5V etc are/can be accidentally "grouped" in the schematic editor but are (obviously) rejected by the pcb editor, ending up with a mis-match of Group numbers! This leads to "Forward Design Changes" and that the "Designs are the same, so no design changes to forward". |
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"Add to Group" Bug?