Will component text resizing be possible?

hi!!!

I have a problem in creating component. After I've cretated the new library where I want to put my new component, the button "new item" doesn't work and makes my computer bugging.

I tried to reinstall the software but it is the same.

please help me because I can do anything without creating component!!

Thanks !!!!

julia :)

We are getting there! I can now select pin numbers and pin names, edit them and move them - great stuff.

But, I still can't re-size them. After selecting the relevant text pressing "S" has no effect whatsoever and right clicking brings up the context menu OK but there is no "Change Styles" item on the menu or sub menus.

It seems that just about every other bit of text on the drawing does have a "Change Styles" item in its context menu.

Dave

Thanks Dave,

I've seen the issue now on the example file - it is because of the way it was setup.  I've posted a more useful (but not verified!) example on this page that has been setup with a default design tech file and you will hopefully find this a better one to experiment with.  I'll update this tutorial design but it is adequate for demonstration purposes "as-is".

Cheers,

Martin

There is always more....!

You can do the above as many times as you like, so can do it for multilpe values if you need to - all can be moved about independently, text can be changed, mirrored and put on the bottom layer for example... 

To swap between what is displayed on a reference origin - select the text for the reference origin you've just created, right click and on the text tab select only values, then go to values tab and select the ones you wish to add for that displayed reference origin you have just created.

Martin

Hi Dave,

I can only think you are not selecting exactly the pin name, as I have no problem like you describe?  try zooming in and making sure you just click on the pin number?

There is a way around this other issue you have raised too that is quite easy to use - select the component you want to do this with (split values and references).  Then click Add from the top menu bar, add reference origin.  You get another origin now - you can then choose to have the component reference as one of the displayed items, and use the other one for the value for example.  These can be rotated and moved independently.

Hope you find this useful :)

Martin.

Thanks for that Martin - the second method seems particularly powerful.

At the schematic level I could only get the first method to work on component references and values. I couldn't seem to just be able to select pin number or pin name text without selecting the whole device. Probably I'm doing something wrong?

The "joined at the hip" feature of component references and values still needs to be adressed though.

Dave

Also, you can edit the text styles used on the design from the design technology file.  Just go to settings, design technology, text styles and you can change the style for the whole design, add new styles etc etc.

Hope you find all you need from these two replies,

Thanks

Martin

Hi Dave,

Sorry, did see your question but forgot to reply!  OK, this is something we can address easily I think - if you select the text you want to resize, only the text (not the whole component) and then press s (or right click, styles) you can make the required edits.

That ok?

Thanks,

Martin