Mail Archives: geda-user/2015/12/08/07:57:40
Ah, maybe this feature works in later versions... as I say, it doesn't
for me on my rather old version. I just thought there might be a text
file I could edit, where the initial defaults might live. Or some sort
of custom runtime config file that I could create...
Many times I have entered my preferred settings, and ticked that box,
but does it remember them? No! :)
Matt
On 08/12/15 10:38, Nicklas Karlsson (nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com) [via
geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> File --> Preferences --> Sizes --> "Use DRC values as the default for new layouts".
>
> I use to set the default to a little bit above that the PCB make prefers and only put it to the limit then necessary.
>
> Nicklas Karlsson
>
>
>> Please can someone remind me how to permanently set the minimum DRC
>> sizes, i.e. copper spacing, copper width, overlap, silk width, drill
>> dia., and annular ring? I want every new instance of pcb to
>> automatically open with the settings that our PCB maker prefers.
>>
>> The tickbox for "use DRC values as the default for new layouts" never
>> seems to work as I'd expect it to. I've always had to change them manually.
>>
>> Still using version 20110918 (I know, sorry, it's on Ubuntu's repository
>> and we've not had time to try later offerings yet ;) )
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Matt
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