Hi Paul
Try a global change on all designators and comments to set the
"autoposition" (in both designator and comments sections) to something other
than "manual". I struck this problem early on - it only affects hidden
designators and comments with autoposition set to "manual". I have set my
default autoposition to "centre" and no longer have this problem.
HTH.
Brendon.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Gaastra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 11:59 AM
Subject: [PEDA] Invisible Components On PCB
> Hello. I'm running Design Explorer 99 Spack 6.
>
> I don't make many boards. It seems that every time I create a new
> PCB from a schematic one component gets placed with the text
> information way away from the footprint. The text information is not
> visible. I know it's there because when I do a zoom all the pcb is
> much smaller than it should be and the size is determined by
> where the invisible text is placed.
>
> In the past I have overcome this by selecting inside an area and
> selecting everything I can see. Then what's left unselected is the
> offending component.
>
> Now I have a board where this doesn't work. I know there must be
> something out there because when I do a Zoom All I get an area
> much bigger than the PCB. When I do a report on the board stats I
> also get a much bigger board than I can see.
>
> Can anyone tell me how to resolve this problem? Will it get made
> into a PCB if I get it manufactured?
>
>
> Paul Gaastra email:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Technology Development Group, Hort Research
> Private Bag 3123 phone +64 7 8584745
> Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND fax +64 7 8584705
>
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