Apparently the key to the problem occuring is using something other than "*" to switch layers.
>From Altium (Protel support): ---------------------------- ...I was able to duplicate your actions and results. It appears that it is happening in every Interactive Routing Mode (Ignore, Push and Avoid Obstacle) and in all Angle Modes. I am preparing a report for the development team right now. I hope to have information back from them soon and I will forward it right over. I also did note that setting up the shortcut key 0 the same as the * is in the program did not automatically place the via. In addition, even with the new 0 key set up, the * key still works in the default manner. I think your summation that it is some type of internally controlled action seems correct. I will try to find out if there is a way to set this customized short-cut up so it works identically to the program defaults. ---------------------------- BTW, a member of the Protel support staff took the initiative and contacted me after seeing my post to the list, and worked to recreate & document the problem. I'm impressed! -----Original Message----- From: Dwight Harm Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 4:39 PM <snip> if I have "automatically remove loops" checked, when I finish manually routing a net (right-clicking once), any vias I put down in the process are deleted! If I turn OFF loop removal, the vias remain...<snip> I place the vias by doing P,V,left-click,right-click. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
