As a reminder for Mr. Wilson, preparing a bug list: The display of "multilayer" objects is seriously flawed. Protel displays "multilayer" objects only if multilayer is enabled. Vias are multilayer objects as currently configured, but vias do not necessarily exist on all layers, they could be blind or buried.
There is presently no way to see only the vias on a single layer or partial collection of layers, all vias are either hidden or unconditionally shown even if they do not exist on the layers in question. Single layer mode, I'd suggest, should display multilayer objects unless they do not exist on that layer. It is possible that it would be best to display the presence of a multilayer object on a layer even if "multilayer" is turned off. This is because a multilayer pad *does* live on top and bottom and all copper layers, for example. Better development of the padstack concept could eliminate the need for "multilayer" entirely, except that it is good to be able to quickly distinguish between a single-layer pad and one which lives on more than one layer. The blind/buried via aspect of this is crucial in order to make working with blind and buried vias practical.(It is now possible, but one must constantly be factoring for the display problem. It is tedious and difficult.) The display of other multilayer objects would be an improvement and might be accomplished by the same changes that would fix the blind/buried via problem. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Abdulrahman Lomax Easthampton, Massachusetts USA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
