DIY Layout Creator - software for easy drawing PCB, vero and perfboard layouts

[Jdansti]

Those pesky instructions...

[duck_arse]

relax, all you linux boffins, as you were. it is installed. seems the "key" needing to be added was the snag, going through the expert instructions at the GetDeb site.

so, no excuses now.

[Ahungerartist]

I am still in the research phase of creating pedals and would certainly appreciate such software

[Mento]

Hi!

Great Programm! I'd love to use it.
But: I can't save any templates. I run 3.22.0 on OSX 10.8.5
There has also been an save-issue once or twice.
Is this a known problem? Couldn't find anything about it.

Thanks
Philipp

[CodeMonk]

I added the following issue to the web page:

Would like to see a menu item added to allow for selection of items (Primarily traces and pads) based on the layer.
I.E. Select all pads and/or traces in Layer 1, or Layer 2, etc.

If you need clarification, please ask, but basically...
I would like to select say, all the traces and/or pads in Layer 2, to change their color.
Or to be able to copy/cut/delete/etc. all items in a given layer to paste into another instance of DIYLC for example.

Thanks

[Dougdi]

I'm not able to right click to select alternate components (e.g. Electrolytic cap) in either osx 10.9.1 or win 7. Is this feature not available yet?
Thx,
Doug

[Perrow]

I'm not able to right click to select alternate components (e.g. Electrolytic cap) in either osx 10.9.1 or win 7. Is this feature not available yet?
Thx,
Doug

Right clicking in the design area should give you a select sub menu on the pop up menu where you can select one of any component, trace etc below the cursor where you clicked.

Right clicking on the "toolbar" icons selects all components (or traces or ...) of that kind, and you can hold down ctrl to select multiple kinds.

I'm running version 3.28 which I believe is the latest.

[Dougdi]

Okay, I can right-click on a cap that's already in the layout and add polarity. But right clicking on anything in the toolbar doesn't present a selection list. I'll admit I haven't looked at any tutorials yet.
Thanks,
Doug

[GGBB]

Okay, I can right-click on a cap that's already in the layout and add polarity. But right clicking on anything in the toolbar doesn't present a selection list. I'll admit I haven't looked at any tutorials yet.
Thanks,
Doug

Right-clicking a component on the tool bar selects all instances of that component.  Ctrl-click adds to your selections.  So if you wanted to select all traces, right click the copper traces button then ctrl-right click the curved traces button.

[Dougdi]

Ahh, got it. Thanks.  I was expecting other types of components available when right clicking. It really is great piece of software! I'm looking forward to many lost hours!

[bluebunny]

I'm looking forward to many lost hours!

Days.  Weeks...   

[Perrow]

... months, years ...

[Seven64]

why won't it install on my mac.  it says the file is broken and must be moved to the trash?

can anyone offer some help so i don't have to read 100 pages of internet?

[GGBB]

why won't it install on my mac.  it says the file is broken and must be moved to the trash?

can anyone offer some help so i don't have to read 100 pages of internet?

http://bit.ly/1j66UdW

[roseblood11]

Since I run version 1 with windows 8.1 in XP compatibility mode, the program is extremely slow. Not only the drawing of components, but also things like opening the context menu etc take some seconds. It's almost impossible to use. What's wrong? It ran very quick on the same computer with Windows Vista...

[digi2t]

Please, please, please....

Would it be possible to have the resistor number continue to appear when I stand the resistor up? As it is now, as soon as I stand up a resistor, the resistor number disappears, and I have to recreate it using the text tool. This is a PITA, because I'm a big proponent of standing resistors up to save space.

Resistor laying down;



Resistor standing up;



What I would like to see (number over resistor end);



I apologize if this has already been addressed.

Dino

[bluebunny]

I think I'm doing the same as you, Dino!  Lots of little labels...  Although I do try to avoid standers.  But this would be a great idea.

[deadastronaut]

+1 on standup labels..

[duck_arse]

add my plus 1.

[Perrow]

Those labels have been discussed before and Bancica had some issue with them, can't remember what now.

Apart from that, add me to the list of people that wants them (back).