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How to Place Components without Dimension Information

Hello all,

I'm having difficulty locating the function that will allow me to place components without dimension information about the footprint. This wouldn't be a problem if my computer isn't so slow and I didn't have 150~ parts in my design. My computer will often freeze when PCB Editor decides to display footprint dimensions for every 0805 resistors / capacitors or soic8 ICs.

Thank you for your time,

Andy Park

chads108 over 12 years ago

YOu obviously have dimension data in your footprint. Try turning off the layer that has that information on it when you are placing the footprints.
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Eyy Bro over 12 years ago

Would it be under the "visibility" tab on the left-hand side?
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chads108 over 12 years ago

No, it would be defined on a layer or layers somewhere. If you Display => Element on one of the dimensions, it will show you Class/Subclass layer it is on. Turn that layer(s) off in Display => Color/Visibilty.
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Eyy Bro over 12 years ago

Thank you!
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