PCB Libraries Forum : Designator text generated even if don't want it https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:56:05 +0000 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:23:41 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3035 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Designator text generated even if don't want it : Well yes, this workaround would...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/designator-text-generated-even-if-dont-want-it_topic3035_post12101.html#12101 Author: zentekfr
Subject: 3035
Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 9:23am

Well yes, this workaround would surely work.
Thanks
]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:23:41 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/designator-text-generated-even-if-dont-want-it_topic3035_post12101.html#12101 <![CDATA[Designator text generated even if don't want it : Remove the Mechanical Layer assignment...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/designator-text-generated-even-if-dont-want-it_topic3035_post12100.html#12100 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3035
Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 9:18am

Remove the Mechanical Layer assignment in the CAD tool interface menu. 

The Ref Des will not be processed. 

]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:18:34 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/designator-text-generated-even-if-dont-want-it_topic3035_post12100.html#12100 <![CDATA[Designator text generated even if don't want it : ...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/designator-text-generated-even-if-dont-want-it_topic3035_post12099.html#12099 Author: zentekfr
Subject: 3035
Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 9:15am

[Footprint Expert Enterprise 2021.21]

Drafting options:
Silkscreen Outlines and Text > All density levels > Add Ref. Des. to Footprint: unchecked
Assembly Outlines and Text > Add Ref. Des. to Footprint: unchecked

When I generate the footprint, the Designator on the Silkscreen layer is not present (expected), but it is present on the Assembly layer (Stroke width: 0mm, Text height: 1.2mm - corresponding to the Nominal density whereas I'm generating the Least one).
Note that in Altium Designer, a text with a 0mm width is visible.

Here is an extract of the generated script:
// Create text object for .Designator
TextObj := PCBServer.PCBObjectFactory(eTextObject, eNoDimension, eCreate_Default);
TextObj.UseTTFonts := True;
TextObj.Layer := ILayer.MechanicalLayer(25);
TextObj.Text := '.Designator';
TextObj.Size := MMsToCoord(1.2);
TextObj.Width := MMsToCoord(0);
TextObj.UseTTFonts := False;
NewPCBLibComp.AddPCBObject(TextObj);
PCBServer.SendMessageToRobots(NewPCBLibComp.I_ObjectAddress,c_Broadcast,PCBM_BoardRegisteration,TextObj.I_ObjectAddress)

Is this a bug?
Justin
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