PCB Libraries Forum : Backward compatibility https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:28:38 +0000 Wed, 17 May 2023 04:00:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3269 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Backward compatibility : Thank you, Tom.Very much appreciated.Regards,SDTKO...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/backward-compatibility_topic3269_post13037.html#13037 Author: SDTKO
Subject: 3269
Posted: 17 May 2023 at 4:00am

Thank you, Tom.
Very much appreciated.

Regards,
SDTKO

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 04:00:11 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/backward-compatibility_topic3269_post13037.html#13037 <![CDATA[Backward compatibility : Changing the Silkscreen Outline...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/backward-compatibility_topic3269_post13030.html#13030 Author: Tom H
Subject: 3269
Posted: 14 May 2023 at 2:39pm

Changing the Silkscreen Outline to use the outline Edge or outline Centerline is now an option in: 

"Tools > Drafting > Silkscreen > All Density Levels > Offset Outline Away From Body" 

The default setting is On, but you can turn off that feature. 

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 14:39:04 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/backward-compatibility_topic3269_post13030.html#13030 <![CDATA[Backward compatibility : Hi,Maybe I&#039;m missing something,...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/backward-compatibility_topic3269_post13020.html#13020 Author: SDTKO
Subject: 3269
Posted: 04 May 2023 at 2:22am

Hi,

Maybe I'm missing something, but when changing the bevior of certain features there should be an option to keep the old behavior.

A recent example is the silkscreen outline using the inner edge instead of the center for alignment to the component body.

There appears to be no option to keep the old behavior which results either in an inconsistent footprint library or manual rework for every part from now on.

Please consider adding options for ensuring backward compatibility when changing the behavior of features.

Regards,
SDTKO]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 02:22:50 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/backward-compatibility_topic3269_post13020.html#13020