Backward compatibility

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   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

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SDTKO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 11 Dec 2019 Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote SDTKO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Backward compatibility 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



Tom H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Status: Offline Points: 5760	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tom H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.
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SDTKO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Active User Joined: 11 Dec 2019 Status: Offline Points: 31	Post Options Post Reply Quote SDTKO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 May 2023 at 4:00am
	Thank you, Tom. Very much appreciated. Regards, SDTKO