PCB Libraries Forum : Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:47:43 +0000 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:35:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1149 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : Thanks Jeff - that&#039;s encouraging...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5131.html#5131 Author: JZsori
Subject: 1149
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 at 9:35am

Thanks Jeff - that's encouraging that it is done with text rather than copper.  I'll have to play with it but it sounds like it should be doable.  Some clients are ok with dot but others want numeric.  And, depending on the design I could make the "1" larger or smaller based on space available.]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:35:42 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5131.html#5131 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : I suppose it could but the text...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5130.html#5130 Author: Jeff.M
Subject: 1149
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 at 8:24am

I suppose it could but the text size is optimized for the 'dot' character - 0.9 mm height, 0.45 mm line width.  If you want to use a "1" you'd be better off creating your own attribute.]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:24:16 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5130.html#5130 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : Excellent news! Thanks.Now,...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5129.html#5129 Author: JZsori
Subject: 1149
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 at 7:24am

Excellent news!  Thanks.

Now, by "text attribute" do you also mean that the dot can be changed to a "1", for example?

]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:24:25 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5129.html#5129 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : For PADS Layout this is a Text...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5128.html#5128 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1149
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 at 7:20am

For PADS Layout this is a Text Attribute and the dot can be relocated or deleted in the PCB layout.

For other CAD tools that don't support Text Attributes it will be a Drafting Line item.

Yea, it's finally here!


]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:20:35 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5128.html#5128 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : Will this be a true attribute...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5127.html#5127 Author: JZsori
Subject: 1149
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 at 7:14am

Will this be a true attribute in that it will be movable?]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:14:28 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5127.html#5127 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : We added your request for a Polarity...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5126.html#5126 Author: Tom H
Subject: 1149
Posted: 26 Mar 2014 at 7:10am

We added your request for a Polarity Dot by Pin 1 in the upcoming V2014 release.

The dot size user definable and has Help Menu documentation.

User Preferences setting the dot size -


Calculator Drafting Tab to customize the size on-the-fly (for "Lite" users) -  

]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2014 07:10:47 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post5126.html#5126 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : My customers want a dot also I...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post4572.html#4572 Author: mytime
Subject: 1149
Posted: 04 Nov 2013 at 1:12pm

My customers want a dot also I would prefer something that looks like a dot but is actually text as Altium allows you to move text freely, but a dot requires the component to be unlocked to move it.

Thank you
Fran
]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:12:31 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post4572.html#4572 <![CDATA[Silkscreen Pin 1 Indication Options : It would be nice to be able to...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post4517.html#4517 Author: FredBoyer
Subject: 1149
Posted: 24 Oct 2013 at 2:03pm

It would be nice to be able to choose the kind of indication we would like to have for the pin 1.
It can be a dot, a chamfer, a dot and a chamfer... etc.

Regards
Fred]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:03:58 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/silkscreen-pin-1-indication-options_topic1149_post4517.html#4517