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Electronics => PCB/EDA/CAD => Altium Designer => Topic started by: Psi on November 25, 2011, 06:56:44 am

Title: Gray text showing copied component name
Post by: Psi on November 25, 2011, 06:56:44 am

Does anyone know how to disable this?

Whenever ya copy and paste a component it shows the designator of the old component on the new component.
eg
(http://psi.abcom.co.nz/diode2.jpg)

I really don't like it and want to switch it off but i cant find the option.

Title: Re: Gray text showing copied component name
Post by: mobbarley on November 26, 2011, 01:39:25 am

I've had that before but can't remember the details, check/reset the part's Unique ID? Recompile the project (right click project in the projects sidebar, choose the first option)?

Title: Re: Gray text showing copied component name
Post by: reagle on November 29, 2011, 12:33:26 am

Try saving project and schematic file and then recompile.

Title: Re: Gray text showing copied component name
Post by: Psi on November 29, 2011, 02:18:21 am

Yeah, it does seem to go away eventually if i just ignore it.

I was just wondering whats causing it any why.

Title: Re: Gray text showing copied component name
Post by: mobbarley on November 29, 2011, 03:40:10 am

Pretty sure it's the recompile.

Title: Re: Gray text showing copied component name
Post by: gxti on December 22, 2011, 03:47:43 am

To permanently turn them off: Preferences -> Schematic -> Compiler -> Compiled Names Expansion, then uncheck "Designators".

Title: Re: Gray text showing copied component name
Post by: Psi on December 22, 2011, 09:22:37 am

thanks :)