Bug - Zero Height Text

Altium Designer Version AD23.9.2 

Altium Bug Crunch #22010

Zero Height Text strings can be created and displayed in a PCB on any layer.

Note these zero height strings will NOT be generated in the Gerber outputs.

Zero Height Silkscreen Polarity Dots will not be generated in the Gerber data.

Related Points of Interest.

The zero height strings will be displayed in Draftsman

The zero height strings will be displayed in 3D PDF files.

The zero height strings will NOT be displayed in the Gerber data.

To Find and Fix all Zero Height Text Strings.

PCB Filter > (ObjectKind = 'Text') And (AsMM(TextHeight) = 0)

In the Properties Panel set the Text.Height to a value greater than zero.  

Example Silkscreen Text.Height  = 0.01mm

That's it !

Modal / Non-Modal Properties Panel

The Modal /  Non-Modal Properties Panel Option can be set in the preferences as follows.

Checking Double Click Runs Interactive Properties will disable the Modal Properties Panel.

Unchecking Double Click Runs Interactive Properties will enable the Modal Properties Panel.

Known Issues: 

While the Interactive Panel is faster and more convenient to use it can be an accident waiting to happen because double clicks followed by key presses will modify the Default Property in the Panel.

Examples:

Double Click on a Component and you may accidently end up changing the Designator.

Double Click on a Via and you may accidently end up changing the Diameter.

Double Click on a Track and you may accidently end up changing the Width.

Interactive Panel Pros:

For quickly changing the Width of Selected Tracks the Interactive Panel is convenient.

For quickly changing the Diameter of Selected Vias the Interactive Panel is convenient.

Interactive Panel Cons:

Accidental changes are easy to make.

That's It !

PC 2023

 

Fast Interactive Routing - AD23.9.0

Altium Preferences

Gloss and Retrace

Board Properties

Snapping Options to keep the Track attached to the Cursor

For Smooth Slides with NO Offset Mouse Cursor Snaps Keep Track Lines Disabled !

LEDS and Sinkpad Technology

Anyone using sinkpad technology? - Altium Discussion Forums

Sinkpad PCB - PCBWay

 http://www.sinkpad.com/what-is-sinkpad.php