CircuitStudio v1.4 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: slowertech
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 05:15:55 pm
content: Element14 page for release notes

author: takahidehimself
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 07:26:23 pm
content: Seems like they've also done something about DPI awareness? Although the text in library panel is still tiny.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 07:27:45 pm
content: I updated to ver 1.4 and now have a license error:WTF???

author: Zbig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 08:58:38 pm
content: Quote from: takahidehimself on March 24, 2017, 07:26:23 pmMy observation as well. There seems to be an overall improvement, but the library font is ridiculously tiny. I've ended up re-applying your workaround to the manifest file anyway. Well, perhaps in 1.5...

author: Zbig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 09:03:19 pm
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on March 24, 2017, 07:27:45 pmSame here. Funny how it shows the Schuko/CEE 7/6 plug instead of the Australian AS/NZS 3112But apart from the weird error message it doesn't seem to affect my trial license in any obvious way.

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 09:15:49 pm
content: Quote from: Zbig on March 24, 2017, 09:03:19 pmI actually purchased commercial license... It is confused what is the status of licensing I guess.I sent mail to altiumsupport@farnell.com... We'll see..But I must say I was pissed of how unstable release system is... This is basic functionality, license,.I hope it won't be as quirky as Eagle is now...We'll see..UPDATE: Altium support contacted me and sorted all out in few hours. Great support!! Big thanks to James and Dmitry!

author: Dmitry
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 09:23:45 pm
content: Hello,Can I ask for your UserName, under which you make the login to the Altium?Thank you!Dmitry

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 09:37:17 pm
content: Quote from: Dmitry on March 24, 2017, 09:23:45 pmWell you may ask.....:-))And why pray tell..? Sorry I'm not going to publish license details online just like that...

author: Dmitry
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 09:41:46 pm
content: It's okAnd can you please repeat your question without any additional information onhttp://forum.circuitstudio.com?I will see your post and will try to help you!

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 09:47:58 pm
content: Quote from: Dmitry on March 24, 2017, 09:41:46 pmIt says: insufficient rights to access this forum...... :-((

author: JamesH-AltiumOfficial
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 11:14:22 pm
content: Hi 2N3055,I just PM'd my email address to you so that I can forward your details to Dmitry.Best regards,James HarrimanAltium

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 11:17:09 pm
content: I have to share this with everybody...I got contacted by Altium support and they fixed it on the spot.Works perfect now.This was awesome experience..Big plus for Altium in my book.Thanks Dmitry... As soon as we figure out technicalities, beer's on me!!

author: 2N3055
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 11:18:37 pm
content: Quote from: JamesH-AltiumOfficial on March 24, 2017, 11:14:22 pmBig thanks to you too.. Great work people!!Have a good one James!!

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 11:31:30 pm
content: Nice new release - now CS 1.4 is better at importing Eagle than reading Altium Designer files - hurrah... (Labels are still not placed quite right on boards but better than before..)And now on my computer Libraries are setup with a crazy small font size - which is unreadable both on 100% and 200% screensOff to try Manifest fix...

author: takahidehimself
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2017, 11:42:27 pm
content: Quote from: 2N3055 on March 24, 2017, 11:17:09 pmNice! I hope someone from Farnell/element14 will reply to my email any day soon regarding a license issue/question I have (a work week has passed)...I might have screwed up the activation whilst playing around so this could very well be a PEBKAC thingie, but I get a dialog window telling me that the license can't be renewed because I can only use the license on a single PC.

author: slowertech
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2017, 12:38:49 am
content: QuoteI have had a very poor experience with them replying to emails. You could try posting here,https://www.element14.com/community/community/manufacturers/altiumThat worked for me. I also ended up talking to someone from Altium and asking them for help with the email/questions I had.

author: stuartk
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2017, 03:04:15 am
content: I had purchased CS and I also have the same license error dialog box opening up. When I check my license I still have "Infinite" duration, so this seems like a minor bug.Can an Altium rep direct me to the right place/person to fix this? Or are you planning on a patch, as the program still seems otherwise fully functional?

author: johnboxall
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 25, 2017, 07:17:10 am
content: Quote from: takahidehimself on March 24, 2017, 07:26:23 pmIt's an improvement bar the library. I'm sure Altium are here taking notes. Well I hope so anyway.Now I can actually use CS on my notebook with 3000x2000 pixel display (Surface Book).However a few scaling discrepancies still pop-up, but nothing critical. Example:

author: Monkeh
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 27, 2017, 09:17:51 pm
content: Quote from: tronixstuff on March 25, 2017, 07:17:10 amYou'd think a big company could arrange a couple high res monitors for their programmers in a few days to sort this sort of thing out.

author: Zbig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2017, 02:59:21 pm
content: Anyone noticed in theWhat's newdocument how they mention polygon priorities, polygon and net classes addition not as much as new features worth having as such but as needed in order to maintain full Eagle import compatibility? That's market competition working for you

author: Harvs
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2017, 10:33:57 pm
content: Quote from: Zbig on March 29, 2017, 02:59:21 pmYeah, it's nice they've fixed a few things, though I'm disappointed that it looks like their changes are being driven by Eagle import issues rather than the significant issues regularly being brought up by users.For example if you go through the threads asking for support and look at the ones where there's simply no work around to a real problem, it's almost always because of a lack of effective filtered selection (i.e. the "find similar objects" or query panel in AD). This is a fundamental feature that can get you into a real pickle in some situations without. This has been popping up for at least a year, it's been acknowledged as an issue by Altium, yet there seems no willingness/priority to pull it back into the CS build from the AD line.Then there's the mechanical side of things, a broken old version of their step file exporter (yep it has the bugs of the step file export from AD of almost a decade ago) and no DXF export. It's pretty sad there isn't a simple way of exporting a board outline and mounting hole locations to a CAD package.

author: Zbig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2017, 06:07:45 am
content: Wow, didn't know that. I was going to bite the bullet and get it today, supposedly the last day of the discount, but I guess I'll reconsider. Thank you.

author: voltsandjolts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 30, 2017, 07:57:49 am
content: I think you should reconsider reconsidering!CS has some great features and for me feels like a very productive environment. Given Eagle's recent changes and the current CS offer price I think it is a strong contender.Yes, the DXF board outline export can be a PITA but in reality most board outlines can be redrawn in MCAD in 2 minutes.

author: Harvs
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2017, 08:37:07 am
content: Likewise, I complain a lot about some of the decisions Altium have made with this tool, but I still believe it's the best in the price range on the market. At 50% price and with Eagle doing what they've done I think it's a no brainer to get CS.

author: Zbig
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2017, 12:01:26 pm
content: Quote from: Harvs on March 30, 2017, 08:37:07 amWhere I live, that's still about 35% of my monthly salary. At a full price it was simply out of scope for my hobbyist use. Now it's worth considering but still far from no brainer for folks like me, unfortunately. It sucks when you decide to shell out this much and then read they've messed up rotation of components (as per your own other post) and offer dirty workarounds for that

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2017, 12:10:59 pm
content: Quote from: Zbig on March 30, 2017, 12:01:26 pmYou will NEVER find a tool that is great in all areas... There will always be something "messed up" that wont get fixed anytime soon. I use(d) DipTrace and it has it quirks as well. Now I use CS and I'm actually quite happy with it - yes it has quirks - and different quirks compared to Diptrace - but all in all a good deal. And if someone throws me in front of an Altium Designer now - I'm not completely lostFor you that might mean better job opportunities in the future. For me it means I might land some consultancy jobs I would not have landed or even bid on before.

author: ricktusl
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 03:13:52 am
content: Nope. Don't waste your time with Cirtcuit Studio. The half-price ain't even worth it.I am still having problems with licensing which takes them forever to fix.I called Altium directly. they told me they don't support Circuit Studio while element14 points their finger at Alitum.Customer support is extremely poor.. I suspect circuit studio is already dead.Orcad has much better support.. at least the tech guys are much more responsive than element14/altium

author: Harvs
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 05:10:39 am
content: Quote from: ricktusl on June 26, 2017, 03:13:52 amSo you joined this forum to SPAM several threads with the same text....

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 26, 2017, 06:33:57 am
content: Quote from: takahidehimself on March 24, 2017, 07:26:23 pmYes, I am forced to use it on my 15.6" FHD laptop because on my 27" 4K monitor it is unreadable unless I get the binoculars out, no response on the element 14 whatever you call that poor excuse for a forum/blog.