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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/25/2015 11:59 AM, Maciej Sumiński wrote:
> On 08/25/2015 05:48 PM, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
>> Is anyone else have an issue with the track width and via diameter combo
>> boxes in the auxiliary tool bar not being populated with the board
>> design rules information?  I just noticed this because I added some
>> dummy design rules so I could change the width of some of my ground
>> traces and noticed that only the default track width and via diameters
>> are available.  It looks like the design rule settings are being
>> ignored.  I tried closing and reopening Pcbnew, restarting KiCad
>> completely, and running Pcbnew in stand alone mode but no luck.  I seem
>> to remember this issue being fixed several times in the past.  I was
>> just wondering if it's a problem on windows or a problem in general.
>>
>> Wayne
> 
> Hi Wayne,
> 
> All good here, both after changing the rules and reloading the board.
> 
> Speaking of changing track width to a custom value - you may find
> helpful 'Track & via properties' dialog in GAL. Select tracks that you
> want to modify (perhaps using U or I hotkeys or context menu
> Select->trivial/copper connection) and press 'E'/pick properties from
> context menu to modify width for all selected tracks.
> 
> Regards,
> Orson
> 
> 

Hey Orson,

Thanks for the update and the tips.  Maybe it is a windows only issue.
If any other windows users see this behavior please let me know.  I'm
using w7 pro.

Cheers,

Wayne