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by Chris Knudsen
Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: Protocase Designer Development Chat
Topic: No unique identifiable info on the Instant Quote
Replies: 1
Views: 12552

No unique identifiable info on the Instant Quote

If one invokes "Instant Quote and Purchasing" -> "Instant Quote", the results shown in the default browser do not include the current file name.

In my case it lists just the template name.

If I have many enclosures all using the same template, I will not be able to tell them apart.
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by Chris Knudsen
Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: Protocase Designer Development Chat
Topic: Inconsistent Mouse Pan
Replies: 1
Views: 12452

Inconsistent Mouse Pan

  • In the Overall View, one can pan the screen by holding the Right Mouse Button in.
  • In Face Edit View, one must hold the Middle Mouse Button in.
I'm getting lots of digit muscle exercise in by consistently using the wrong button on the first try.

Is this settable somewhere?
by Chris Knudsen
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: Protocase Designer Development Chat
Topic: Transparent 3D objects?
Replies: 8
Views: 23707

Re: Transparent 3D objects?

One work-around I found for this is to place cutouts/labels on one side of the panel, and the 3D object on the other side of the panel. The unfortunate side-effect is that when working on the cutout/label side of the panel, you cannot see the 3D component (and how it conflicts or clears the cutouts)...
by Chris Knudsen
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:12 am
Forum: Protocase Designer Development Chat
Topic: Default snap behaviour.
Replies: 3
Views: 13943

Re: Default snap behaviour.

I just ran into this.

This is really bad behavior. It took me a while to figure out why PD was moving stuff around without me asking it to.

I have a video of the offending behavior if needed.

Please fix this asap.
by Chris Knudsen
Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Protocase Designer General Chat / Support
Topic: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?
Replies: 6
Views: 276064

Re: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?

The Problem Check returns happy results when a 3D Step component that has panel-protruding bits, is placed on the same panel as the protruding-bits-cutout . success.PNG The moral of the story: When placing a 3D step file, consider which face has elements that need to protrude through a panel. When y...
by Chris Knudsen
Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:19 am
Forum: Protocase Designer General Chat / Support
Topic: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?
Replies: 6
Views: 276064

Re: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?

Hi Matt, The group component was placed on the bottom panel . The error msg indicates a problem with the back panel . This is confirmed by moving the PCB component away from the back panel (Y-axis), while keeping the Z coord the same. If this is done the error goes away. This tells me that there is ...
by Chris Knudsen
Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: Protocase Designer General Chat / Support
Topic: 1U template - Unreachable Front Panel space
Replies: 2
Views: 3860

Re: 1U template - Unreachable Front Panel space

I though this seemed familiar. From May 2020, see: 1U Rackmount Default exclusion areas https://forum.protocase.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=544 I can certainly make-do the way it is. I thought that you all would like to know that the physical enclosure that I had received has more room to play with than...
by Chris Knudsen
Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Protocase Designer General Chat / Support
Topic: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?
Replies: 6
Views: 276064

Re: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?

I tried to lower the PCB, and made the Eth jack cutout larger (taller).

No change. The checker still complains.
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by Chris Knudsen
Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: Protocase Designer General Chat / Support
Topic: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?
Replies: 6
Views: 276064

Re: Is the Problem Checker _too_ smart?

More views of the Eth connector cutout:

Is a 3 mil gap too tight for the Auto-Problem-Checker ;-) ?

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by Chris Knudsen
Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: Protocase Designer General Chat / Support
Topic: 1U template - Unreachable Front Panel space
Replies: 2
Views: 3860

1U template - Unreachable Front Panel space

Hi folks, Unless the 1U Rackmount template has changed since I last ordered one of these: The bend flange, bending up from the bottom on the front edge, is not nearly as tall as shown in the cad drawing. In other words, the CAD model does not allow you to use a bit of the front panel (near the lower...