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move + sign on polarized cap silkscreen?

rickford66

I'm using Eagle 6.1.0.  I have some polarized caps on my PCB that have + symbols next to the positive pad.  The problem is, the symbols are interfering with other pads, and I'd like to move the symbols.  In the component layout in the library, the + symbols are on the tPlace layer.  I've tried smashing the component, but this only allows me to move the designator.  Is there a way to move text on the tPlace layer, or do I have to go into the library and move the symbol over to the tNames layer?

Thanks.

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  • On Thu, 10 May 2012 19:59:07 +0000, rickford66 wrote:

     

    I'm using Eagle 6.1.0.  I have some polarized caps on my PCB that have +

    symbols next to the positive pad.  The problem is, the symbols are

    interfering with other pads, and I'd like to move the symbols.  In the

    component layout in the library, the + symbols are on the tPlace layer. 

    I've tried smashing the component, but this only allows me to move the

    designator.  Is there a way to move text on the tPlace layer, or do I

    have to go into the library and move the symbol over to the tNames

    layer? Thanks.

     

    I'm pretty sure you'll find that they aren't text, but rather just a pair

    of lines.

     

    So you're kind of stuck with having to edit the components.

     

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  • On Thu, 10 May 2012 19:59:07 +0000, rickford66 wrote:

     

    I'm using Eagle 6.1.0.  I have some polarized caps on my PCB that have +

    symbols next to the positive pad.  The problem is, the symbols are

    interfering with other pads, and I'd like to move the symbols.  In the

    component layout in the library, the + symbols are on the tPlace layer. 

    I've tried smashing the component, but this only allows me to move the

    designator.  Is there a way to move text on the tPlace layer, or do I

    have to go into the library and move the symbol over to the tNames

    layer? Thanks.

     

    I'm pretty sure you'll find that they aren't text, but rather just a pair

    of lines.

     

    So you're kind of stuck with having to edit the components.

     

    --

    My liberal friends think I'm a conservative kook.

    My conservative friends think I'm a liberal kook.

    Why am I not happy that they have found common ground?

     

    Tim Wescott, Communications, Control, Circuits & Software

    http://www.wescottdesign.com

     

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  • in reply to e14 Contributor

    Before I placed them on the board, I ported them over to a custom library and changed a few things.  Amoung the changes, make sure the + sign is text.

     

    I just tried moving the text (+ sign) to the tNames layer and replaced the parts on my schematic/PCB.  Although the part updated correctly, the + sign is still not movable as the designator is.  I find it inconceiveable that this would not be allowed, as there will be times when there will be another pad, via, or other obstruction right where the + symbol is located.