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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Kicad question

2011-07-31 by Norm

Thanks, Pawel.  I should have been more specific -  I have the schematic 
part ok.  it's the PCB portion that I have problems with, and 
preferences does not have a color option in my version.  I will have to 
agree - it's not as intuitive as some others I've used.

Norm

On 7/31/2011 2:06 PM, pawel.labedz wrote:
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> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:Homebrew_PCBs%40yahoogroups.com>, "nps0" <w6nim@...> wrote:
> >
> > I'm just trying KICAD for the first time. I find the black 
> background very hard to use, and the grid dots just disappear(old 
> eyes, etc.). I can't find any option to change to a white, or at least 
> lighter color background. Is there a color option that I've missed?
> >
> > Norm
> > W6NIM
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> Hello Norm
> You can click on preferences -> then list will drop down click on 
> colous -> then the window will open with all the colours
> on bottom right side now you can see small area with two options black 
> and white pick up white and done.
> Kicad is very good software but is little bit hard to use at beginning.
>
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