Hi all,
Probably an easy one.
Is there a way to have the data within the Schematic drawing sheet be copied over into the PCB drawing sheet?
So I don’t have to re-enter all the data again?
Currently using 9.0.1.
What data are you looking for?
Basically all the data within the Title Block, Title, Comment1, etc.
Edit: Oops, indeed this does not work. (See follow up posts)
The data for the title block is entered via: Schematic Editor / File / Page Settings, and this dialog also has checkboxes for: Export to other sheets, so it also shows on the sheet in the PCB editor.
Nope, it is only copied to the other sheets on the Schematic. At least that was the case in V8, not explicitly checked in V9
I am using a custom template, and selecting ‘export to other sheets’ doesn’t export the fields to the PCB sheet.
I have also just noticed that even though I have set the PCB sheet template to the same custom template as the schematic, it switches back to the default after closing and reopening the project. (only on the PCB)
I think you have to enter it all again . . . raise it as a functionality change/addition request via the Bug Report functionality on the KiCad help window.
Pretty sure you can use text variables for that.
I used to use my custom template which does exactly what you said.
Use text variables for your text and then call the variable in the title block title, comment, and other fields.
If you have issue getting it work I can share more info.
Yup, quite right, it is possible to do it that way. Would be much nicer to simply be able to copy from the Schematic to the PCB layout with the click of an option tick box.
Text variables may be the way to go.
Will mean slightly modifying the template, but will make it easier.
in this old topic KiCad 6: Drawing Sheet Editor - Predefined Keywords?
you can have some pointers on how to do it, it’s old but it should still be the way to go.
If you encounter problems, please open a new topic.
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I use pretty much exactly that.
It’s pretty easy to set up.
My page template title block looks like this:
When double clocked, this appears:
Text Variables are:
And the final effect:
I hope it helps.
PS. I use REV_PCB and YYWW for something else (silkscreen marking), so they are not used in the page template.