How do I get component values on my manufactured PCB?

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Hi guys,
I want to be able reproduce de value of the components on my PCBs. (I have my own reasons).

As far I can see this can be achieved with next methods.

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    How do I get component values on the manufactured PCB? - #15 by vishnumaiea
    2./ Creating a new library.
    3./ Creating a python script.
    4./ Going one by one

Given the fact that this task is easily done in others programs with a click, my question are:
Am I missing something?
Can anybody with some experience with this particular task point me in the right direction?

Thanks

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You have already make a list of 4 possible solutions. What more do you want? There is no “single right direction”. It’s mostly a matter of personal preference.

I can give you a 5th method though. With: PCB Editor / Edit / Edit Text & Graphics Properties you can move values to a silkscreen layer. But it does require more then “a click”. You already need two mouse clicks just to open the dialog, and then yet a handful of clicks to adjust the settings and click [OK]

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7 clicks and 1 scroll. :grin:

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mmm I see, It doesn’t seem to work on batch, but is OK.
I’m just looking the way to make it efficiently… It seems, the python option is the more efficient way to do it.
I’m well aware there are several options.
BTW, you don’t have to answer my question.

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I’d probably go for option two myself.
You put some modified footprints in a personal library, and you only have to do that once (for each footprint).

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That’s a good point, I’m building a personal library for that kind of projects anyway. Between that and a script I’ll be set for my application

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