KiCad Printing - transistors disappearing

Software
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Just tried printing some transistors. All is well on 6.0.7Application: KiCad

Version: 6.0.7-f9a2dced07~116~ubuntu20.04.1, release build

Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.0.4
libcurl/7.68.0 OpenSSL/1.1.1f zlib/1.2.11 brotli/1.0.7 libidn2/2.2.0 libpsl/0.21.0 (+libidn2/2.2.0) libssh/0.9.3/openssl/zlib nghttp2/1.40.0 librtmp/2.3

Platform: Linux 5.4.0-124-generic x86_64, 64 bit, Little endian, wxGTK, cinnamon, x11

Build Info:
Date: Jul 26 2022 19:32:41
wxWidgets: 3.0.4 (wchar_t,wx containers,compatible with 2.8) GTK+ 3.24
Boost: 1.71.0
OCC: 7.5.2
Curl: 7.84.0
ngspice: 36
Compiler: GCC 9.4.0 with C++ ABI 1013

Build settings:
KICAD_USE_OCC=ON
KICAD_SPICE=ON

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Hi jmk
I can upload a pdf of the circuit. Or a jpg. But the circuit prints with all but the collector, base and emitter.
But it plots. To pdf or printer. No issues.
But regards the version 6.0.7, I don’t understand why the apt update/upgrade still downloads an ‘older’ version.
Don’t bang your heads against a brick wall. I can plot diagrams…
Regards
JohnB

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Hi @Johnb

I use Mint which uses the same Ubuntu.
Go here and try the Mint version, after you have exterminated your 6.0.0

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It could be a package construction error via PPA, you can open a problem on kicad gitlab.

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Hi @Johnb ,
The kicad-nighly version on your linux mint updates?
Updates on my system are stopped on July 21st.

Error I wanted to ask @jmk

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I think there was a situation where pre-release versions had a package version number that was based on the date 202111… and therefore sorted higher than any actual release version. This happened to some people earlier this year. Such is the hazard of tailgating pre-release versions.

The solution is to remove all packages of that pre-release, and also remove any mention of pre-release repositories in the system, then install following the documentation.

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This only solves your printing problem, not all the other bugs that have been fixed.

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Hi All
OOPS! I installed the kicad-nightly as per the Mint install page.
It also doesn’t print NPN / PNP transistors. The version in help about:-
Application: KiCad

Version: 6.0.0-rc1-unknown-014bad7b28~144~ubuntu18.04.1, release build

Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.0.4
libcurl/7.58.0 OpenSSL/1.1.1 zlib/1.2.11 libidn2/2.0.4 libpsl/0.19.1 (+libidn2/2.0.4) nghttp2/1.30.0 librtmp/2.3

Platform: Linux 4.15.0-191-generic i686, 32 bit, Little endian, wxGTK, xfce, x11

Build Info:
Date: Dec 5 2021 21:05:01
wxWidgets: 3.0.4 (wchar_t,wx containers,compatible with 2.8) GTK+ 3.22
Boost: 1.65.1
OCC: 7.5.2
Curl: 7.58.0
ngspice: unknown
Compiler: GCC 7.5.0 with C++ ABI 1011

Build settings:
KICAD_USE_OCC=ON
KICAD_SPICE=ON

Any suggestions - apart from trying Windwoes?

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Hi,
You’re still on 6.0.0

ksnip_20220819-200853
ksnip_20220819-200853718×309 38.8 KB

You need to completely uninstall that Kicad 6.0.0 and start aga
As I mentioned, the Mint 6.0.7 works properly, uses the same Ubuntu installation.

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Hi jmk
WHERE does it say NOT for use on 32bit OS’ ??
I did not see that on any of the KiCad pages. Nor did the ubuntu install mention this.
If it is only for 64bit, surely the ‘downloads’ page should mention this?

Not happy.
regards
JohnB

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For windows there is the 32-bit version.

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this is the link of the specific requests : System Requirements | KiCad EDA

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My turn to Oops. Sorry about that everyone. Senility must be on the way.

So we get back to @Johnb still has 6.0.0 version in use.

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Thanks Fabio!

Hi All
So the nightly build is still 6.0.0.?
I don’t appear to be able to download a 6.0.7 version.
Help-About reports it as 6.0.0.
I am going to try my laptop which has a 64bit Ubuntu system on it.
I will let you know.
Regards
JohnB

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Hi @Johnb
Did you uninstall that 6.0.0 before installing 6.0.7?

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Hi jmk
Yes. I did and I ‘purged’ it. Should have backed up my circuit drawing as well!
That went! But yes. Then carefully checked the nightly build. 6.0.0 !
Regards
JohnB

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The nightly build is 6.99

There is a problem at Ubuntu which is not allowing updated nightly builds at the moment. It has been down for nearly 4 weeks now so the 6.99 version is now a month old, but you should get that month old version as a download.

Read the comment by @marekr in this thread.

Your 6.99 should look like this:
Application: KiCad

Version: 6.99.0-unknown-f8b157a1fb~149~ubuntu20.04.1, release build

Libraries:
wxWidgets 3.0.4
FreeType 2.10.1
HarfBuzz 2.6.4
FontConfig 2.13.1
libcurl/7.68.0 OpenSSL/1.1.1f zlib/1.2.11 brotli/1.0.7 libidn2/2.2.0 libpsl/0.21.0 (+libidn2/2.2.0) libssh/0.9.3/openssl/zlib nghttp2/1.40.0 librtmp/2.3

Platform: Linux 5.4.0-124-generic x86_64, 64 bit, Little endian, wxGTK, cinnamon, x11

Build Info:
Date: Jul 21 2022 06:48:01
wxWidgets: 3.0.4 (wchar_t,wx containers,compatible with 2.8) GTK+ 3.24
Boost: 1.71.0
OCC: 7.5.2
Curl: 7.68.0
ngspice: 37
Compiler: GCC 9.4.0 with C++ ABI 1013

Build settings:
KICAD_USE_OCC=ON
KICAD_SPICE=ON

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Hi All
Ok so that explains it. Thanks for your help.
BTW I have just installed the 64but version from Ubuntu repo on the laptop.
Version 6.0.4-0 prints with no issues.
Thanks again.
Kind regards
JohnB

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But you still cannot remove that 6.0.0 from your other computer?

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