Showing Courtyard collision

[StephanO]

Hello.
Maybe this is an silly question, but I can’t figure it out by myself.
My KiCAD (version 8.0) is not showing a Shadow, when I try to place components that will have a courtyard collision. I know that this is possible, because a few month ago, KiCAD was showing it.

I have checked the preferences → PCB Editor → Editing Options → Miscellaneous → Show courtyard collisions when moving/dragging. It is enabled.
And I also checked in the Appearance Manager → Objects → Conflict Footprint Shadow. It is enabled, too.

I don’t know if there is another option I have to enable and I could not find a topic in this forum or via google that helped me.

Does anyone here have an idea, what I am doing wrong?

[RaptorUK]

Is it the Interactive Router settings ?

[StephanO]

Hello.
Thank you for the quick reply, but unfortunatelly, it is still not working.

[RaptorUK]

Did you turn off the Conflict Footprint Shadow ?

[StephanO]

No, it is turned on.

[RaptorUK]

Sorry, yes you did previously mention that . . . I’ve not looked to see if it’s a known bug that’s been fixed in a recent version, we are on version 8.0.6 currently.

[StephanO]

My KiCAD Version is 8.0.5. It’s according to the KiCAD website the latest stable version.
Maybe it is something in the preferences?

[Piotr]

What about DRC Error Courtyard Overlap? Isn’t it set to be Ignored?

[StephanO]

Hello Piotr.
Thank you for your help, but the DRC error is not set to “Ignore”

[jmk]

DRC complains about overlapping.
I’m running 8.0.6 - RC1. I’m still looking for a way to make Conflict Footprint work.

[RaptorUK]

I’ve just installed 8.0.6 rc1 and it works for me, I am on Windows though, that might be the difference.

[StephanO]

Hello again.
Maybe it is really a bug.

When I add a component from the library, and I want to place it directly after I chose it from the library, there is no collision warning. But, when I choose the footprint, place it anywhere on the PCB and after that I select the same footprint and move it, there is a collision warning. Does anyone of you have the same issue that you have to place the footprint first?

[jmk]

It works for me but only while moving a footprint. As soon as the move is complete, ie. a LMB click, the conflict color vanishes.

[RaptorUK]

Looks like I am getting the same thing, new footprint added . . .

After being dropped . . . and subsequently moved . . .

After I have finished the move the conflict colour is removed . . .

[StephanO]

I’m glad it’s not down to me or my KiCAD settings. I now know how to deal with it.
Thank you very much for your support.