5.1.10 Windows 7
I had in library BC847 symbol with H Align for Value set to Left.
I noticed that if I mirror symbol at schematic (Y hotkey) H Align for Value works like it would be right.
So I decided I will change it to Center to make it working the same in both symbol orientations.
Now I have in library:
I have made many tries but at schematic I get it wrong.
I save schematic (there is no BC847 at schematic).
For sure I delete …cache.lib in that project directory.
I close KiCad.
I switch off PC.
I switch on PC.
I run KiCad and schematic.
Using ‘A’ hotkey I add BC847 symbol and I have:
A guess. Maybe it has something to do with: Eeschema / Preferences / Preferences / Eeschema and then the section of Symbol Field Automatic Placement. I’ve turned all three options off.
One more information.
In the window on my second picture I can edit H-Align. So I change it to ‘Center’ and pressed [OK] button.
When I pressed ‘E’ next time at that element I once more have there ‘Left’.
But I have other elements (I have checked with resistor) that just have there ‘Center’. May be they had in library there ‘Center’ before first use.
My question mainly is how to change it in library to have it working as I wont for all future use?
You have to turn off the “Automatically place Symbol Fields” in the settings shown above. Then it should use the locations which are set in the libraries.
Switching off "Allow field autoplace to change justification’ is also enough to get fields being aligned as in library so I can left “Automatically place…” on and have my alignment settings left unchanged.
That looks that justification and alignment have something in common
