[kicad-users] field value with mind of its own

[Phyllis McKeever [e-mail] [kicad-users]]

After making a symbol with 8 sections, that are all different, in a schematic library,the 'field value' keeps moving, by itself.That was happening with the size of the rectangles
but un-checking 'Common to all units in component' stopped that problem.I do not see anything like that for 'field value'.

Thanks for your help Phyllis McKeever 303 666 8724 McCircuit PCB Design 2403 High Lonesome Trail Lafayette CO 80026

[[e-mail] [kicad-users]]

The field position is common to all units, that cannot be changed. You have to specify a position that works best for all units.

Only when a unit is placed on a schematic, then you can move the field to a better position and KiCad records it separately.