Ultiboard 11 - New design layout challenges

Hello again NI team,
We have just recently started designing new PCBs using Ultiboard 11.0.1, and we've run into several challenges with the software, on issues ranging from setting up Global Preferences, to basic trace routing. Below are some of the issues we've discovered this past week:
Trace vias can be moved and disconnected from their trace, and cannot be used to drag a trace by themselves.
It is impossible to move two traces connected with a via without either creating two opposing all-angle traces, or disconnecting the trace from the next vectors.
Vias apparently only come in two sizes; standard and micro. (no drop-down for multiple sizes within one design)
Without any explanation, the ability to drag a component and have the trace redraw can be lost, whether with manually drawn traces or follow me traces. (‘Part drag’ in Global Prefs. was still checked)
Redrawn traces change path significantly despite net topology set to ‘shortest’.
If a trace is manually moved, attached 90 degree bends are lost. UB11 automatically inserts rounded/chamfered corners.
If you move the trace further out, original geometry is lost altogether.
DRC filters are not saved within the PCB, and must be re-added every time the file is opened.
Layer visibility toggling has no keyboard shortcut. Only option is a two-click process in design toolbox.
‘Global Preferences’ such as color scheme, are not saved to the program, only the PCB. Newly created scheme settings are not saved once the program is exited.
Traces drawn using ‘follow me’ can be attached off-grid. There is no clear way to move the trace back onto the grid. This makes manual adjustment impossible without redrawing the entire trace.
Manual moving using the mouse to drag, or pasting of copied traces or objects results in 0.5 mil spacing, despite all PCB grids being set to 5.0 mil or higher.
A section of a trace that is re-routed can become a separate piece of a trace, even when perfectly inline with the sections attached to it. This necessitates multiple selections when attempting to move a single trace run, or deleting and rerouting the trace manually.
We are eager to use many of the advanced features available in this software, but these issues are making the process quite tedious. Are there functions we are overlooking?

AVPro,
Hello. There are a few things here that we can help with through some simple work arounds, some things have been sent in as feature requests... others I'll need to look at directly to reproduce and see if there is something that can be done. Please send me an email to setup an online discussion ([email protected]).
Here are my intial thoughts - but we are certainly interested in helping you out and making you successful using the tool. Also v12 may have addressed some of these things, but I'll need to follow up directly to verify....
Trace vias can be moved and disconnected from their trace, and cannot be used to drag a trace by themselves.
It is impossible to move two traces connected with a via without either creating two opposing all-angle traces, or disconnecting the trace from the next vectors.
Try this: highlight the VIA and the connecting trace segment(s) by drawing a box with the mouse around the via and the segments of interest. Now when you move the via with the arrow keys, the traces should 'rubber band' with the VIA. I agree its not as nice as just dragging the VIAs and having the traces move with the VIA, but its the best work around I have for now.
Vias apparently only come in two sizes; standard and micro. (no drop-down for multiple sizes within one design)
Yes, this is an active feature request into R&D - better VIA management / sizing. You can adjust the VIA one by one (and adjust) but you can only setup/select 1 standard via as default and adjust as needed throughout the design. This is something I have tried to prioritized with R&D.
Without any explanation, the ability to drag a component and have the trace redraw can be lost, whether with manually drawn traces or follow me traces. (‘Part drag’ in Global Prefs. was still checked)
Redrawn traces change path significantly despite net topology set to ‘shortest’.
If a trace is manually moved, attached 90 degree bends are lost. UB11 automatically inserts rounded/chamfered corners.
If you move the trace further out, original geometry is lost altogether.
I think many of these things have been improved in UBv12, however I think we need to take a look at the design specifically. You can use the <space> key to change the geometry as you are routing, but I am not sure about preserving redraw (lets look at in both v11 and v12).
DRC filters are not saved within the PCB, and must be re-added every time the file is opened.
We'll have to check on this for v12 - I think this was addressed.
Layer visibility toggling has no keyboard shortcut. Only option is a two-click process in design toolbox.
I think you are correct from a visibility standpoint, but when routing you can setup 'preferred layers' - F(X) keys and toggle between layers when routing (Q key in v12). There are some suggested tricks to setting up visibility in UB - as an example if you have a ground plane, I suggest coloring that a dark color (gray) and then it will appear always in the background no matter the layer visibility settings.
‘Global Preferences’ such as color scheme, are not saved to the program, only the PCB. Newly created scheme settings are not saved once the program is exited.
Ok - agreed - this should be changed to a universal scheme setting as a default.
Traces drawn using ‘follow me’ can be attached off-grid. There is no clear way to move the trace back onto the grid. This makes manual adjustment impossible without redrawing the entire trace.
Manual moving using the mouse to drag, or pasting of copied traces or objects results in 0.5 mil spacing, despite all PCB grids being set to 5.0 mil or higher.
Ok - I'll need some additional information on this - can you send me a direct email so we can setup a dialog ([email protected]).
A section of a trace that is re-routed can become a separate piece of a trace, even when perfectly inline with the sections attached to it. This necessitates multiple selections when attempting to move a single trace run, or deleting and rerouting the trace manually.
Is the net settings getting changed? Again lets look at this and we'll see what can be done (I'll try in v12 and see if its better).
Regards,
Pat Noonan

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