Footprint Editor: Cannot select elements normally when F.Cu is disabled

[Evan Shultz]

When I open Footprint Editor and open a footprint, I find a problem if I uncheck the F.Cu layer on the right side in the Visibles/Layers pane.

I am unable to click on any element to preselect (highlight) it. I can use 'e' to view properties of an individual element, but 'e' has no effect when the cursor is over multiple (overlapping) elements.

Unchecked other individual layers, including B.Cu, seems OK. I can click on elements to highlight them and the Clarify Selection menu pops up on overlapping elements.

Application: kicad
Version: (5.0.0-rc2-dev-114-g8fcbb64a4), release build
Libraries:
    wxWidgets 3.0.3
    libcurl/7.54.1 OpenSSL/1.0.2l zlib/1.2.11 libssh2/1.8.0 nghttp2/1.23.1 librtmp/2.3
Platform: Windows 7 (build 7601, Service Pack 1), 64-bit edition, 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW
Build Info:
    wxWidgets: 3.0.3 (wchar_t,wx containers,compatible with 2.8)
    Boost: 1.60.0
    Curl: 7.54.1
    Compiler: GCC 7.1.0 with C++ ABI 1011

Build settings:
    USE_WX_GRAPHICS_CONTEXT=OFF
    USE_WX_OVERLAY=OFF
    KICAD_SCRIPTING=ON
    KICAD_SCRIPTING_MODULES=ON
    KICAD_SCRIPTING_WXPYTHON=ON
    KICAD_SCRIPTING_ACTION_MENU=ON
    BUILD_GITHUB_PLUGIN=ON
    KICAD_USE_OCE=ON
    KICAD_SPICE=ON

[Jon Evans (craftyjon)]

I can kind of reproduce this -- I am unable to select pads in the footprint editor when F.Cu is hidden but other pad layers (mask/paste) are visible. However, I can select other objects like silkscreen even with F.Cu hidden, and I can't edit the pads by pressing 'e'. Still, pads should be selectable if any part is visible so I'll fix that part at least.

[KiCad Janitor (kicad-janitor)]

Fixed in revision b9ce20348745f63651d1fb764ee778a320bed00c
https://git.launchpad.net/kicad/patch/?id=b9ce20348745f63651d1fb764ee778a320bed00c

[Evan Shultz (evan-shultz)]

My mistake. I can select silkscreen and other non-copper elements also when F.Cu is hidden. Thanks!