KiCad

  1. Bug #1670080
  2. Comment #3

Comment 3 for bug 1670080

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Wayne Stambaugh (stambaughw) wrote :

%R should only be used for string substitutions. Use REF** for the reference field. Please see bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1669281 for a full explanation of the difference between the two conventions. That being said, even REF** does not get hidden on any layer except the silkscreen layers. Interestingly VAL** does appear to get turned off on other layers.