Ok, I'll try to say this the most polite way possible : I cannot fathom the fact that you are charging money for this software.
I haven't even touch the PCB layout UI, only schematic and component library, and I'm amazed on how bad this software is. Granted, I used Altium in the past (and about to go back to it ngl).
Item #1 : Please, please, please, Dark UI. NOT BACKGROUND. (Copy Altium on that).
Item #2 : I can't adjust the pin length in symbols, I can only choose between 3 length, all three set on imperial dimension. I work in metric, I want to have my pin length in mm, otherwise I'm always off grid and I hate it. In fact, I want to have my pin length as I please. Don't even think to propose that I select the "point" length and trace lines. I would be very insulted.
Item#3 : When adding a component to the schematic, can't use the spacebar to rotate, but when I MOVE the component, I can rotate it with spacebar... What in the schottky diode is this...
item #4 and #5 : Sometimes, it is good to put 2 identical pin/pad name. LET ME PUT THE SAME NAME ON TWO PINS/PAD. In fact, do like Altium, let me name the pin/pad as I please, and put a designator as ID, which is unique.
Item#6 : I need a library to put power ports. This software is 4 year old for heaven's sake. I should be able to add power port with 1 click. Altium does it since DXP... Eagle did it if I'm not mistaken.
Item#7 : Importing STEP files for packages. Ok, you made the choice that Fusion will be 100% cloud. I'm OK with this, when it's well made. When I want to add a 3D body to my package, a non standard 3D body, I need to UPLOAD the step file into the cloud, then I need to wait (your bandwidth is bad, let just put it that way), then I need to add to the current design, click OK to place, then I need to break the link (otherwise I cannot delete it from my workplace), and THEN, I can position it properly. Once saved, then I go to the original step file and delete it (because why would I keep the original Step file ?). Do you know how many clicks I need to do in Altium to do the exact same thing ? 3 clicks. I click first on 3D body, then browse, then OK. And no waiting after updload BS.
Item#8 : I cannot see my footprint and 3D body togheter, always one or the other, I find it easier to trace component perimeter on the overlay layer when I can switch rapidly from 2D to 3D.
Item#9 : The net label tool is frustating to use. If I place a Net label on a net, I expect the net to take the new name. I can place a net label on a net, and the net won't change. Just call it text then. Furthermore, if I change the net name at one place, it changes everywhere... Context : I have two CAN busses, both name similar, but the first is CAN1 and the other is CAN3. I made a typo, and named CAN1_L and then CAN1_L again (I was supposed to put CAN3_L). Cannot just change it, I need to delete the net altoghter otherwise if I change the second, the first changes also.
Item#10 : Speaking of text, I cannot put a text BOX ????? Let say I need to add instructions or explaination on my schematics, that... I don't know, have 30 words in it. You expect me to manually do the line return ?
Item#11 : Unstable : it crashes a lot, especially in component editor.
Item#12 : The NC option on symbol pins should be done in the schematic, not in symbol editor. If you want me to explain why, please find a new occupation.
The 3D part of fusion (to create standard packages) works very well. That's about the only positive aspect I found to this software.
I tried the SnapEDA plugin, works OK, but I still need to import the generated component into my library from another, which is again many clicks.
For me, all items presented here are fixable in a short period of time, I highly doubt you go into meetings and ask "how can we make the day of our users worst ?", but it sure feels like this, especially when you check the sheer amount of ranting in these forums.
Edit : I removed a sentence where I was not being polite.
I added the net changing every where at item#9.
Regards,
Antoine
Fusion
