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pcbnew - REF/VAL fields on more than 1 layer?

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How would I go about having the reference and value fields appear on more than one layer?
For example I would like to have the reference appear in F.Silk and also on Eco1.User?
Can this be done?

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Best jean-pierre charras (jp-charras) said : 		#1

Add a text to the footprint containing:
%R (will be replaced by the reference)
and/or
%V (will be replaced by the value)

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Joan (joanthesparky) said : 		#2

Thanks jean-pierre charras, that solved my question.

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michalstec (nnn4000) said : 		#3

If the value or reference is added as the %V/%R its visibility is not affected by setting of value/reference checkbox in render or plot settings. They are displayed and plotted according to settings for a plain text. Is it ok or it should be reported as a bug?

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Wayne Stambaugh (stambaughw) said : 		#4

This is by design because %V and %R are just substitutions and not the actual value and reference fields of the footprint.