Unable to edit certain elements such as the automatic part labels on the silkscreen layer

[pmjobin]

Hello everyone, first-time user here. I've been exploring Horizon EDA this evening and I'm really enjoying it so far. I appreciate how intuitive and uncluttered the interface is compared to other tools in this space. That said, I've run into a few issues and was hoping to get some guidance:

1. Silkscreen Labels: How can I select and move automatically generated silkscreen elements like part labels? Clicking on the label or using a rectangular selection while the silkscreen layer is active doesn't seem to work.

2. Copper Pour Cutout Not Updating: I added a 2x1 through-hole male header, with one pin connected to Vcc and the other to GND. Horizon automatically created a cutout in the ground plane's copper pour for the Vcc pin, which is great. However, when I move the header, the cutout stays in its original position. Like the silkscreen labels, I can't select, move, or delete it. The only workaround I’ve found is to recreate the copper pour to reset the cutout's position.

3. Ground Plane Airwire Warning: I added vias to connect signals to the ground plane and assigned the GND net to the corresponding copper pour. However, the DRC still flags an "Airwire of net GND" error for these connections. Any idea why that might be happening?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[tkornack]

1. Use "Smash". Select the part and press h.
2. Select "Update all planes" or press q
3. Hopefully the grounds will connect after updating the planes.
   Hope that helps!

[pmjobin]

Thanks! I was able to fix problems 1 & 2 by following your suggestions. Unfortunately, I'm still dealing with the airwire issue, even after updating all the planes. I've included a few screenshots that will hopefully help pinpoint the problem. For reference, I was following the "Create a Board" section of the documentation.

[tkornack]

Somehow the via in the upper left via doesn't have a via set. If you right-click on the via you can Set via net.

[pmjobin]

That was the issue indeed. It appears I accidentally used the wrong tool to place the via. But now, the DRC is all green, and I'm good to go. Thanks again!