Re: Comments About Eeschema
John, I have been able to find the IEEE and ASME standards online on the Internet. They are usually in PDF and some may be freely downloaded for non commercial usage because they are copywrited
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Lawrence Joy
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#12225
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Re: Pcbnew EAGLE plugin
Hi Dick, thank you very much for all that you have contributed. Specialy that you did not only big contributions but also important ones. Surely Kicad is a better software thanks to you!!! Only a few
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Alain Mouette
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#12224
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Re: Pcbnew EAGLE plugin
Miguel, The project is lucky to have you. I hope they recognise that, but there is not a lot of reason for optimism on that front. The website and the scripting will be amazingly beneficial over the
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dickelbeck <dick@...>
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#12223
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Re: Mixed part types with multi-part components?
Hi, see below : http://kicad.rohrbacher.net/diff_shapes.php regards, Charles.
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rohchar <cyh3@...>
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#12222
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Re: Mixed part types with multi-part components?
Hi, I don't know if it is a bug in the last versions, but with a 2008 version we made some components with different parts and they work properly with 2011-07-08 version we are still using. We have a
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Pedro Mart¨ªn
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#12221
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Re: kicad thermal/ ground stitching vias
I?think I got the idea. Both #1 and #2 are working ok (they are not loosing their net - GND -when UNDO is pressed or file is reopened)?IF they have a trace connection to a netlist defined pin. ? #1
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Aurel Cristescu <aurelcristescu@...>
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#12220
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Re: Small open copper plane for setting/testing PCBs
Hi, We have used this method for years, with other programms and from 2005 with Kicad in "real professional use". We make a component and a footprint called testpoint. The foot print is usually a
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Pedro Mart¨ªn
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#12219
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Re: Small open copper plane for setting/testing PCBs
Kicad CAN draw on the copper layers, you can place text on the layers easily enough. There is also a utility that enables you to import a graphic to be placed on the copper layers. However if you are
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Andy Eskelson <andyyahoo@...>
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#12218
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Re: draw address and databus
First of all look at the sample projects, several use multi-sheet drawings. There are different ways to pass signals between pages.? One way is to use global labels (this should be reserved for
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ike
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#12217
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Re: draw address and databus
Hi Each hierarchical sheet is treated like an independent entity. Just check if you put the same global label in all the address bus sections on the different sheets. Best regards Jorge De:
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JorgeF_Tech <jorgef.tech@...>
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#12216
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Re: Mixed part types with multi-part components?
For the pins it work well, but with the artwork KiCAD had some problem: On all parts it places the same artwork. I call it a bug... Roland
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rertelt
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#12214
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Re: Small open copper plane for setting/testing PCBs
I think it would be good, if KiCAD can "draw" on copper layers. So it would be possible to place such Testpoints in any shape needed "quick n' dirty" without harming the schematic. Also it would be
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rertelt
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#12213
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draw address and databus
Hello, I'm a kicad beginner and want to use multiple sheets. I want to connect address bus onto one page to address bus onto second page. i have tried to follow the getting started in kicad guide.pdf
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kplaetevoet
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#12215
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Design a kicad library file using kicad quick library generator tutorial ways I
Design a kicad library file using kicad quick library generator tutorial ways I found to make it efficient. This is a pdf tutorial I made because I would like to have kicad libraries of a project I am
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josh_eeg
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#12212
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New file uploaded to kicad-users
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the kicad-users group. File : /Designkicadlibrary.pdf Uploaded by : josh_eeg
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kicad-users@...
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#12211
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Re: DRC and managing high current segments
on one of the jobs i had same problem. i just left the track as is and then added zone over segment that was high current. ________________________________ To: kicad-users@... Sent:
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ike
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#12210
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DRC and managing high current segments
Hi, I'm having some trouble managing high current segments with DRC and need some advise. When design rule is set up to associate a net with a high current track, then the whole of that net takes on a
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mitchelj56
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#12209
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Re: Pcbnew
It's easy to overcome this, but a little tricky to describe. Where you want the 90 degree bend just click twice (NB: click twice is does not mean double-click) and set off in the direction you want
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Robert
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#12208
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Re: Pcbnew EAGLE plugin
Hi Dick, 2012/6/7 dickelbeck <dick@...> Thanks a lot for the hard work and leadership you've been giving to KiCad, and the funding SoftPLC has been giving, at the end paying your time means
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Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo <miguelangel@...>
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#12207
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Re: Pcbnew
[quote]when you load the netlist you will get all the components in a pile in the corner of the board.[/quote] to make things easier, you can get KiCad to at least line up all the modules (footprints)
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anool
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#12206
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