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I have 2 related questions.
First, is it possible to copy or move artwork to a different layer in Module editor? Specifically, I have artwork on SoldP_Back and I want it on SilkS_Front.
The background is that the artwork was imported into the module using bitmap2component, which brings up the related question: Is it possible to control which layer the artwork is placed on when using bitmap2component?
Thanks,
Daniel
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Anyone want to take a stab at answering this one?
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I have 2 related questions.
First, is it possible to copy or move artwork to a different layer in Module editor? Specifically, I have artwork on SoldP_Back and I want it on SilkS_Front.
The background is that the artwork was imported into the module using bitmap2component, which brings up the related question: Is it possible to control which layer the artwork is placed on when using bitmap2component?
Thanks,
Daniel
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Select the graphic with a right click, select edit, change the layer in the drop down. The only problem is that you may have to select each line individually. This is one time where diving into the brd file with a text editor might be easier. Andy On Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:17:47 -0000 "DanielLC_Boca" <daniel.cross@...> wrote: Anyone want to take a stab at answering this one?
--- In kicad-users@..., "DanielLC_Boca" <daniel.cross@...> wrote:
I have 2 related questions.
First, is it possible to copy or move artwork to a different layer in Module editor? Specifically, I have artwork on SoldP_Back and I want it on SilkS_Front.
The background is that the artwork was imported into the module using bitmap2component, which brings up the related question: Is it possible to control which layer the artwork is placed on when using bitmap2component?
Thanks,
Daniel
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Might try?to use a text editor and modify the
layers by search and replace.
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> I have 2
related questions.
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> First, is it possible to copy or move
artwork to a different layer in Module editor? Specifically, I have artwork on
SoldP_Back and I want it on SilkS_Front.
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> The background is
that the artwork was imported into the module using bitmap2component, which
brings up the related question: Is it possible to control which layer the
artwork is placed on when using bitmap2component?
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> Daniel
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There is an entry on the menu to change all the lines from one layer to another.
Regards,
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On 09/02/2011 22:26, Andy Eskelson wrote: Select the graphic with a right click, select edit, change the layer in
the drop down.
The only problem is that you may have to select each line individually.
This is one time where diving into the brd file with a text editor might
be easier.
Andy
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"DanielLC_Boca"<daniel.cross@...> wrote:
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--- In kicad-users@..., "DanielLC_Boca"<daniel.cross@...> wrote:
I have 2 related questions.
First, is it possible to copy or move artwork to a different layer in Module editor? Specifically, I have artwork on SoldP_Back and I want it on SilkS_Front.
The background is that the artwork was imported into the module using bitmap2component, which brings up the related question: Is it possible to control which layer the artwork is placed on when using bitmap2component?
Thanks,
Daniel
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Is that in the Module editor or the PCB editor (pcbnew)? As I mentioned in the second part of the question, I was working on artwork imported into a module with bitmap2component.
I suppose the module file is also ascii, so I could probably edit that one by hand as well.....
In any case, the PCBs are being fabricated and I'll have them next week. I'll see how useful KiCAD truly is when I get them.
Daniel
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There is an entry on the menu to change all the lines from one layer to
another.
Regards,
Robert.
On 09/02/2011 22:26, Andy Eskelson wrote:
Select the graphic with a right click, select edit, change the layer in
the drop down.
The only problem is that you may have to select each line individually.
This is one time where diving into the brd file with a text editor might
be easier.
Andy
On Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:17:47 -0000
"DanielLC_Boca"<daniel.cross@...> wrote:
Anyone want to take a stab at answering this one?
--- In kicad-users@..., "DanielLC_Boca"<daniel.cross@> wrote:
I have 2 related questions.
First, is it possible to copy or move artwork to a different layer in Module editor? Specifically, I have artwork on SoldP_Back and I want it on SilkS_Front.
The background is that the artwork was imported into the module using bitmap2component, which brings up the related question: Is it possible to control which layer the artwork is placed on when using bitmap2component?
Thanks,
Daniel
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The menu entry is in the module editor. I used it myself a couple of
weeks ago to draw sets of curved "tracks" on the copper layer (by
default graphics go on the Silk layer).
As for kicad being useful or not, I've created a number of boards with it and I'm impressed. I find that whilst it has rough edges, it does the fundamental job of creating working PCBs very well indeed.
Regards,
Robert.
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On 10/02/2011 22:46, DanielLC_Boca wrote: Is that in the Module editor or the PCB editor (pcbnew)? As I
mentioned in the second part of the question, I was working on
artwork imported into a module with bitmap2component.
I suppose the module file is also ascii, so I could probably edit
that one by hand as well.....
In any case, the PCBs are being fabricated and I'll have them next
week. I'll see how useful KiCAD truly is when I get them.
Daniel
--- In kicad-users@..., Robert<birmingham_spider@...>
wrote:
There is an entry on the menu to change all the lines from one
layer to another.
Regards,
Robert.
On 09/02/2011 22:26, Andy Eskelson wrote:
Select the graphic with a right click, select edit, change the
layer in the drop down.
The only problem is that you may have to select each line
individually.
This is one time where diving into the brd file with a text
editor might be easier.
Andy
On Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:17:47 -0000
"DanielLC_Boca"<daniel.cross@...> wrote:
Anyone want to take a stab at answering this one?
--- In kicad-users@...,
"DanielLC_Boca"<daniel.cross@> wrote:
I have 2 related questions.
First, is it possible to copy or move artwork to a different
layer in Module editor? Specifically, I have artwork on
SoldP_Back and I want it on SilkS_Front.
The background is that the artwork was imported into the
module using bitmap2component, which brings up the related
question: Is it possible to control which layer the artwork
is placed on when using bitmap2component?
Thanks, Daniel
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Update: Boards came back this week -- mostly good news. Solderability is good (even with a qfn24 part), and functionality is, well, functional. The only minus is that kicad allowed me to put silkscreen text on my modules that is below the resolution of my vendor's silkscreen technology; so all the silkscreen text on the board is unreadable. I suppose that could be seen as a plus for kicad, since it can do really tiny silkscreen text; but there is no DRC on silkscreens that would catch that (in kicad or any other pcb tool). In any case, I would certainly use kicad again. However, I would echo the sentiment in another thread that a better feature measurement tool would improve the usability of kicad greatly. Daniel --- In kicad-users@..., Robert <birmingham_spider@...> wrote:
The menu entry is in the module editor. I used it myself a couple of
weeks ago to draw sets of curved "tracks" on the copper layer (by
default graphics go on the Silk layer).
As for kicad being useful or not, I've created a number of boards with
it and I'm impressed. I find that whilst it has rough edges, it does
the fundamental job of creating working PCBs very well indeed.
Regards,
Robert.
On 10/02/2011 22:46, DanielLC_Boca wrote:
Is that in the Module editor or the PCB editor (pcbnew)? As I
mentioned in the second part of the question, I was working on
artwork imported into a module with bitmap2component.
I suppose the module file is also ascii, so I could probably edit
that one by hand as well.....
In any case, the PCBs are being fabricated and I'll have them next
week. I'll see how useful KiCAD truly is when I get them.
Daniel
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Feature measurement is very important (of
course).
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I have found the dx, dy facility in KiCad to be
very nice (even maybe optimal).
Press the space bar to mark a reference position
anywhere.? Then move the cursor and watch the dx, dy display in the lower
right.
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...Jim H.
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Update:
Boards came back this week -- mostly good news.
Solderability is good (even with a qfn24 part), and functionality is, well,
functional.
The only minus is that kicad allowed me to put silkscreen
text on my modules that is below the resolution of my vendor's silkscreen
technology; so all the silkscreen text on the board is unreadable. I suppose
that could be seen as a plus for kicad, since it can do really tiny silkscreen
text; but there is no DRC on silkscreens that would catch that (in kicad or
any other pcb tool).
In any case, I would certainly use kicad again.
However, I would echo the sentiment in another thread that a better feature
measurement tool would improve the usability of kicad
greatly.
Daniel
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Sometimes I would like to know center-to-center spacing, and finding the center of an object takes an extra step (or two). Also, if the distance you care about is non-orthogonal you have to run the Pythagorean theorem yourself.
While functional, I wouldn't consider the existing feature "optimal".
Daniel
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--- In kicad-users@..., "Jim Hughen" <jhughen@...> wrote:
Feature measurement is very important (of course).
I have found the dx, dy facility in KiCad to be very nice (even maybe optimal).
Press the space bar to mark a reference position anywhere. Then move the cursor and watch the dx, dy display in the lower right.
...Jim H.
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From: DanielLC_Boca
To: kicad-users@...
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 10:32 AM
Subject: [kicad-users] Re: copying/moving artwork to a different layer in module editor
Update:
Boards came back this week -- mostly good news. Solderability is good (even with a qfn24 part), and functionality is, well, functional.
The only minus is that kicad allowed me to put silkscreen text on my modules that is below the resolution of my vendor's silkscreen technology; so all the silkscreen text on the board is unreadable. I suppose that could be seen as a plus for kicad, since it can do really tiny silkscreen text; but there is no DRC on silkscreens that would catch that (in kicad or any other pcb tool).
In any case, I would certainly use kicad again. However, I would echo the sentiment in another thread that a better feature measurement tool would improve the usability of kicad greatly.
Daniel
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On 21/02/2011 21:29, DanielLC_Boca wrote: Sometimes I would like to know center-to-center spacing, and finding
the center of an object takes an extra step (or two). Also, if the
distance you care about is non-orthogonal you have to run the
Pythagorean theorem yourself. If the distance is non-orthogonal switch to polar co-ordinates (third button down on the left-hand toolbar). Regards, Robert. -- () Plain text email - safe, readable, inclusive. /\
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