Ok the LM7805 pads were labeled incorrectly, PCBnew was expecting, #1,#2,#3... but they were labeled VI,GND,VO, which is schematically correct, but not for pcb.--for KICAD anyway. I imagine the same is true for led's in my sequencer project, I'll have to check later. I think you mentioned something like this in an earlier reply.
You've been a great help andy, thanks a bunch. Finally got my synth board done correctly, now off to the manufacturer! --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Eskelson <andyya...@...> wrote: > > NBothing more than finger trouble. > In the ten-step file, you have not connected many of the components. This > is a little failing of the system, in that when you click with the mouse, > it often jumps to the nearest grid square. You have to keep your eye on > the cursor. > > The other problem and this is the main one., is that you did not seem to > allocate any footprints to a lot of the components. Perhaps you did mut > somehow did not save them. > > I've emailed you the files ten-step files back. > > Andy > > > > > > On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:20:09 -0700 > rocko <sunblast...@...> wrote: > > > Ok Andy thanks, here are the schematic and net list files. > > > > On Sat, 2009-07-04 at 21:55 +0100, Andy Eskelson wrote: > > > > > > > > > The 78xx and the LED work fine, I've used them myself many times. > > > The 4th pad on the 78xx is under the tab, and is not actually used, > > > it's > > > there to prevent tracks being routed near to where you would bolt the > > > regulator down. (I have deleted this pad o some of my ccts) > > > > > > If you want, send me your files and I'll see if I can spot what you > > > are > > > doing wrong. It will be simple, but as always it takes a little > > > practise > > > to get the hang of thins. > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:40:23 -0000 > > > "acidb...@..." <sunblast...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > There is only one LED in eeschema and only one LED(LEDV), in CVpcb > > > > and yet they don't match, no wires in Pcbnew, however the pins seem > > > to match as far as i can tell. > > > > > > > > As for the LM7805, none of the LM78xx or LM79xx footprints > > > match,again no wires in pcbnew, i noticed the LM78xx footprints have a > > > 4th pad for bending the LM7805 and attaching it to the board, but the > > > schematic does not. > > > > Hopefully i can just delete the 4th pad and create my own mod file, > > > fingers crossed. > > > > > > > > I've doubled checked my schematic, have no error's in erc. > > > > I like KICAD I think it's the best open source PCB design software, > > > > way better than eagle, but this thing with the footprints is really > > > > frustrating, it needs to be addressed in future releases. > > > > > > > > As suggested I've check the PDF files for footprint docs, which are > > > helpful, but when there is only one footprint (LEDV) for a schematic > > > > symbol it should match. > > > > > > > > Unless of course I'm a complete idiot. > > > > Any help with the LM78xx and LED would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting > > > your question. > > > > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the > > > creator of Kicad. > > > > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to > > > contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. > > > > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit > > > the kicad-devel group at > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your > > question. > > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of > > Kicad. > > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your > > symbols/modules to the kicad library. > > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the > > kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups > > Links > > > > > > >
