I usually keep like minded components together. For instance, in the past I have used Protel's schematic editor for, among other things, hydraulics layout. As such, I created a hydraulics library, including virutally every permutation of hydraulic component I could think of...The library database contains one library, called surprisingly enough, "hydraulics".
I have other library databases containing several related libraries. It's up to you. The short naswer is yes, a spearate database containing library(s) is the method. Exactly in the same manner as the libraries shipped with P99SE... r, aj >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 4:14 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PEDA] Library organisation etc > >With the recent discussion that included libraries, updating >them and old designs etc as part of it, I thought I'd ask a >few questions separately to that. > >Here we usually have a library for each design database, this >means each design is totally separate, there is no worry about >updating components in a new design affecting the old, as >their libraries are totally separate. >BUT, this does mean a LOT of tedious copying across commonly >used components between libraries when creating a new design. > >So, me and my colleague (only two Protel users here) wondered >about creating a central library for all our designs. This >sounds better, however I can find flaws in this also, such as >when you require a custom footprint due to a particular layout >for only one single design and also how to control the library >for access, also us both ending up adding components in duplicate! > >I'm interested to find out how everyone else has their >libraries set up and how it all works, pro's and con's etc. > >I also need to know how to set it up, will I need a separate >ddb containing just libraries or just library files to import >into each design? Either way I also need to maintain integrity >of the library in the case a ddb goes corrupt aswell, as if >all the components/footprints are only in the central library >and it gets corrupted, I'm in for a lot of work! > >Thanks, > >Best Regards > >Norman Webster > >Development Engineer >Gas Detection Systems >-------------------------------------------------------------- >Draeger Safety UK Limited >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >www.draeger-safety.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- >Draeger Safety >> Pioneering Solutions > >____________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:[email protected] > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > This e-mail transmission and its attachments may contain information from Avtron Manufacturing, Inc. that is proprietary, privileged and/or confidential and is intended exclusively for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any use, copying, retention or disclosure by any person other than the intended recipient or the intended recipient's designees is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
