Fabe, Yes it is possible to set up toolbars for at least some of these functions.
I have a toolbar with the PlaceVia function attached to a button. As a test I have just added another PlaceVia button - this time with the Parameters set to a specific ViaSize and Hole Diameter. (set parameters as : Diameter=70|holesize=28). The only shortcoming is that these parameters seem to overwrite Protel's current default values so that the next time I hit the PlaceVia button that has no parameters, it has remembered the previous button's settings. This may not be a problem, especially if you set up a number of buttons to cover all your manually placed via needs. If you implement this, remember to make new bitmaps for the other buttons. A toolbar full of identical buttons can get confusing :) This also seems to work for placing free pads although placing tracks (interactive routing) does not cooperate - no parameters seem to be available. I hope this is helpful. Regards, LINDEN DOYLE Product Development Engineer Zener Electric Pty Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: +61 2 9795 3600 Fax: +61 2 9795 3611 -----Original Message----- From: Fabian Hartery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Protel EDA Forum' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2002 09:02 Subject: [PEDA] Manual Routing tool add-ons ? >To all, > >I have found with Protel that often features I am looking for are hidden >just under the surface. However, this time I have a question. > >I manually route my designs and it begs to ask, if a tool bars can be added >for the size of traces, the size of a via etc. The old double click to >correct for this stuff is a drag. I am familiar with the rules list. I have >also done some custom configurations. However, today, when defining a rule >for a default via size, Protel did not pick it up. I think this rule is >exclusively set uniquely for the auto router ? Dunno.... > >Since there are a few of those out there that have written Clients, it make >me wonder if such a beast exists, but not stock trade with Protel. Thanks in >advance for any help. > >Fabe > >Fabian Hartery >Research Engineer > >Guigne International Limited >63 Thorburn Road, >St. John's, Newfoundland >Canada >A1L1C1 >tel: 709-738-4070 >fax: 709-738-4093 >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >website: www.guigne.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/proteledaforum@techservinc.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
