[Kicad-developers] launchpad blueprints
Hello, I've been watching other opensource communities around launchpad lately, and I discovered that they make heavy use of blueprints, to keep track of new features and it's related work. Are we using it right now?, ( https://blueprints.launchpad.net/kicad ) If you find it interesting, I could propose myself to cuddle them a little, I could make a cleanup of what we have now, and then register about the current work. This way we can keep better track of suggestions, ideas, and the work that gets done, or that it's yet to be completed. If you think it's worth, please tell me. Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo http://www.nbee.es +34 636 52 25 69 skype: ajoajoajo ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kicad-developers] Netclasses for eeschema / netlists / pcbnew
I was working in a board right now, and I missed something from my old I cannot remember the name of that old expensive, closed software... bah ;) I believe it could be interesting to have the ability to mark net classes in the schematic, so, when propagated to pcbnew, they would be marked straight away. Of course, the freedom to mark directly in pcbnew is perfect, but it also makes sense for me to have this information available at schematic level. Please tell me if it's already implemented, I couldn't find it. This would mean: * Having netclass marking objects on the schematic (or some kind of general attribute marking object). * Rendering net classes out to the netlist. * Ability to import that netlist back into pcbnew. Of course, I'm not asking anybody to do it, just proposing so I can get feedback, and file it and do it in the future if you find it interesting ;) Greetings, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo http://www.nbee.es +34 636 52 25 69 skype: ajoajoajo ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Kicad-developers] Netclasses for eeschema / netlists / pcbnew
On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 09:15:58AM +0200, Miguel Angel wrote: I was working in a board right now, and I missed something from my old I cannot remember the name of that old expensive, closed software... bah ;) I believe it could be interesting to have the ability to mark net classes in the schematic, so, when propagated to pcbnew, they would be marked straight away. That's in the wishlist/plans for eeschema from a looong time. Wait for the new schematic format (i.e. a long time :P) -- Lorenzo Marcantonio Logos Srl ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Kicad-developers] Netclasses for eeschema / netlists / pcbnew
Good to know, Is it filled somewhere?, just thinking about my previous email, and writing a blueprint so we won't forget. I think we all do what we can with the budget/time we have, so when the new schematic format is ready we will be able to do it. Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo http://www.nbee.es +34 636 52 25 69 skype: ajoajoajo 2013/9/13 Lorenzo Marcantonio l.marcanto...@logossrl.com On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 09:15:58AM +0200, Miguel Angel wrote: I was working in a board right now, and I missed something from my old I cannot remember the name of that old expensive, closed software... bah ;) I believe it could be interesting to have the ability to mark net classes in the schematic, so, when propagated to pcbnew, they would be marked straight away. That's in the wishlist/plans for eeschema from a looong time. Wait for the new schematic format (i.e. a long time :P) -- Lorenzo Marcantonio Logos Srl ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Kicad-developers] Netclasses for eeschema / netlists / pcbnew
Hehe, good, you missed it to from the old closed software ;) :-) Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo http://www.nbee.es +34 636 52 25 69 skype: ajoajoajo 2013/9/13 Tomasz Wlostowski tomasz.wlostow...@cern.ch On 09/13/2013 09:38 AM, Miguel Angel wrote: Good to know, Is it filled somewhere?, just thinking about my previous email, and writing a blueprint so we won't forget. Hi Miguel, It's in our (CERN) plan, point 14. Feel free to copy/link it from Launchpad. http://www.ohwr.org/projects/**cern-kicad/wiki/WorkPackageshttp://www.ohwr.org/projects/cern-kicad/wiki/WorkPackages Regards, Tom ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Kicad-developers] launchpad blueprints
I think this would be a very good idea, since I often struggle to keep up with feature propositions/developments via the mailing list, so definitely +1 for that from me! Felix Morgner Am 13.09.2013 um 09:08 schrieb Miguel Angel miguelan...@ajo.es: Hello, I've been watching other opensource communities around launchpad lately, and I discovered that they make heavy use of blueprints, to keep track of new features and it's related work. Are we using it right now?, ( https://blueprints.launchpad.net/kicad ) If you find it interesting, I could propose myself to cuddle them a little, I could make a cleanup of what we have now, and then register about the current work. This way we can keep better track of suggestions, ideas, and the work that gets done, or that it's yet to be completed. If you think it's worth, please tell me. smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
Re: [Kicad-developers] IPC-D-356 exporter
Le 11/09/2013 22:23, Lorenzo Marcantonio a écrit : I noticed it was asked in the user list so I resuscitated it. I did it to use 356 instead of gencad for board testing but in the end the fabricator preferred gencad anyway... However, here it is: - Tested only with 3 boards (only dual side), so stuff may be wrong. Files are read correctly by both CAM350 and (an old version of) gerbtool. Real network names in the CAM are actually useful. - Fixed function, no dialog. Simply asks for the output file. I arbitrarily chose d356 as extension, another one found in the wild is .ipc - Always uses the auxiliary axis and always marks via as tented (I think these could be the only options) - Only does the old 356 format, *not* the 356A (however it seems the old format is somewhat more supported); shouldn't be too difficult to extend for the 356A format. - Outputs in decimils (i.e. CUST 0 format); gerbtool ignores the unit parameter so CUST 0 is the only one it works for it (it seems there is a race in suckitude between CAM vendors...) - It tries to be smart truncating network names, however there is no check for other kind of string overflows (the refdes, in particular). Coordinates however are clamped to the maximum representable (what about bigger boards/features? there seems to be a scaling facility but I guess nobody handle it correctly). Extended characters in refdes/pin name could be a problem too (since UTF would expand them and break the column alignment). Also, the specs are not anymore available, I did it using some PDF I found around; some things are not clear (so they may be wrong); in particular: - The mask specification seems to imply that the value specified indicate the sides unavailable for probing; i.e. a tented via is 3 and a THT pad is 0. - Side number for access code: 0 is both sides, 1 is primary size (i.e. top) but the other layers? on a 'finished board' there is only the bottom side but the specs talk about inner layer too. So I export top as 1, bottom as num_copper_layers and the internal are between. I'm doubtful about the testability of inner layers before laminating, anyway... - I don't remember if I did the locale switching to C thing during the save; however it only writes integers so it shouldn't be an issue. How it works: really simple... it looks over all the vias and all the pins in the board and accumulates a vector with the info; then writes the file using the vector (a bunch of printf). It could have written it during the scan but later formats require a sorted vector, so I looked forward to them. The only fancy thing is keeping a map of shortened network names (one of the limitations of the format is only 14 characters for the netname) Have fun I committed your patch (with very minor changes). Thanks. But due to a mistake when sending the commit, I committed your patch under my name. I apologize. Sorry. -- Jean-Pierre CHARRAS ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Kicad-developers] Strange behaviour, schematic, moving components doesn't obey the grid
Is it normal/does it only happen on my system?, When I draw a wire or when I move a component, the grid is painted, but doesn't seem to work. It's making it impossible to me to match connections ':) Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo http://www.nbee.es +34 636 52 25 69 skype: ajoajoajo ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
