Re: [kicad-users] ProE igs file import ? (also Openmoko CAD and Schematics files)
Mike Sharkey wrote: > > > I've migrated all of my projects from eagle to KiCAD, there is nothing in > eagle cad that I am missing. I don't do a lot of auto routing, but I tried > the auto routing in KiCAD, and I found it to be sub optimal, unless I'm > just not doing it right? The documentation on the subject was poor at the > time. > > My current project is four layers, fairly dense mixed signal and I'm > having no issues with KiCAD. > > The out-of-the box library is fairly minimal, however on the KiCAD yahoo > page, there are a number of add on libraries, and there are a number of > them scattered around the internet. > > There was an eagle import tool kicking around at one point, I believe I > still have my imported eagle cad library kicking around somewhere. > > --Mike Thanks. This is excellent feedback. Michael
Re: [kicad-users] ProE igs file import ? (also Openmoko CAD and Schematics files)
I've migrated all of my projects from eagle to KiCAD, there is nothing in eagle cad that I am missing. I don't do a lot of auto routing, but I tried the auto routing in KiCAD, and I found it to be sub optimal, unless I'm just not doing it right? The documentation on the subject was poor at the time. My current project is four layers, fairly dense mixed signal and I'm having no issues with KiCAD. The out-of-the box library is fairly minimal, however on the KiCAD yahoo page, there are a number of add on libraries, and there are a number of them scattered around the internet. There was an eagle import tool kicking around at one point, I believe I still have my imported eagle cad library kicking around somewhere. --Mike > > Am 21.08.2008 um 01:30 schrieb Michael Shiloh: >> >> Hi Lothar, >> >> I tried the pre-compiled version of freeCAD and it worked fine. It >> seems >> that the program isn't feature complete, but I was able to open our >> CAD >> files and to rotate our parts in 3D space. Unfortunately my >> knowledge of >> CAD programs is about zero so I didn't really know what else to try. >> >> I'm pretty sure that the IGES files are only the housing and internal >> plastic bits, but not the components on the PC board. >> >> The schematics are indeed PDF only so far, but I will see if we can >> provide them in kiCAD format as well (whatever that is - I'm brand new >> here). The schematics include a page showing the component placement >> and >> I think the footprint, but not the 3D shape. >> >> Some questions I have for you: How mature is KiCad? How does it >> compare >> feature-wise to say Qcad or Eagle (apart from being FOSS)? How well >> stocked is the library? >> >> Michael >> > > > >> >> . >> > > Hi Michael, > > I cannot say anithing about it's matureness, but it runs very stable I > think. I use it yet only for > hobby layout. Currently I am more involved in programming with my own > project that you could > see on my homepage. I came from Target v3 which only was available at > Windows. > KICAD runs on Mac OS X and Linux too. > > There is a sample PCI video grabber board with 4 layers + 2 power > supply layers I think. > It is as complex as FR I think. > > I'll try to build the current version for Mac OS X, as of I haven't > yet got it anywhere. > > The matureness could either be tested by the openmoko comunity and > propably reported from > the other members here - please report :-) > > Lothar > > -- > Lothar Behrens|Rapid Prototyping ... > Heinrich-Scheufelen-Platz 2 |XSLT Codegeneration > 73252 Lenningen |www.lollisoft.de > > > > > > >
Re: [kicad-users] ProE igs file import ? (also Openmoko CAD and Schematics files)
Am 21.08.2008 um 01:30 schrieb Michael Shiloh: Hi Lothar, I tried the pre-compiled version of freeCAD and it worked fine. It seems that the program isn't feature complete, but I was able to open our CAD files and to rotate our parts in 3D space. Unfortunately my knowledge of CAD programs is about zero so I didn't really know what else to try. I'm pretty sure that the IGES files are only the housing and internal plastic bits, but not the components on the PC board. The schematics are indeed PDF only so far, but I will see if we can provide them in kiCAD format as well (whatever that is - I'm brand new here). The schematics include a page showing the component placement and I think the footprint, but not the 3D shape. Some questions I have for you: How mature is KiCad? How does it compare feature-wise to say Qcad or Eagle (apart from being FOSS)? How well stocked is the library? Michael . Hi Michael, I cannot say anithing about it's matureness, but it runs very stable I think. I use it yet only for hobby layout. Currently I am more involved in programming with my own project that you could see on my homepage. I came from Target v3 which only was available at Windows. KICAD runs on Mac OS X and Linux too. There is a sample PCI video grabber board with 4 layers + 2 power supply layers I think. It is as complex as FR I think. I'll try to build the current version for Mac OS X, as of I haven't yet got it anywhere. The matureness could either be tested by the openmoko comunity and propably reported from the other members here - please report :-) Lothar -- Lothar Behrens |Rapid Prototyping ... Heinrich-Scheufelen-Platz 2 |XSLT Codegeneration 73252 Lenningen |www.lollisoft.de
[kicad-users] ProE igs file import ? (also Openmoko CAD and Schematics files)
Am Mittwoch, den 20.08.2008, 10:15 -0700 schrieb michael shiloh: > Hi Lothar, Dick, > > I just joined this mailing list because I work at Openmoko and I want > to know > what FOSS is available for working with our CAD files and our > schematics. > > I would also like to hear your collective advice and comments, since > you are > clearly the experts in this field. > > Currently the schematics are available only as PDF, but I imagine we > would be > willing to export them in a machine readable form. > > (The schematics, by the way, are simply in > http://downloads.openmoko.org/schematics/) > Hi Michael, I have tried the FreeCAD software to have a review to the CAD files. It was reported in the openmoko list that it will be usable. But I tried to compile the code. I have posted on their list a question to get compiled the code on Debian PPC. Here it would be interesting, if the schematics get converted, it also would be interesting to get anyhow the CAD files converted to be used with the KICAD 3D application. I hope there is more in the igs than only the housing drawings. I mean it would be good if the part's on the board used are in 3D available too. Lothar > Hi Lothar, I tried the pre-compiled version of freeCAD and it worked fine. It seems that the program isn't feature complete, but I was able to open our CAD files and to rotate our parts in 3D space. Unfortunately my knowledge of CAD programs is about zero so I didn't really know what else to try. I'm pretty sure that the IGES files are only the housing and internal plastic bits, but not the components on the PC board. The schematics are indeed PDF only so far, but I will see if we can provide them in kiCAD format as well (whatever that is - I'm brand new here). The schematics include a page showing the component placement and I think the footprint, but not the 3D shape. Some questions I have for you: How mature is KiCad? How does it compare feature-wise to say Qcad or Eagle (apart from being FOSS)? How well stocked is the library? Michael
