gEDA-user: PCB: DRC

2007-03-25 Thread Chitlesh GOORAH
Hello there, On applying DRC on the tut1.pcb of the new snapshot: pcb-20070208p1, it spits more errors/warning compared to the old snapshot: pcb-20060822. Has anything changed in that perspective in this latest snapshot? regards, Chitlesh -- http://clunixchit.blogspot.com

gEDA-user: pcb: default_font

2007-03-25 Thread Chitlesh GOORAH
Hello there, I've successfully compiled the latest snapshot 20070208. However on executing pcb I get : Looking for default_font in . Can't open ./default_font for reading Looking for default_font in /usr/bin/../share/pcb Found default_font in /usr/bin/../share/pcb on a log dialog. I would like

Re: gEDA-user: My footprint generator

2007-03-25 Thread DJ Delorie
So, when people use footprints with .fp in the name you actually use footprint=SMDIP4.fp ? Yup. I added the .fp for the web server, we haven't fully migrated to it yet. I think some of the tools will look for foo and foo.fp if you don't specify .fp though.

Re: gEDA-user: Using polygons for creating a ground plane by hand

2007-03-25 Thread Jeremy Pedersen
Ok, so the solder mask is a coating, and if I choose I could simply order a board without one. I suppose the advantages would be that it (obviously) keeps you from soldering where you shouldn't, and also keeps the board clean looking and prevents corrosion. And I suppose that since I've already

Re: gEDA-user: Using polygons for creating a ground plane by hand

2007-03-25 Thread ldoolitt
On Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 11:50:57AM -0400, Jeremy Pedersen wrote: If it's the lesstif version, it's in the Tools menu. In the GTK version, you can use the buttons on the left. Ok. Is it the THRM button? If so, I can't get it to work. I click it, and it gives me a small black symbol

Re: gEDA-user: Using polygons for creating a ground plane by hand

2007-03-25 Thread Steve Meier
Jeremy, Create a polygon around your via. Make sure you have the polygons layer active. Now use the therm tool to click on the via. Steve M. Jeremy Pedersen wrote: Ok, so the solder mask is a coating, and if I choose I could simply order a board without one. I suppose the advantages would be

Re: gEDA-user: PCB: DRC

2007-03-25 Thread Dan McMahill
Chitlesh GOORAH wrote: Hello there, On applying DRC on the tut1.pcb of the new snapshot: pcb-20070208p1, it spits more errors/warning compared to the old snapshot: pcb-20060822. Has anything changed in that perspective in this latest snapshot? what are the new errors? -Dan

Re: gEDA-user: Using polygons for creating a ground plane by hand

2007-03-25 Thread Jeremy Pedersen
Oh, maybe I should clarify: The pcb I am recreating has components with square pads: that is what I am trying to do. I have done this by placing a rectangle around a via in the component layer and also in the solder layer. I am using the component layer as my top layer and the solder layer as my

gEDA-user: Trick to add sick text to PCB

2007-03-25 Thread Jason Aron
First, I'd like to thank the developers of PCB and gEDA. These tools are VERY nice, and I'm glad someone has made this software for linux. Thanks for the work and all of the support. If anyone is interested, here is a little trick to add some text in the silkscreen of your PCB layout. The

Re: gEDA-user: Using polygons for creating a ground plane by hand

2007-03-25 Thread DJ Delorie
Oh, maybe I should clarify: The pcb I am recreating has components with square pads: that is what I am trying to do. Use the 'q' key to change pins/pads from round to square and back. Also, if I wanted to have this manufactured and I only wanted to pay for a two layer board (after all, the

Re: gEDA-user: Trick to add sick text to PCB

2007-03-25 Thread DJ Delorie
If anyone is interested, here is a little trick to add some text in the silkscreen of your PCB layout. You can use the text tool to just write on the silk layer now. ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org

Re: gEDA-user: Using polygons for creating a ground plane by hand

2007-03-25 Thread Jeremy Pedersen
Use the 'q' key to change pins/pads from round to square and back. Oh okay: thanks. I guess I'd better go ahead and convert all of these vias and my silk layer stuff to elements first. Yup. Okay then. I know what to do about the ground plane now. Thanks much, Jeremy