Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread al davis
On Monday 07 January 2008, a r wrote: Say I have a MOS transistor instance on schematic. When I open the properties dialog of this instance, I expect to see a drop-list of available model types/levels, along with a list of text fields where I can define parameters that are relevant to the

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Kai-Martin Knaak
On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:32:47 -0500, al davis wrote: The symbol library cannot know about all variants of all symbols, all of the parameters, etc. But it could allow me, the user, to tell the system about my preferred footprints. For example 0805, or 0402, or 20pt thru hole for a resistor.

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread al davis
On Monday 07 January 2008, Peter Clifton wrote: PS.. I usually use a text editor to make spice netlists, not because I don't find gschem capable enough.. it just doesn't always fit my way of working. I use gschem for the circuit, but that is all. I make a include file for the models, then run

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Dan McMahill
al davis wrote: On Monday 07 January 2008, a r wrote: Say I have a MOS transistor instance on schematic. When I open the properties dialog of this instance, I expect to see a drop-list of available model types/levels, along with a list of text fields where I can define parameters that are

Re: gEDA-user: broken links on http://geda.seul.org/download.html

2008-01-08 Thread Britton Kerin
They seem to work now, thanks. Britton On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:15:50 -0500, Ales Hvezda [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: It seems that the Download links for the README and Install Instructions files under the gEDA Suite CDROM section of http://geda.seul.org/download.html are broken. When

Re: gEDA-user: New PCB Library window

2008-01-08 Thread Britton Kerin
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:54:13 -0500, Dave McGuire [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: On Jan 3, 2008, at 9:52 PM, Peter Clifton wrote: I'm posting this here, attempting to solicit some eedback... I've just written a patch which revamps PCB's footprint library window. It borrows code from gschem's

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Dan McMahill
al davis wrote: As a teacher, I require students to learn how to use netlists and simulator commands directly. If they want to use a GUI, that is their choice, provided that it doesn't get in the way, and they learn how to work without the GUI. I show them the command line and text

Re: gEDA-user: New PCB Library window

2008-01-08 Thread John Luciani
On Jan 8, 2008 5:55 PM, Britton Kerin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed wholeheartedly. The names in for example Luciani's footprints aren't ttotally clear (to inexperienced me at least). The majority of the footprints in my library should follow the naming convention that is documented in

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread John Doty
On Jan 7, 2008, at 4:33 PM, a r wrote: On Jan 7, 2008 10:48 PM, Peter Clifton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2008-01-07 at 22:41 +, a r wrote: Well, last time I tried gschem it didn't work for me. It had no hierarchical circuit support, no ready to use components, no auto-numbered

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Tan
Hi All, 2 years ago, I have already replaced my (US $15K/seat) schematic/netlist commercial frontend tools, with gEDA; for design of hundred million transistors VLSI design. All becasue gEDA is a very powerful, generic, frontend tools. Lots of gEDA built-in generic features are not known to the

Re: gEDA-user: Subscribing to this list

2008-01-08 Thread Ales Hvezda
Hi Alan, a copy of my original post has been sent to Ales Hvezda. I guess he is a busy guy and looking after us and other groups is not his day job. Regards Ian. I have fixed this incorrect text now. Thanks for the report. -Ales ___

Re: gEDA-user: FWD: Testing request for a binary distribution for the gEDA Suite

2008-01-08 Thread Ales Hvezda
Hi, this binary distribution runs fine on my lot of years old linux machine (based on Suse 8.1, the first gtk release i ever could try), at least gschem and pcb which i tried Great. Thanks for the feedback. -Ales ___ geda-user mailing list

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Peter Clifton
Hi Paul, On Tue, 2008-01-08 at 22:21 -0500, Paul Tan wrote: 2 years ago, I have already replaced my (US $15K/seat) schematic/netlist commercial frontend tools, with gEDA; for design of hundred million transistors VLSI design. All becasue gEDA is a very powerful, generic, frontend tools.

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Tan
Hi Peter C, I work in the industry. I have lots of confidence in Ales leadership in gEDA-dev in making sure that gEDA remains powerful and generic to allow gEDA to grow in a generic way, so there is no need for me to setup any fork branch of gEDA/gaf. I will continue to contribute ideas, codes,

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Peter Clifton
On Wed, 2008-01-09 at 01:33 -0500, Paul Tan wrote: Hi Peter C, I work in the industry. I have lots of confidence in Ales leadership in gEDA-dev in making sure that gEDA remains powerful and generic to allow gEDA to grow in a generic way, so there is no need for me to setup any fork

Re: gEDA-user: KJWaves - new release (a r)

2008-01-08 Thread Paul Tan
Hi Peter C, The gnet_hier_verilog.sh script in gEDA/utilities, or in /usr/bin/ folder normally, kind of shows a bit what I would propose where the Fully Hierarchical Parameterized Design should be heading for Verilog, Vhdl, Spice, etc., consistent with what most commercial advance VLSI tools are

gEDA-user: gEDA website face lift

2008-01-08 Thread Ales Hvezda
Hi, It's a New Year, so it's time for a slightly (very slight) new look on the gEDA (http://geda.seul.org) website. A few of the changes: * The usual gEDA logo is now integrated with the top nav bar. The idea for this came from Peter Clifton. He also sent me working html and css that

Re: gEDA-user: gEDA website face lift

2008-01-08 Thread Larry Doolittle
Ales - On Wed, Jan 09, 2008 at 02:49:15AM -0500, Ales Hvezda wrote: It's a New Year, so it's time for a slightly (very slight) new look on the gEDA (http://geda.seul.org) website. [chop] I humbly suggest you check your new pages against validator.w3.org. It's easy and fun! After you add a

Re: gEDA-user: gEDA website face lift

2008-01-08 Thread Ales Hvezda
[snip] I humbly suggest you check your new pages against validator.w3.org. It's easy and fun! After you add a DOCTYPE and character encoding, if you have any problems give me a shout. The links in the error reports are usually pretty good about giving suggestions, though. I'm afraid to