Re: gEDA-user: Funny pad rotation

2010-03-25 Thread Ineiev
On 3/23/10, DJ Delorie d...@delorie.com wrote: Looks like a fundamental design issue. We use the X layer to draw lines, which includes pads, but with the tiny offsets in the x,y points, we end up passing two points to the X layer that have the same coordinates, so it draws a zero-angle line.

Re: gEDA-user: Cygwin still supported?

2010-03-25 Thread Alberto Maccioni
I currently use gEDA with Cygwin, it works perfectly. I even created a package and submitted it to Cygwin-apps to be included in the main list but so far it hasn't been accepted. You can dowload it manually at: http://geda.seul.org/devel/cygwin/1.6.x/1.6.1/ Create a directory of choice, copy the

Re: gEDA-user: Funny pad rotation

2010-03-25 Thread Peter Clifton
On Thu, 2010-03-25 at 06:34 +, Ineiev wrote: On 3/23/10, DJ Delorie d...@delorie.com wrote: Looks like a fundamental design issue. We use the X layer to draw lines, which includes pads, but with the tiny offsets in the x,y points, we end up passing two points to the X layer that have

gEDA-user: Compiling PCB 20001103 - missing libraries

2010-03-25 Thread myken
Hello All, I'm trying to compile and install PCB (version 20091103) and I have an question. I have created two (/home/me/tools/bin, /home/me/tools/share) directories. Then I use: ./configure --prefix=/home/me/tools/ --with-exporters=ps gerber nelma bom png make make install So far so good. PCB

Re: gEDA-user: Cygwin still supported?

2010-03-25 Thread John Griessen
Alberto Maccioni wrote: I currently use gEDA with Cygwin, it works perfectly. Thanks for telling us about this Alberto. What is it like to compile a new version for cygwin once you have your package version 1.6.1? John -- Ecosensory Austin TX

Re: gEDA-user: Funny pad rotation

2010-03-25 Thread Ineiev
Hi, On 3/25/10, Peter Clifton pc...@cam.ac.uk wrote: Patch looks good, but I'm not sure it is necessary to pass 5 vertices (manually closing the polygon). Quite right, thank you; I've updated it in repo.or.cz: http://repo.or.cz/w/geda-pcb/dti.git/shortlog/refs/heads/ineiev-dspdances.squashed

Re: gEDA-user: Cygwin still supported?

2010-03-25 Thread Alberto Maccioni
What do you mean with once you have your package version 1.6.1? It compiles as in a linux system. Alberto 2010/3/25 John Griessen j...@ecosensory.com: Alberto Maccioni wrote: I currently use gEDA with Cygwin, it works perfectly. Thanks for telling us about this Alberto. What is it like to

Re: gEDA-user: Funny pad rotation

2010-03-25 Thread Harry Eaton
I thought it was a very well-known feature; it was reported in 2007 ([1]http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detailaid=1800872group_id =73743atid=538811); Yes, but that bug report came with a request explicitly asking that it not be fixed! References 1.

Re: gEDA-user: Funny pad rotation

2010-03-25 Thread Windell H. Oskay
Yes, but that bug report came with a request explicitly asking that it not be fixed! Okay, yes it's amusing, but is there really a justifiable reason *not* to fix it? It's *not* expected behavior. It looks and feels and acts like a bug. I wasted quite a bit of time before thinking to

gEDA-user: 8 pin DFN package

2010-03-25 Thread Larry Battraw
Hi all, I was wondering if someone had a 8-pin DFN package footprint they could send me or post on the parts library. I saw several references to people using the package on the mailing lists but couldn't find the actual file for it. Thanks- Larry

Re: gEDA-user: 8 pin DFN package

2010-03-25 Thread DJ Delorie
http://www.gedasymbols.org/user/stefan_salewski/footprints/DFN8.fp ? I just searched for DFN on gedasymbols... ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user

Re: gEDA-user: 8 pin DFN package

2010-03-25 Thread Larry Battraw
Ok, I feel silly now. The first link in google for geda and library was a page that apparently points to a list of the M4 packages and searching those I couldn't find it. Thanks for the help! On 3/25/10, DJ Delorie d...@delorie.com wrote:

Re: gEDA-user: 8 pin DFN package

2010-03-25 Thread Stefan Salewski
On Thu, 2010-03-25 at 15:35 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote: http://www.gedasymbols.org/user/stefan_salewski/footprints/DFN8.fp ? I just searched for DFN on gedasymbols... And DFN8_HS.fp with extended pads to make hand soldering easier. Both made with footgen.py and manual inserting thermal pad.

Re: gEDA-user: Compiling PCB 20001103 - missing libraries

2010-03-25 Thread myken
Hello All, I have re-compiled pcb using the same commands and for some reason all is OK now. I have the standard footprint libraries available. I have no idea what when wrong, but sorry to waste your time with this. Regards, Robert -Original Message- From: my...@iae.nl Reply-to: gEDA

gEDA-user: gafrc nonsense

2010-03-25 Thread Cullen Newsom
Here's the problem: 1. I'd like a custom title block to be used at startup. 2. I'd like to make and use some custom components Here's what I have done: 1. Following the advice I found at: http://www.geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:faq-gschem I have created a /home/cullen/.gEDA/gschemrc file which

Re: gEDA-user: Compiling PCB 20001103 - missing libraries

2010-03-25 Thread myken
Sorry all, Found the problem: classic mistake of not RTFM The INSTALL file says: After running ./configure with your selected options, run make to build PCB. You can try out the program by running cd src ./pcbtest.sh prior to installation. To install PCB after it has been built run:

Re: gEDA-user: gafrc nonsense

2010-03-25 Thread Stefan Salewski
On Thu, 2010-03-25 at 14:37 -0600, Cullen Newsom wrote: Here's the problem: 1. I'd like a custom title block to be used at startup. 2. I'd like to make and use some custom components I too. But I think you subject line is not very smart -- its not a good description of your problem and

Re: gEDA-user: Cygwin still supported?

2010-03-25 Thread David MacQuigg
Alberto wrote: I currently use gEDA with Cygwin, it works perfectly. I even created a package and submitted it to Cygwin-apps to be included in the main list but so far it hasn't been accepted. You can dowload it manually at: http://geda.seul.org/devel/cygwin/1.6.x/1.6.1/ Got it.

Re: gEDA-user: gafrc nonsense

2010-03-25 Thread Cullen Newsom
Stefan, Thanks very much for copying your rc files for me. The problem was here: (define gedasymbols /home/cullen/gaf/wcjc/symbols) which should have read: (component-library /home/cullen/gaf/wcjc/symbols) I am still unsure why it did not either, print an error in the log, or work, as

Re: gEDA-user: gafrc nonsense

2010-03-25 Thread Kai-Martin Knaak
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:37:56 -0600, Cullen Newsom wrote: I have created a /home/cullen/.gEDA/gschemrc file which contains the following: cul...@n:~$ cat .gEDA/gschemrc (define default-titleblock title-B-wcjc.sym) (define gedasymbols /home/cullen/gaf/wcjc/symbols) This is ok. I also

Re: gEDA-user: Cygwin still supported?

2010-03-25 Thread Alberto Maccioni
I forgot to mention that you have to install an x-server (of course, otherwise how would it display anything?); I have libX11 and some other subpackages. What .bin name are you talking about? The attachment is called setup.bin Alberto 2010/3/25 David MacQuigg macqu...@ece.arizona.edu: Alberto

Re: gEDA-user: gafrc nonsense

2010-03-25 Thread Kai-Martin Knaak
On Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:27:59 -0600, Cullen Newsom wrote: I am still unsure why it did not either, print an error in the log, or work, as described here: http://www.geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:faq-gschem The statement was perfectly valid: It defined a local variable. It just happened not to be the

Re: gEDA-user: gafrc nonsense

2010-03-25 Thread Cullen Newsom
(define default-titleblock title-B-wcjc.sym) (define gedasymbols /home/cullen/gaf/wcjc/symbols) This is ok. cul...@n:~$ cat .gEDA/gafrc (define gedasymbols /home/cullen/gaf/wcjc/symbols)   ^^^ (..snip..) None of the above three listed symbols appear in the Select

Re: gEDA-user: Cygwin still supported?

2010-03-25 Thread David MacQuigg
Alberto Maccioni wrote: I forgot to mention that you have to install an x-server (of course, otherwise how would it display anything?); I have libX11 and some other subpackages. I see in the current Cygwin distribution 5 packages with names starting libX11. I've installed libX11_6, the

gEDA-user: Symbol creation

2010-03-25 Thread Cullen Newsom
Here is a symbol I have just created. It is for what Littlefuse / Teccor calls a quadrac which is just a Triac with its own internal trigger Diac. If some possibly interested party would be so kind as to have a look at this little guy, and notify me of any grievous errors; I would be much obliged.

Re: gEDA-user: Symbol creation

2010-03-25 Thread Geoff Swan
One thing, I made it by copying the symbol for a triac. I did not pay careful attention to pin numbering. Am I going to regret that if I ever decide to do a layout / make a PCB? I guess that depends if you got the numbering wrong :P ___ geda-user

Re: gEDA-user: Compiling PCB 20001103 - missing libraries

2010-03-25 Thread Dan McMahill
my...@iae.nl wrote: Hello All, I'm trying to compile and install PCB (version 20091103) and I have an question. I have created two (/home/me/tools/bin, /home/me/tools/share) directories. you shouldn't have to create those by hand. the install should do it. Then I use: ./configure

gEDA-user: Is it possible to rotate an entire layout 90 degrees in PCB?

2010-03-25 Thread Anthony Shanks
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Re: gEDA-user: Is it possible to rotate an entire layout 90 degrees in PCB?

2010-03-25 Thread DJ Delorie
Select all cut rotate buffer 90 degrees (shift-F7 I think) paste ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user

Re: gEDA-user: Is it possible to rotate an entire layout 90 degrees in PCB?

2010-03-25 Thread Anthony Shanks
That worked perfect. Thanks! On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 9:15 PM, DJ Delorie d...@delorie.com wrote: Select all cut rotate buffer 90 degrees (shift-F7 I think) paste ___ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org