>> Have you tried the old PCB autorouter? When I tried it years ago
>> it worked not really good, but in the meantime the author has made some
>> serious improvements, as he told us.
>
> Yes, the normal autorouter is what I settled for. The result was reasonable
> and completely acceptable for thi
On Tue, 2011-09-13 at 22:53 +0200, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
>
> Seems like the toporouter would need more than just GUI integration and user
> accessible parameters to become a viable option. :-|
>
Sure -- in one of the last postings the author told us, that one year
fulltime work ($50k) is nec
Rubén Gómez Antolí wrote:
> Webarchive has a copy at 13 Septembre, 2010. I hope it helps:
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/20100913034623/http://anthonix.resnet.scms.waikato.ac.nz/toporouter/
Thanks.
Unfortunately, the site contains nothing about usage and parameters. However,
I found by trial an
Hello:
El 11/09/11 20:16, Ales Hvezda escribió:
[snip]
Unfortunately, its original site seems to be out of business :-|
Probably not, as the original toporoute developer has quit:
http://archives.seul.org/geda/user/Mar-2011/msg7.html
sad.
-Ales
Webar
[snip]
>Unfortunately, its original site seems to be out of business :-|
>
Probably not, as the original toporoute developer has quit:
http://archives.seul.org/geda/user/Mar-2011/msg7.html
sad.
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My current board might go well with autorouting -- Loads of space between
the components. I'd like to give the toporouter a try. But how to use it?
The binary is git-head, configured with --enable-toporouter . And then what?
I successfully guessed that there is a command toporouter(). Since I gave
On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 04:31:23PM +0200, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> kqt4a...@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > I have a component with a pin that info shows copper width = 72
> > I want to set copper width to 70 so I go to File->Preferneces->Increments
> > and set Size Increment/Decrement to 1 and press O
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011, Colin D Bennett wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:14:23 -0700
Andrew Poelstra wrote:
On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 05:14:43AM -0500, kqt4a...@comcast.net wrote:
I have a component with a pin that info shows copper width = 72
I want to set copper width to 70 so I go to
File->Prefer
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:14:23 -0700
Andrew Poelstra wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 05:14:43AM -0500, kqt4a...@comcast.net wrote:
> > I have a component with a pin that info shows copper width = 72
> > I want to set copper width to 70 so I go to
> > File->Preferneces->Increments and set Size Incr
kqt4a...@comcast.net wrote:
> I have a component with a pin that info shows copper width = 72
> I want to set copper width to 70 so I go to File->Preferneces->Increments
> and set Size Increment/Decrement to 1 and press OK
This feature is currently broken
On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 05:14:43AM -0500, kqt4a...@comcast.net wrote:
> $ pcb --version
> PCB version 1.99z
>
> $ git log -1
> commit 87572b48e0d58b8f69d4aece6e22c4a5d89a16c5
> Author: Andrew Poelstra
> Date: Mon Aug 22 17:10:23 2011 -0700
>
> Fix segfault in report.c text report output
>
$ pcb --version
PCB version 1.99z
$ git log -1
commit 87572b48e0d58b8f69d4aece6e22c4a5d89a16c5
Author: Andrew Poelstra
Date: Mon Aug 22 17:10:23 2011 -0700
Fix segfault in report.c text report output
I have a component with a pin that info shows copper width = 72
I want to set copper wid
>
> http://www.brorson.com/gEDA/SPICE/intro.html
>
Hi thanks for the info.
D
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On Jun 13, 2011, at 4:28 AM, nidujay wrote:
> Hi all,
> My knowledge of spice and electronics is very limited (I'm into S/W) so
> please bear with me. I wish to use a manufacturers spice model
> (LMC6082) in a circuit design that I wish to simulate but I'm not sure
> how to go about it.
Hi all,
My knowledge of spice and electronics is very limited (I'm into S/W) so
please bear with me. I wish to use a manufacturers spice model
(LMC6082) in a circuit design that I wish to simulate but I'm not sure
how to go about it.
I'd like to use the op-amp symbol in gschem and
John Doty wrote:
> gnetlist -g geda whatever.sch | grep "WARNING: Found a placeholder/missing
> component,"
Thanks!
I tried to redirect the error message of gschem. But errors seem unaffected
by (logging-destination "tty") in gschemrc.
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On Jan 28, 2011, at 2:43 PM, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> Hi.
> Is there a command line way to detect missing symbols in schematics
> files?
gnetlist -g geda whatever.sch | grep "WARNING: Found a placeholder/missing
component,"
> I'd like to check all my schematics for consistency with my
> curr
Hi.
Is there a command line way to detect missing symbols in schematics
files? I'd like to check all my schematics for consistency with my
current library. Open them all with the GUI for visual inspection
would be a tad tedious...
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> Is there a way to display the net of a track in pcb?
> How about polygons?
While the crosshair is over the track/poly, type:
:Report(NetLength)
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Use the f key while the netlist window is open
Another option is to use a newer pcbwith the tooltip patch, it will
put a tooltip up when hovering over a pin or pad.
Steve
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:34 PM, Kai-Martin Knaak
wrote:
> Is there a way to display the net of a track in pcb?
> How abou
Is there a way to display the net of a track in pcb?
How about polygons?
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If your layer 2 were top, I'd say it was using layer-1 as the number
to use. Which, to me, would be wrong.
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On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:47:57 -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> It takes layer GROUP numbers, or layer NAMES. Layer groups are numbered
> starting at zero, just for inconsistency.
Lets see:
>> Layer definition of my current project is:
>> Groups("1,2,3,c:4,5,6,s:7:8")
I assume, the special groups
It takes layer GROUP numbers, or layer NAMES. Layer groups are
numbered starting at zero, just for inconsistency.
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On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:08:17 -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> That's the way (although I use ps not eps for batch printing), but don't
> put spaces in the layer stack string. Also, watch the pcb output for
> warnings about mis-named layers.
Ok, I toyed a little with this. Spaces are successfully igno
That's the way (although I use ps not eps for batch printing), but
don't put spaces in the layer stack string. Also, watch the pcb
output for warnings about mis-named layers.
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I'd really love to do scripted printing of my layouts. The prints should
show whatever layers and types of objects I judge reasonable with the
particular layout. Unfortunately, I failed to come up with a proper
command line for pcb. This what I tried:
pcb -x eps \
--action-string 'DISPLAY(Na
Hi Kai-Martin,
On Mon, 2009-07-27 at 14:47 +, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> Hi.
> How would I produce a patch of my changes in the geda files to send to the
> list? The geda wiki suggests:
> git diff > name_of_patchfile
> http://geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:scm#format_a_patch_to_send_to_the_de
On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:02:34 +0100, Peter TB Brett wrote:
>> Is there
>> a git HOWTO for dummies somewhere?
>
> Yes, and they're all linked from http://geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:scm.
Stupid me. I scrolled too fast over the to the How-Do-I sections...
Thanks for the pointer.
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:47:10 + (UTC), Kai-Martin Knaak
wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
> As you can see, I am still clueless how git works. Can you give a
> concise explanation what staging means in this context? Is there
> a git HOWTO for dummies somewhere?
Yes, and they're all linked from http://geda.
Hi.
How would I produce a patch of my changes in the geda files to send to the
list? The geda wiki suggests:
git diff > name_of_patchfile
http://geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:scm#format_a_patch_to_send_to_the_developers
However, this file includes not only my changes but also many, that seem
Am Sonntag, den 05.10.2008, 00:09 +0100 schrieb Peter Clifton:
> On Sat, 2008-10-04 at 10:22 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
> > > Is there something similar for copper clearing of pads/pins in polygons?
> >
> > Not that I'm aware of. Again, you could write one pretty easily by
> > copying the existing
On Sun, 2008-10-05 at 18:33 -0700, Steven Michalske wrote:
> >
> > Not having a good laptop week.
> >
>
> May I suggest looking into an Apple laptop, I put loving care into
> each one I work on :-P
You work for Apple? Cool.
Yes, Apple laptops are very nice... will certainly take a good look at
>
> Not having a good laptop week.
>
May I suggest looking into an Apple laptop, I put loving care into
each one I work on :-P
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> changeclearsize(selected,10,mil)
I keep forgetting about that, because it reduces the clearance on
bigger clearances too, which usually isn't what I want.
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On Sat, 2008-10-04 at 10:22 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
> > Is there something similar for copper clearing of pads/pins in polygons?
>
> Not that I'm aware of. Again, you could write one pretty easily by
> copying the existing one.
changeclearsize(selected,10,mil)
Also works for mask, if you selec
> Is there something similar for copper clearing of pads/pins in polygons?
Not that I'm aware of. Again, you could write one pretty easily by
copying the existing one.
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Am Samstag, den 04.10.2008, 10:07 -0400 schrieb DJ Delorie:
> There is a MinMaskGap() action to increase the mask gap to vendor
> minimums. What you can do is this:
>
> * Enable the mask layer
>
> * Select everything that needs the mask set
>
> * Use Ctrl-Shift-K to reduce the mask as much as y
There is a MinMaskGap() action to increase the mask gap to vendor
minimums. What you can do is this:
* Enable the mask layer
* Select everything that needs the mask set
* Use Ctrl-Shift-K to reduce the mask as much as you can for
everything selected
* :MinMaskGap(Selected,=8,mil) to increas
Most pads and pins of our footprint libraries have solder mask relief
which extends the copper pad to allow some misalignment of solder
resist.
I have noticed that this extend is very different for different
footprints -- from 3 to 10 mil I guess.
I think this extend in more a board property than
On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 03:14:01PM +, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> To display the values rather than refdes at each component, choose from
> the menu (I assume, you use the GTK-GUI):
> View -> Displayed_Element_Name -> Value
>
> This setting affects the Postscript output too. If I want to
On Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:38:37 -0500, Martin Maney wrote:
> Is there an easy way to get a layout print similar to PCB's fab.ps but
> showing the part number/value (what PCB calls the value, and doesn't
> seem to use except in the BOM outputs)?
To display the values rather than refdes at each compon
Is there an easy way to get a layout print similar to PCB's fab.ps but
showing the part number/value (what PCB calls the value, and doesn't
seem to use except in the BOM outputs)? I'm thinking that something
made from the .xy file, printing those values rotated and placed would
be close enough.
On Fri, 2008-06-13 at 11:21 +, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:41:41 +0100, Peter Clifton wrote:
>
> > For gschem, you might want to take a look at Carlos's attribute
> > auto-place work. This _WILL NOT_ preserve existing attribute placement
> > when you alter components, sinc
On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:41:41 +0100, Peter Clifton wrote:
> For gschem, you might want to take a look at Carlos's attribute
> auto-place work. This _WILL NOT_ preserve existing attribute placement
> when you alter components, since it is quite difficult to figure out how
> to place the same text af
On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 12:08 +, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:03:04 +, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
>
> > Most of the time I don't want rotated text in my designs. However, the
> > symbols and footprints frequently need to be rotated or even flipped.
> > Currently, I need to u
On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:03:04 +, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:
> Most of the time I don't want rotated text in my designs. However, the
> symbols and footprints frequently need to be rotated or even flipped.
> Currently, I need to un-rotate the text when I am done with the symbol
> or footprint. Is t
Most of the time I don't want rotated text in my designs. However, the
symbols and footprints frequently need to be rotated or even flipped.
Currently, I need to un-rotate the text when I am done with the symbol or
footprint. Is there a way to avoid this tedious procedure by not rotating
the
gsymcheck complains with warnings and an error on generic power symbols
in the default lib:
/---
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ gsymcheck -vv /usr/local/bin/share/gEDA/sym/power/gnd-1.sym
gEDA/gsymcheck version 1.5.0.20080127
(...)
Checking: /usr/local/bin/share/gEDA/sym/power/gnd-1.sym
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On Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:05:40 -0400, John Luciani wrote:
> I believe there is --skip-m4 switch now. I am not sure when it was
> added.
This skips M4, but not the default newlib. Anyway, I can live with a
script that temporarily renames the library dirs. They won't be
permanenty removed, because
On 6/18/07, Kai-Martin Knaak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'd like gsch2pcb to completely ignore the standard footprint library.
> Instead, only our local collection of footprints should be used as they
> are checked to comply to the design rules of our local pcb fab.
>
> Last time I asked on thi
I'd like gsch2pcb to completely ignore the standard footprint library.
Instead, only our local collection of footprints should be used as they
are checked to comply to the design rules of our local pcb fab.
Last time I asked on this list, the only way was to manually move the
libs to some oth
I'd like to make my schematics independent of my symbol library.
There is an option in the placement dialog to embed the symbols.
But during design I like to modify symbols and remove errors. At
this time, symbols in the schematic should follow changes in the
lib. While this is a feature during
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> Date: Tue, 15 May
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Hello,
I would know how to put straps on my pcb in order to reduce vias.
Is it possible and how ?
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Hello,
I would know how to put straps on my pcb in order to reduce vias.
Is it possible and how ?
If by a strap you mean a busbar then you could make a footprint that
matches the mechanical specifications.
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Hello,
I would know how to put straps on my pcb in order to reduce vias.
Is it possible and how ?
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PCB can't manage too many layers now. the maximum
number is limited by screen resolution. lesstif gui
admits more layers (more than 32 at 1280x1024), gtk
less (about 25).
>It affects the sizes of many arrays, including the
>FLAGS array, which
>is part of every line, pad, pin, via, polygon, etc
>(t
On Tue, 2007-04-10 at 10:48 -0500, Harold D. Skank wrote:
> DJ,
>
> I'm beginning to feel a little dense. I re-ran configure as you
> indicated below, but as far as I can tell, lesstif is not running. I
> even went so far as to create a /home/lesstif_user directory, and did
> the lesstif "config
Expanded build instructions:
In the pcb source tree:
./configure --with-gui=lesstif
make
(rather than install, let's just test it)
cd src
./pcb
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DJ,
I'm beginning to feel a little dense. I re-ran configure as you
indicated below, but as far as I can tell, lesstif is not running. I
even went so far as to create a /home/lesstif_user directory, and did
the lesstif "configure-make-make install" operations in that directory,
then modified the
DJ Delorie wrote:
Could you encapsulate the configuration necessary to run lesstif just on
the /home/designer user who uses pcb?
./configure --with-gui=lesstif
I want to thank for your assistance so far. Unfortunately, I'm not done
yet. Also, what should I look for that would tell me that
> Could you encapsulate the configuration necessary to run lesstif just on
> the /home/designer user who uses pcb?
./configure --with-gui=lesstif
> I want to thank for your assistance so far. Unfortunately, I'm not done
> yet. Also, what should I look for that would tell me that lesstif is
> r
DJ,
I installed lesstif by downloading the source for lesstif-0.95.0 (which
seems to be the latest stable release) and the compile/make process
seemed to go OK. However, the file configuration to switch from gtk to
lesstif (for me at least) was less than straight forward.
Could you encapsulate t
> OK, that worked and I now have 32 layers. Now (particularly on the
> layers> screens, what do I do to be able to view
> everything? With my current settings, even though I have 32
> columns, I can only see about the top 17, maybe 18 layers. And I
> can't reach the confirmation button in the
DJ
OK, that worked and I now have 32 layers. Now (particularly on the
layers> screens, what do I do to be able to view
everything? With my current settings, even though I have 32 columns, I
can only see about the top 17, maybe 18 layers. And I can't reach the
confirmation button in the lower r
> On a related note, is there any reason we shouldn't change the default
> to something like 64 and be done with it?
>
> Perhaps DJ can chime in if there are other issues with just changing
> that #define.
It affects the sizes of many arrays, including the FLAGS array, which
is part of every l
Harold D. Skank wrote:
People,
I'm working with PCB, and my understanding was that I could increase the
number of layers available by re-compiling the program. I've used the
16 layers available (running default pcb-20070208) and I need to
increase the number of layers available to 32. Just how
> I'm working with PCB, and my understanding was that I could increase the
> number of layers available by re-compiling the program. I've used the
> 16 layers available (running default pcb-20070208) and I need to
> increase the number of layers available to 32. Just how do I do this?
In global
People,
I'm working with PCB, and my understanding was that I could increase the
number of layers available by re-compiling the program. I've used the
16 layers available (running default pcb-20070208) and I need to
increase the number of layers available to 32. Just how do I do this?
Harol
I found Ales answer to this already. thanks,
JG
John Griessen wrote:
How do you update an instance of a symbol to the new
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How do you update an instance of a symbol to the new version of the symbol that
is now in the library?
Without deleting it, that is...
John G
Now I already have some projects completed with light symbols. I find,
that symbols get updated but attributes changed to visible do not get
promoted if
All it requries is for some energetic volunteer to write a database
front end with search facility and then make it export symbol files to
gschem or gattrib. Also, gschem and gattrib would require
modification to accept input through a pipe or a socket.
I thought it might be something in that o
I too am curious about this, although I haven't made the time yet to
go read the heavy vs. light debate in all it's glory. Currently, I
work in a manufacturing environment where every single item we sell is
made up of a BOM of items that we purchase and assemble in some form
or another. Thus, wh
Yes, I know about the heavy/light symbol arguments, read through the
discussions and made up my mind. I won't need flexibility the light
approach offer -- no need to use zillions of different resistor models.
Quite the contrary, for economic reasons I will go out of my way to stick
with as little
On 8/29/06, Kai-Martin Knaak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes, I know about the heavy/light symbol arguments, read through the
discussions and made up my mind. I won't need flexibility the light
approach offer -- no need to use zillions of different resistor models.
Quite the contrary, for economic
I too am curious about this, although I haven't made the time yet to
go read the heavy vs. light debate in all it's glory. Currently, I
work in a manufacturing environment where every single item we sell is
made up of a BOM of items that we purchase and assemble in some form
or another. Thus, wh
> The docs state, that geda prefers light symbols but can be can be
> configured for the heavy approach. Just what does this decision involve?
Edit the symbols and add all the attributes you need into the .sym
file. Have one copy of the .sym file for each specific part you want,
like instead o
Yes, I know about the heavy/light symbol arguments, read through the
discussions and made up my mind. I won't need flexibility the light
approach offer -- no need to use zillions of different resistor models.
Quite the contrary, for economic reasons I will go out of my way to stick
with as little d
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