[Kicad-developers] cvpcb - Cannot assign footprints in netlist

2014-06-10 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I cannot assign footprints in current Ubuntu release (updated today by ubuntu). No components are displayed. Can you please fix that? - Michael Version information: Application: cvpcb Version: (2014-jan-25)-product Release build wxWidgets: Version 2.8.12 (release,Unicode,compiler with

[Kicad-developers] Fwd: Re: Aw: Re: cvpcb - Cannot assign footprints in netlist

2014-06-12 Thread Michael Heidinger
. - Michael Original Message Subject: Re: Aw: Re: [Kicad-developers] cvpcb - Cannot assign footprints in netlist Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:38:17 +0200 From: Nick Østergaard To: Michael Heidinger Read section 5.2 in the cvpcb manual. You have not set the KIGITHUB

[Kicad-developers] Kicad Module Editor: Curser pointer not drawn (+)

2014-06-22 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, in the current ubuntu module editor version the + from the curser is not drawn. Would you mind to fix that? Something more: When moving labels (e.g. D*) the moving lines create a mess. Michael ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-de

[Kicad-developers] Bug Module Editor->Module Propertyies->3D Settings

2014-07-03 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, i have the following bug: Module Editor->Module Propertyies->3D Settings Deleting the top shape does not keep the lower shape scale settings. I did not check the offset. By the way: Why is the offset in inch? Shouldn't it be according to the set units? KiCad version: Latest Ubuntu 14.04

[Kicad-developers] Module Editor: Editing Text

2014-07-03 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, when edditing texts in the module editor, clicking okay, and coming back to the module editor where you can move the text the fond is messy. It seems to me that the old fond outline is not deleted. KiCad version: Latest Ubuntu 14.04 (kicad 0.201407031041+4969~14~ubuntu14.04.1) - Michae

[Kicad-developers] Kicad Schematics Editor: Curser pointer not drawn (+)

2014-07-09 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, in the schematics editor the + from the curser is not drawn. (Only drawn when resizing) Would you mind to fix that? Version: kicad-common 0.201407050931+4974~14~ubuntu14.04.1 Michael ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers

[Kicad-developers] Footprints: *.cmp and *.net stored footprints are not symetric

2014-07-09 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I have the following issue: Assigning new footprints and exporting the netlist does not touch CvPCB. Deleting the component file (*.cmp) fixes the issue. Can please fix it that way, that the components are updated when exporting to CvPCB? (It may be that CvPCB only reads the *.cmp stuff

Re: [Kicad-developers] Footprints: *.cmp and *.net stored footprints are not symetric

2014-07-10 Thread Michael Heidinger
only used CvPCB to verify that but not generate .cmp at all. Go straight to pcbnew. On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 7:01 PM, Michael Heidinger mailto:mch.heidin...@gmx.de>> wrote: Hello, I have the following issue: Assigning new footprints and exporting the netlist does not touc

[Kicad-developers] Moxing Modules (PCB New)

2014-07-17 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hi, the current kicad revision seems to have a bug moving modules. My Version: 0.201407141716+4995~15~ubuntu14.04.1 Clicking m removes the modules instead of moving it. Can you please fix that? (In case you want to change the mode to clicking: Professionally I'm using altium to do that, and it

[Kicad-developers] Kicad (revision 5007) OpenGL BugReport

2014-07-21 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hi! First of all, I can confirm now, that "m" moves components. Thanks for fixing. Today I spotted the following bugs when using KiCad in the OpenGL display mode 1. Removing tracks: Pressing "<--" Character does not delete a segment. Instead "Delete" deletes a segment, but it should delete

[Kicad-developers] Kicad Scripting: Documentation?

2014-08-27 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I have a basic question: Is there a scripting documentation online? Where all the commands e.g. used in the link below are explained? Maybe that would clarify also my questions below. I've seen that python interface is generated automatically, but where do I find the c documentation?

Re: [Kicad-developers] Kicad Scripting: Documentation?

2014-08-28 Thread Michael Heidinger
yourself with 'make doxygen-python' in the soruce tree. Nick 2014-08-27 23:12 GMT+02:00 Michael Heidinger : Hello, I have a basic question: Is there a scripting documentation online? Where all the commands e.g. used in the link below are explained? Maybe that would clarify also my qu

[Kicad-developers] Feature Request: Change Colors (add transparency)

2014-09-12 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, by klicking with the middle button on the layer in the layer manger one can change the color. How about a color slider (e.g. the gimps one) and a transperency option? That would ease PCB layout significant to be able to adjust intensity. - Michael __

[Kicad-developers] Feature Request: CvPCB search function

2010-07-31 Thread Michael Heidinger
think you know what i mean. It would be really great if you could discuss and -if conviced- realize my two feature requests. Michael Heidinger ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

Re: [Kicad-developers] Interesting idea to make money with open-source

2010-10-14 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hi, i find this idea great. I really like that. There are some features to realize I would pay for it; but I'm afraid this can't be enought to live from this little money (lets say up to 100 usd for a "big" feature). My idea is the following: 1. Step: Feature proposal: A user proposes a new f

[Kicad-developers] Improving module editor: Simplify complex package drawing

2010-10-25 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, i am advanced smd user. As SMD Packages are getting quite more complex is adding these new cases the conventional module editor a real challenge. Please have a look at a WDFN-8 Package. Package drawing: http://www.onsemi.com/pub/Collateral/NTTFS4821N-D.PDF If you take a look on page 6,

Re: [Kicad-developers] library structure

2010-12-04 Thread Michael Heidinger
First i want to say that metric is standard in the world. This has a reason: All unites are logically structured and easyly convertable into other units of the SI system. Having both will just cause problems and will be confusing for everybody. So lets do it one time the correct way and stop un

Re: [Kicad-developers] library structure

2010-12-04 Thread Michael Heidinger
On 12/04/2010 03:50 PM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote: On 12/04/2010 02:19 AM, Michael Heidinger wrote: First i want to say that metric is standard in the world. This has a reason: All unites are logically structured and easyly convertable into other units of the SI system. Having both will just

[Kicad-developers] Module file specifications

2011-05-21 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, can you please tell me where I can find the *.mod file specifications? Michael Heidinger ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad

[Kicad-developers] KiCad Tools for Production? (Multipanel, etc.)

2012-01-16 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I wondered if Kicad has a tool for constructing in a easy way MultiPanel PCB? The EEV-Blog describes how these panels should look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXE_dh38HjU&feature=related In basicly he tells a lot interesting stuff, but at 19:30 or 25:40 you can see what I'm searching

[Kicad-developers] Thank you for your work!

2012-02-23 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I just downloaded the daily build of Kicad - and I've seen enormous improvements by new features. In special I like the high-contrast mode! That helps a lot at pcb design! I want to thank everybody who helped to mark KiCad to such a powerful tool. THANK YOU! Michael ___

[Kicad-developers] Add Scalability to Bitmap2Component

2012-03-20 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I tried the Bitmap2Component tool, I think this is a great think, but there are two child-problems: 1. When I load the Bitmap, and transfer it to PCBNEW, it is huge. (Bigger than my pcb). So I tryed to make it smaller by gimp. But then some textures are missing. (Better: My text looks

[Kicad-developers] Please HELP: Vias not on Soldermask

2012-03-21 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I subscribed to the daily-testing version of KiCad. I want to order a PCB, and I have the problem that vias are not on Soldermask. The option "Do not tent vias" does not work (has no effect on the output). Could you please have a look at it? Michael __

Re: [Kicad-developers] Suggestion for pcbnew

2012-04-25 Thread Michael Heidinger
. They can help you more than I can. Michael Heidinger ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.lau

[Kicad-developers] Feature Request: ViaStiching

2015-03-23 Thread Michael Heidinger
Hello, I would like to propose a tool "via stitching". Simply many via next to each other. Via stitching is required for me to do thermal transfer from one side to the other. Manual placing requires a lot of effort, a tool could simplify that. Usage: I would to specify the area and the net a

[Kicad-developers] PCB Layouting with OpenGL Mode: What I miss.

2015-04-28 Thread Michael Heidinger
Dear Developpers, first of all I want to say thank you for putting your energy to this great project. There are some points I would propose some small edits to make KiCad more convenient. 1. Deleting a track to next junction: In standard mode one can just press "del" and the track is gone

Re: [Kicad-developers] PCB Layouting with OpenGL Mode: What I miss.

2015-05-05 Thread Michael Heidinger
rds, Mario Luzeiro From: Kicad-developers [kicad-developers-bounces+mrluzeiro=ua...@lists.launchpad.net] on behalf of Michael Heidinger [mch.heidin...@gmx.de] Sent: 28 April 2015 23:10 To: KiCad Developers Subject: [Kicad-developers] PCB Layouting with O