[kicad-users] Re: has anyone sent their designs to a fab company? what settings? I want to use ...

2009-10-19 Thread Bob_xyz
I've found that two very good (and free) tools are the ViewMate Gerber viewer from www.pentalogix.com and the free DRC check at the Advanced Circuits www.4pcb.com site. Regards, Bob --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Pedro Martin wrote: > > Hi, > > As Kicar Gerber viewer has some limitat

[kicad-users] Re: Track width for Thermal Pads

2009-01-09 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "mikebeauchampdotcom" wrote: > > I submitted my first board with Kicad to BatchPCB and it got >rejected because traces were below their 8 mil minimum trace width. > > > How many thermals are there on the board? If there aren't too many of them, a workaround w

[kicad-users] Re: Removing inner pads with vias

2008-05-17 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, kajdas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, I did that, I use standard vias, 0.01 drill. 0.025 pad, no >micro, no buried, no blind. > I just need to specify different pad size (or remove) on inner layer. > I'd suggest making the via sizes an odd-ball number, s

[kicad-users] Re: Comparing gerber files for changes

2008-02-04 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "barkerben" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I have two sets of gerber files that I THINK are identical. Any ideas > how to be sure? I can load multiple gerbers into the viewer, but if I > load layer1 from one set and layer 1 from the other, they both se

[kicad-users] Re: Import other format

2007-12-28 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Carlo Garberi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi. > Please excuse me, but: > > you write... Check "Files" section. You can find there few >utilities, also for > conversion ... > where is the "FILES" Section ? what is the "file" section? I'm using the Win's >

[kicad-users] Re: Import other format (follow-up)

2007-12-26 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Bob_xyz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "megasquirt_evolution" > wrote: > > > > Hello, > > I've just posted some samples files of Altium Designer >(in &qu

[kicad-users] Re: Import other format

2007-12-26 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "megasquirt_evolution" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > I've just posted some samples files of Altium Designer (in "Altium > Designer sample files" folder), in binary and ASCII format. > Regards, > Thanks. I'll take a look at them. Regards, Bob

[kicad-users] Re: Import other format

2007-12-26 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "megasquirt_evolution" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I would want to know if there are addons that can import popular > format like Altium Designer, Protel or Orcad, for schematic and PCB. > I'm an altium designer user, and I would eventually

[kicad-users] Re: Multiple board panels

2007-12-20 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > From the "File" menu in pcbnew, use the "Append" selection to add >other > boards to the current board. You can have multiple copies of the >same > board or several different boards or a combination. My prototype pcb > sup

[kicad-users] Re: Multiple board panels

2007-12-20 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "cpudave50" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I usually try to squeeze several small circuit boards onto one larger > panel. Can anyone tell me where I can find panelizing instructions for > KiCad? > Are you looking to do a step-and-repeat to place multiple copie

[kicad-users] Re: Orcad .OLB to KICAD

2007-09-17 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Kondner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I put a schematic with its EDIF output. > > http://www.kondner.com/files/ps10.zip > Thanks for posting the files. I've downloaded them and will take a look at them later today. > I have a copy

[kicad-users] Re: Orcad .OLB to KICAD

2007-09-16 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Kondner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > For a sample EDIF export an OrCAD schematic or library. > Unfortunately, I have no access to a system running OrCAD. > You will need the EDIF 2.0.0 documents they cost a couple hundred >dollars. >

[kicad-users] Re: Orcad .OLB to KICAD

2007-09-16 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Kondner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You can export OrCAD to EDIF, which is not only text but well >documented. > That's terrific. If someone could post an example EDIF file or two, I'd like to take a crack at writing a utility to do the conversion

[kicad-users] Re: Orcad .OLB to KICAD

2007-09-16 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On 14 Sep 2007 at 14:12, stephen_alexander_1 wrote: > > > David, > > > > Apologies if this is a resend, the original reply seems to have > > disappeared. > > > > Did you ever get a solution to this problem? > > > > I have an OrCA

[kicad-users] Re: Making panels in pcbnew (follow-up)

2007-03-29 Thread Bob_xyz
Sorry, I should have said 'inserted into' rather than 'appended to' with regard to step-and-repeat commands in Gerber files. I'll be posting the file 'StepAndRepeat.zip' shortly to the 'Files' section of the group which shows an example. Regards, Bob

[kicad-users] Re: Making panels in pcbnew

2007-03-29 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "shaun_flann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am working on a project at present involving a network. > This involves making up a set of three or more identical boards. > > Is there anyway of doing this with kicad that makes the job easier >than > effectivel

[kicad-users] Re: Laser printer

2006-11-08 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "vlmprod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > I'm a new user of kicad (I've been using Layo1EE (dos version)for many > years) : un grand bravo à J.P Charras !!! > I'm looking for a laser printer which could give me a good quality for > PCB direct printing wi

[kicad-users] Re: Toaster oven soldering

2006-05-07 Thread Bob_xyz
Yahoo strips attachments from messages that are read on the web. I understand that people receiving individual emails or digests do get them. Those of us who don't never see them. Regards, Bob --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Danilo Uccelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You can tr

[kicad-users] Re: Toaster oven soldering

2006-04-28 Thread Bob_xyz
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, hiroshi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's intersting ! I googled "Reflow Soldering Oven toaster" and got many > pages how to do with pictures with out any pay. > I printed those pages and now start to read those pages. > Another resource can be found her