[PEDA] Protel 99SE - Pick-and-Place in ASCII

Hello, Our assembly house is requesting the pick-and-place file in ASCII rather than XY. Does Protel 99SE generate ASCII format? Thanks, Ray Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] Flipping a PCB layout - 99SE

I was not clear. I want to flip the entire PCB layout and be able to work on and modify it - not just view it. At 04:09 PM 5/17/2004 -0400, you wrote: At 03:03 PM 5/17/2004, Ray Mitchell wrote: Is there a way to flip an entire PCB layout along the Y axis, thereby producing a view of everything

[PEDA] Flipping a PCB layout - 99SE

Is there a way to flip an entire PCB layout along the Y axis, thereby producing a view of everything from the bottom layer to the top? Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED

[PEDA] Can't see PCB "Connections"

;ve also made sure that the color for connections is different from the background color. Is there some other place this might be turned off? Thanks, Ray Mitchell Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-534

[PEDA] Auto router "Can't Initialize" error

ave a bunch of manual pre-routes I don't want to lose, otherwise I'd just unroute the whole thing and start over. Any suggestions? Thanks Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[PEDA] Keepouts on Planes

various planes it appears that they go right up to the edge and ignore the keepout. What is the correct procedure? Thanks, Ray Mitchell Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] False DRC Clearance Constraint Error (99SE)?

e? the bd outline and keepout don't necessarily need to be coincident sometimes we either break the keepout in this situation (if the board is routed) or just bend it out a little to make the clearance negative clearances don't work Dennis Saputelli Ray Mitchell wrote: > > Hel

[PEDA] False DRC Clearance Constraint Error (99SE)?

roach. Suggestions? Thanks, Ray Mitchell Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: *

[PEDA] Can't add Planes 2-10

used. However, when I look at Tools->Preferences->Colors, only internal planes 11-16 are grayed out. It sounds like some part of the application is retaining some memory of previously used planes. Any ideas? Thanks, Ray Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92

[PEDA] 99SE router gets into an infinite loop

ot; button that would somehow force it to move on. I end up having to stop it, move some component, then try again. Is there some setting that controls this type of thing? Ray Mitchell Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL

[PEDA] Protel 99SE - Routing vias are all 20mil diameter w/28mil hole!

outing via style. Its scope is "Board" and it is enabled. Am I holding my mouth right for some routes and wrong for others? Ray Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: [PEDA] Are fiducials necessary?

y necessary or just something that may come in handy? Might a board assembler tell you he can't pick and place if you don't have them? My board has 4.9mil traces and spaces and many of my components are 10mils apart. Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (

[PEDA] Are fiducials necessary?

I was reading about fiducials in J-STD-013. Are they necessary or just something that may come in handy? Might a board assembler tell you he can't pick and place if you don't have them? My board has 4.9mil traces and spaces and many of my components are 10mils apart. Ray Mitchel

[PEDA] Good schematic/PCB development suite recommendation?

ly be that expensive. One of the guys here uses PADS and really likes it. If we make a change we don't want to make the same mistake we made with Protel again. Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [

[PEDA] Creating selective keepouts

uting on other layers, but I don't want it to be able to place any traces. I've tried specifying NOT USED in the design rules for the bottom layer but when I do that it will not route anything anywhere. Any thoughts on this? Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Cente

[PEDA] The Protel 99SE router (router?)

5. It sometimes lays a track from one net onto another, shorting them out, then produces a DRC error because of it. Oh well, it still beats tape and a light table! Thanks, Ray Mitchell Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)

[PEDA] Need some router basics

narrower trace until it gets past the narrow area, then widen out? Thanks, Ray Mitchell Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PRO

Re: [PEDA] A DXP annotation feature?

I'll look at the DXP forum. I didn't realize there was such a thing since so much DXP discussion goes on here. Thanks. At 10:17 AM 3/19/2004 +1100, you wrote: On 09:05 AM 18/03/2004, Ray Mitchell said: I don't use DXP myself but a coworker here has no choice since 99SE won&#

Re: [PEDA] A DXP annotation feature?

they can get it to work. I've actually hesitated to switch to WinXP myself because I didn't want to switch to DXP. Darcy Davis Design Engineer, Dynastream Innovations, Inc. -Original Message- From: Ray Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 17, 2004 3:05 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] 99SE: 2 of every net name?

Message- > From: Ray Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Mike, > > I don't understand what I need to do to clear all nets. I told it to > un-route (although nothing had been routed). From within the > PCB editor I > then told it to load all nets. It indic

Re: [PEDA] 99SE: 2 of every net name?

void double nets in PCB 1. Clear all nets, 2 Load the netlist 3 Connect copper to pads 4. Run DRCs I am saddened to report this problem still exist in 2004 Mike Reagan -Original Message- From: Ray Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 4:58 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] A DXP annotation feature?

At 05:33 PM 3/17/2004 -0500, you wrote: -Original Message- From: Ray Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PEDA] A DXP annotation feature? >I don't use DXP myself but a coworker here has no choice since 99SE won

[PEDA] A DXP annotation feature?

annotates in order to correct DXP's errors (or should this be considered a feature?). Has anyone seen this behavior? Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To

[PEDA] 99SE: 2 of every net name?

ome of the A5 pads are connected to one of these nets while others are connected to the other, even though they all have the same A5 name. My manually going through all the pads and selecting, for example, the first A5 of the pair I can get all A5 pads to connect together, etc. Any ideas? Ra

Re: [PEDA] Common PCB footprint specifications

ines given on a different page of the same document. Go figure! Ray Mitchell At 04:59 PM 3/11/2004 +, you wrote: > -Original Message- > From: Ray Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 5:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PEDA] Commo

Re: [PEDA] New PC tested with Protel for at least 1 month now...

l 99se fly.) > > > Drivers - Nvidia direct - 53.03. > > > > > > Current bugs: -sharpness settings mess up after an APPLY. > > >-custom color overlay settings are erased when you > > >swap, or enable / disable the opposite monitor output.

Re: [PEDA] The road to DXP, one mans story, warning long post, (was)2004 DXP Looks Great,

at need it. Works better for me that way, although I have had some boards, using Protel router, pass my desk, that look pretty good to me, but how much time it took to get that way who knows. The above is just some thoughts of mine, Ill skip the temptation to rant about the query system, as my issues with

[PEDA] Common PCB footprint specifications

ant to wade through a bunch of technical stuff to derive all of this myself and I certainly don't want to trust a priori the patterns that come with Protel or any other product. It's really annoying when part manufacturers don't provide these footprints, assuming they are common knowledge

Re: [PEDA] Using Protel 99SE with Xilinx 6.1i Project Navigator

At 06:14 PM 1/14/2004 -0600, you wrote: Ray Mitchell wrote: Hello, In the past I've developed my Xilinx FPGAs by creating a schematic in Protel 99SE, generating a netlist in Xilinx XNF 5.0 format, then compiling the XNFs using the Xilinx 3.1i application. To be compatible with the

[PEDA] Using Protel 99SE with Xilinx 6.1i Project Navigator

compatible with Xilinx 6.1i. Does Protel DSP support this better? All suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Ray Mitchell Ray Mitchell Engineer, Code 2732 SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, CA. 92152 (619)553-5344 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To

[PEDA] stackups - Capacitance - Book Recommendation Wanted

n't want to get into the heavy math of it all if I can avoid it. Thanks, Ray Mitchell * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the

Re: [PEDA] six or eight-layer (or more?) stackups - Capacitance

At 03:44 PM 6/3/2003 -0400, you wrote: > I thought that the following stackup was prefered because then every > signal is one layer from a ground plane. > > 1signal > 2gnd > 3signal > 4pwr > 5pwr > 6signal > 7gnd > 8signal But then you don't have as good deco

[PEDA] How to copy Protel schematics into other documents

that double-clicking it within in the target application would reopen the original Protel schematic for editing. B. It would be nice if within Protel you could merely drag the edges of a sheet to a new size rather than having to go to the Document Options dialog box and actually type in the

Re: [PEDA] - Possible Bug? -NO -YES

As they used to say back in Roman times, "One man's bug is another man's feature.". (Don't you just hate a smart-ass!) * Tracking #: 62D8958B6934B74E8448D96EDB3BC872B2F4D045 * *

[PEDA] Should I switch from 99SE to DXP?

whether I should install it or not. Is it basically an improved version of 99SE (which I'm currently using) or is it drastically different? I'm using Win2k. Thanks, Ray Mitchell * Tracking #:

Re: [PEDA] Long overbars on printed output

Yes, that's how I printed the bad ones. I just tried it again but opened them all first and it worked correctly. Should Protel classify this as a feature and charge more for it, or as a bug and fix it (or maybe just punt)? Thanks to everyone for your help. Ray Mitchell At 12:36 P

Re: [PEDA] Long overbars on printed output

utput protocol, etc. I >don't know if any have an effect on what you're seeing. > >Tony > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Ray Mitchell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 11:09 AM > > To: Protel EDA Forum > >

[PEDA] Long overbars on printed output

schematics comes out fine. Any ideas or specifics on how to remedy this? How about if someone invents something, maybe we should call it WYSIWYG, so that what you see is what you get:-) Thanks, Ray Mitchell [EMAIL

[PEDA] Print/Preview Problem

been shrunk down to a very tiny size. I must change the view to get it back to where I started. Is this a bug or a feature or am I simply doing something wrong? Thanks, Ray Mitchell * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECT

[PEDA] PCB view from bottom of board??

Hello, Is there any way within Protel 99SE's PCB tool to cause the view to be from the bottom of the board rather than from the front? Thanks, Ray Mitchell * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list

[PEDA] Merging libraries?

brary. Ideally, if a duplicate part were found I'd be given the option of which one to keep. Is this asking too much? Thanks, Ray Mitchell SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, Ca. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To l

[PEDA] Getting a .wmf figure to reload automatically

the next time I open up the project the logo is gone again. I've tried placing the logo file in the .ddb file as well as placing it in several different directories but in all cases it simply won't appear on the appropriate sheet consistently. Any sugg

[PEDA] Automatic Exporting?, Automatic ddb subdirectories?

the .XNF files previously mentioned)? As it is I must move them manually each time they are created. All of this may seem like laziness (which it is) but actually I can go through 50 or more iterations some days and any time and effort saved really adds up. Thanks, Ray Mitchell SPAWAR Systems

[PEDA] Exporting a schematic as a simple jpg, bmp, gif, etc.

Word, Wordpad, or whatever. Does anyone have any insight into doing this? Thanks, Ray Mitchell SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, Ca. 92152 (619)553-5344 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

[PEDA] Consolidating Schematic/PCB Libraries

there any automated way to detect and eliminate, with notification, duplicate names from the same library? Along the same lines, is such a tool available for PCB libraries too? Thanks, Ray Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ray Mitchell SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego, Ca. 92152 (619)553-5344

[PEDA] Keystroke macro recorder?

Is there a macro recorder available for Protel 99SE? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[PEDA] Using equations rather than logic gates?

Is there a (reasonable) way to enter equations into the Protel 99SE schematic tool rather than placing logic symbols? Usually the logic symbols are fine but in some cases equations seem like a more straightforward approach. I'd like to be able to mix the two. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *