Re: [PEDA] 99SE Print Preview problem

Remove the printer driver, and then re-install it Ted -Original Message- From: Ian Rozowsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 10:41 AM To: Protel EDA Forum (E-mail) Subject: [PEDA] 99SE Print Preview problem Hi Group I've been using 99SE SP6 for years now, and

[PEDA] flies in the archive

above, but now I can not seem to find them. Have they been moved, am I looking in the wrong spot? Could someone point me in the right direction? Regards, Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks, Inc. 1320 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive River Level Milwaukee, WI 53212 PH 414-918-4267 FX 414-273

Re: [PEDA] flies in the archive

thank you. That is an older archive. There is a current archive kept on [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is a normal yahoogroups archive; that list is simply an echo of the Techserv list. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To

Re: [PEDA] Tasking software

I have not received my copy yet. Ted, Milwaukee WI -Original Message- From: Burt Bicksler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 6:40 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] Tasking software Just wondering.. Is anyone else here in the states still waiting for the

[PEDA] .legend will not work

, checked that all the drill holes are really holes, confirmed that the .legend is really there, and tried it on another data base. The only thing I have not tried is to completely remove Protel and re install it. Has anyone else had the displeasure of having this happen to them? Thank you, Ted Tontis

Re: [PEDA] .legend will not work

Thanks, Mike that was it. Do you know what originally caused this problem? Regards, Ted Ted, Delete .legend from your design Reset origin Set Grid to 25 mils place .legend on drill drwg layer on grid Generate gerbers View with gerber viewer See if this works Mike Reagan * * * * * * * * *

Re: [PEDA] Camtastic installation

Mike, If this is just to view the files Camtastic offers a free viewer http://www.camtastic.com/en/downloads/sfiles.asp you just will not be able to edit the files. Regards, Ted -Original Message- From: Michael Reagan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 3:06

Re: [PEDA] Protel and Windows XP

I have not yet really had a chance to push protel hard under XP, but I have not had any problems yet (knock on wood). I have been running XP for two months. Ted -Original Message- From: Bob Puckette [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 2:12 PM To: Protel

Re: [PEDA] help with a stack ??

Mike, use this stack up non critical gnd critical -5 gnd critical +5 (better if this was ground) non critical or gnd critical non critical power gnd non critical critical gnd (if power switch critical and non critical) two reasons why I say put the critical in the

Re: [PEDA] Re[3]: View PCB 3D

In the 50's there was a car that was also a boat. You could drive it on both land and water. I just thought it was kind of ironic that you used that particular one.:) Ted -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 12:56 PM

Re: [PEDA] protel schematic question..

use the select all option, deselect the fill, cut the pins, and then paste them back. Just make sure that when you paste them the curser has not moved, or you will place them off the fill. remember to deselect all after you pasted the pins back on. Regards, Ted -Original Message-

Re: [PEDA] Auto router

have not had it run over keepouts make sure your 'board' via size makes sense relative to your width and space and routing channel Dennis Saputelli Ted Tontis wrote: I have some time on my hands and I figured I would mess with the auto router. I have been running into some problems

[PEDA] Auto router

direction that I can get would be great. I am running Protel 99SE and WIN2K SPK6 Regards, Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N. Milwaukee Street Suite 214 Milwaukee WI, 53202 PH 414-273-7600 ext. 7607 FX 414-273-7601 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post

Re: [PEDA] Autoroute error message

The board can still be auto routed with arcs on the keep out for the border, it just ignores them. Have you run the drc, or check to see if you have any violations on the navigation panel. What was the last trace size that you placed? If I remember right that auto router will default to

Re: [PEDA] Design Rules

The best and quickest way I have addressed this problem is to use mid layer 30, I place a courtyard around the component just outside the pads. I use a .5mm grid, it is an electrical trace now you can use the DRC to keep your spacing between your pads and overlay. The only draw back is

Re: [PEDA] Design Rules

Mr. Lomax wrote: I do not understand how using a layer 30 courtyard will help, unless you also move the reference designators to layer 30. Perhaps Mr. Tontis will give us further detals. However, this will, if I my expectation is correct, check the bounds box for the text, not

Re: [PEDA] Altium Total Support Brochure

that has no weight. Most of Protel's existing customers, like my self are sitting on the fence post regarding Total Support, and most can not afford to make the Total Support jump. Without knowing what it is that we are getting I can not force management to make that investment. Regards, Ted

Re: [PEDA] Altium Total Support Brochure

I just talked to a sales rep. regarding the 20% discount. It is for 98 users only, they get 20% off the 99SE price and one year of ATS. They have to pay the full price for Phoenix when it is released. regards, Ted -Original Message- From: Frank Gilley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:

Re: [PEDA] Fwd: Protel 99 SE Training Manual now available for do wnload

. Clive B Ted Tontis [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 12/14/2001 01:25:59 AM Please respond to Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Protel EDA Forum' [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Clive Broome/sdc) Subject: Re: [PEDA] Fwd: Protel 99 SE Training Manual now available for do wnload

Re: [PEDA] URGENT!!!

make sure that remove dead copper is not selected. Ted -Original Message- From: Sean James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 2:28 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] URGENT!!! What would keep a polygon pour from not forming if A. There are no keepouts.

Re: [PEDA] Copper Calculations

Minimum Conductor Widths For PCBs Temperature Rise Above Ambient For 1/2 oz Copper Amperage Ambient Temperature Conductor Width 1 AMP 45C (113F) .013 1.5 AMP 45C (113F) .025 2 AMP 45C (113F) .033 3 AMP 45C (113F) .050 4 AMP 45C (113F) .073 5 AMP 45C (113F) .110 6 AMP 45C (113F) .125 7

Re: [PEDA] Copper Calculations

, thanks. But, one more thingWho is Chris Robertson? Steve -Original Message- From: Ted Tontis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 16 November 2001 15:06 To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] Copper Calculations Minimum Conductor Widths For PCBs Temperature Rise Above Ambient For 1

[PEDA] imported Gerber info missing

of. Changing the export to metric, using arc's, convert polygons to vector fills, type absolute and incremental, and zero suppression. Is there some thing I am missing? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N. Milwaukee Street Suite 214

Re: [PEDA] Protel Test-point features not working

Chris, I am no expert on test points, but I have added them to existing boards. I have found that the test point grid has to match the via grid. Try setting the grid to .001 mil and see if it works, you should get more test points to show up. As for the auto router and the test points I

Re: [PEDA] Pad with multiple holes surrounding it.

I believe he is trying to put supporting holes around the top of the PTH. Ted -Original Message- From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 5:04 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Pad with multiple holes surrounding it. At 10:36 AM

Re: [PEDA] Pad with multiple holes surrounding it.

on it. Regards, Ted -Original Message- From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 5:52 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Pad with multiple holes surrounding it. At 02:22 PM 9/18/01 -0500, Ted Tontis wrote: I believe he is trying

Re: [PEDA] Altera 144Pin TQFP Landing Pattern

You can set the grid in the lib. to be metric and when done adjusting the part switch it to a imperial grid and save it. The translation is made when you switch the grids. Ted -Original Message- From: Jon Elson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 2:17 PM To:

Re: [PEDA] Removal From List

I just received the same message. This is the second time I received it this year. I brought this to the attention of the group when I first received it about 6/7 months ago. Our IT guy says it is because tech serv is trying to route through our server. Our e-mail server is set not to allow

[PEDA] removed from list

Seems as though I had an e-mail bounced from the techserv. Did anyone receive the e-mail I sent in response to the removed from proteledaforum? Thank you, Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N. Milwaukee Street Suite 214 Milwaukee WI, 53202 PH 414-273-7600 ext. 7607 FX 414-273-7601

Re: [PEDA] test

Below is the first message I had bounced. I rest my error count I don't know if that had anything to do with it. Ted I just received the same message. This is the second time I received it this year. I brought this to the attention of the group when I first received it about 6/7 months ago.

Re: [PEDA] Camtastic or Protel?

a break away tab that is made up of multiple drills. kind of looks like a mouse took a bite out of the board. | | * * * * | | Ted -Original Message- From: Darryl Newberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August

[PEDA] standard lib.

I have a few components that I have imported into Protel for that standard lib. If anyone would be interested in looking at them and give some feed back I would like to hear from them. There are only a few components nothing major, small files. Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N

Re: [PEDA] Naughty bits (from Benny Hill)

They do not go away. I brought this up to Protel when they released SPK6, that's when I noticed it. I would auto route a board and when finished hit unroute and it would leave floaters in different spots across the board. At first I thought it was just a fluke but I tried it again same thing, I

Re: [PEDA] ddb transfer failure ??

have you tried to repair the data base? Ted -Original Message- From: Robison Michael R CNIN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 2:54 PM To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: [PEDA] ddb transfer failure ?? hi everybody, well, i'm not having a banner day here. somebody

Re: [PEDA] Protel 99 cannot auto-route BGA components

What is the ball pitch? There are ways to play with both track, via, and ball size to route the board with lots of room left to run tracks from out side the BGA. Is the ball grid causing you to go to the 10 layer count? what size vias are you using, what size tracks? If the ball grid has a lage

Re: [PEDA] Logo's for FCC, UL and CE ?

check out www.ce-mag.com Ted -Original Message- From: Brad Velander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 11:38 AM To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] Logo's for FCC, UL and CE ? Gisbert, I am not a CE compliance expert and I do not have access to

Re: [PEDA] Compactflash socket PCB footprint

give me the foot print number you are looking for I have a hand full. Ted -Original Message- From: Darryl Newberry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 12:53 PM To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] Compactflash socket PCB footprint I have a JST #

Re: [PEDA] Compactflash socket PCB footprint

I have 10 and they are all AMP foot prints. Sorry no JST. Ted -Original Message- From: Ted Tontis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 1:03 PM To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] Compactflash socket PCB footprint give me the foot print number you

Re: [PEDA] Signal Integrity dialog locks up.

Correct me if I am wrong but Protel just started using IBIS models SPK6 for there signal simulation. Ted -Original Message- From: Mike Ingle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 3:27 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Signal Integrity dialog locks up.

Re: [PEDA] a lib. for everyone

I started the thread on this subject. I knew the size of this project was going to be large, that is why I posted the thread in the first place. I wanted to see if anyone else would like to help or even if anyone wanted to have a large library system that was free. My idea was to get

Re: [PEDA] a lib. for everyone

development time down considerably. Ted -Original Message- From: Andrew J Jenkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 12:35 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] a lib. for everyone On 10:03 AM 7/25/2001 -0700, Abd ul-Rahman Lomax wrote: At 09:29 AM 7/25/01 -0500, Ted

Re: [PEDA] a lib. for everyone

-Original Message- From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 1:03 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] a lib. for everyone Mr. Lomax snip What I forsee is a system whereby a user wishes to use a part which is not in the library we have

Re: [PEDA] a lib. for everyone

layer = bottom layer? and how does conductive help? Dennis Saputelli Ted Tontis wrote: The standards are all ready set. I do not have control of them, this task was put into motion sometime ago. If you want to look at the standards you can at www.pcbstandards.com . again I have no control

[PEDA] importing power pcb files

I checked the archive for a thread regarding this but its not there. I want to take a power PCB v3.6 file and import it into Protel. I was told at one time this could be done? Thank you, Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N. Milwaukee Street Suite 214 Milwaukee WI, 53202 PH 414-273

[PEDA] a lib. for everyone

, assembly art work, pin 1 id. All parts would be in mm I welcome any input towards this idea weather it be good or bad. Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N. Milwaukee Street Suite 214 Milwaukee WI, 53202 PH 414-273-7600 ext. 7607 FX 414-273-7601

[PEDA] Gerber specification

Yesterday there was a thread on file formats for PCB manufacturers. Here is where you can find the gerber specification in .pdf format. http://www.barco.be/ets/data/rs274xc.pdf Regards, Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N. Milwaukee Street Suite 214 Milwaukee WI, 53202 PH 414-273-7600 ext

[PEDA] importing power pcb files

? Thank you, Ted Tontis C.I.D. Engage Networks 316 N. Milwaukee Street Suite 214 Milwaukee WI, 53202 PH 414-273-7600 ext. 7607 FX 414-273-7601 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

Re: [PEDA] file formats for PCB manufacturers

I was at that same IPC designers conference. It was not a IPC conference but it was sponsored by the designers council which does not have a direct affiliation to IPC, they are there own entity, and just carry the IPC name. There where two topics that related to data transfer, one by Deter

Re: [PEDA] 20H rule, Planes etc (Ex: perimeter stitched ground vi as question)

I never heard of the 20H rule, So I did a search on it. I found some very interesting articles on the subject, while I was searching I came across a article on X2Y technology. Has anyone used any of these devices? If so do they work as described and offer differential impedance within or close to

Re: [PEDA] Trace jumpers generate DRC violations

You would hope that with as many people who have had this problem or needed a work around, Protel would realize that they should add something to the design rules. Possibly a design rule that lets you have a zero clearance between a net. Or the ability to open the track attributes and check a box

Re: [PEDA] Layer Stackup Info.

Mike, What standards did you purchase? I believe that if you are a IPC designer council member you can only purchase standards, visit seminars, and use your coupon on subjects related to design. So assembly stuff is out. Abd ul-Rahman, I just attended a IPC cert. course. There

Re: [PEDA] Layer Stackup Info.

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[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: polygon pore

I disabled my global clearance constraint. Thanks for the help, Ted Tontis Design Engineer Engage Networks Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] PH 414.273.7600 Ext. 7607http://www.engagenet.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message sent by: PROTEL EDA

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: simulation software

advice on solving a trouble spot. You're advice would be greatly appreciated, I do not have the time to download trial software and test it myself. Who knows how long there pocket's will stay open for. Thank you, Ted Tontis Design Engineer Engage Networks Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] PH 414.273.7600 Ext

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: is anyone getting my e-mails

I just received a e-mail I sent a week ago and it never made it through. Just wanted to make sure. Ted Tontis Design Engineer Engage Networks Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] PH 414.273.7600 Ext. 7607http://www.engagenet.com

Re: [PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Autorouter recommendations.

Re: [PEDA] Copy from/to PCB

You may want to try to using the save as, change the name of your new board, then export it to your desktop, and then import into your new data base. Ted -Original Message- From: Rudolf Schaffer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 8:06 AM To: Protel EDA Forum

Re: [PEDA] DRC error message

If the DRC is not set to write to a report, you will not get a DRC report. To set it up go into Design, select Design rule check, and see if there is a check box in the create report file. As for the protected file, are you running this on a network? If so someone maybe in the same file which

Re: [PEDA] MM's VS Mils

If I may, when I have a data sheet that has been designed in mm and it is a fine pitch component I use a excel spread sheet to confirm the change over. Here is an example Millimeters Meters Inches Mil (0.001 in) 0.0011.000E-06 39.370E-060.039370 0.0022.000E-06

Re: [PEDA] BOM

There is a BITMAP importer that is on the download page for the Protel forum. If you have access to a scanner, print out your spreadsheet scan it in as a BITMAP and then import it into your PCB using the importer. I do not know of another way to save spreadsheets as Bitmap's. Ted -Original

Re: [PEDA] Arc's in the keepout

a different effect then using place an arc. Ted -Original Message- From: David Cary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 12:04 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Arc's in the keepout Ted Tontis [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 2001-03-27 09:21:49 AM noted: I have a design

[PEDA] moving a component and tracks at the same time

I would like to move a component that has tracks attached to it. I would like to move them at the same time. I am trying to avoid replacing all the tracks and vias. Is this possible, has anyone tried this? I would appreciate any help that I could get. Thank you, Ted Tontis Engage

Re: [PEDA] Is anybody else getting double posts on all the posts?

not here Ted -Original Message- From: Michael Reynolds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 9:01 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED] ' Subject: [PEDA] Is anybody else getting double posts on all the posts? Mike Reynolds Blazie Engineering, a division of Freedom Scientific

[PEDA] Memory Error

be causing this? Has anyone experienced this before? Thank you in advance, Ted Tontis Engage Networks Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] PH 414.273.7600 Ext. 7607http://www.engagenet.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[PEDA] Arc's in the keepout

to resolve this problem? Ted Tontis Engage Networks Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] PH 414.273.7600 Ext. 7607http://www.engagenet.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To join or leave this list visit: * http

Re: [PEDA] template graphics

Have you tried to import the graphic into a commonly used library? this way all you have to do is start a library and it is all ways there, click on the name and you can place it. When the sch. loads it can pull the graphic from the library. Ted -Original Message- From: Ian Middleton

Re: [PEDA] Crash While Netlisting

Gordon, I believe I have had this problem before, it related to my library files. I had a library active that did not have any information in it. It was empty, Every time I would try to produce a net list the computer would lock up. If I closed it reopened it I will still get the same

Re: [PEDA] Protel flyer in the mail.

I received the flyer too, It did not include the upgrade price. It was just the price increase of 99SE and the fact that they are offering camtastic with it. There was no mention of an upgrade, but I did talk to a sales rep a month or two ago and they informed me that Protel was working on

Re: [PEDA] importing DWG files

Message- From: Jim McGrath [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 4:22 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] importing DWG files Ted, Is the Eagle file in mm and the Protel set to inches? I have seen this cause a problem. Regards, Jim Ted Tontis wrote: I am trying

Re: [PEDA] BGA Design

Emanuel, I use Protel, here is the forum email address http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protel-users/files/protelfaq.html If you can find out anything you need from layout problems to bug's. You will also get a faster response to your question then if you went to Protel directly. As

Re: [PEDA] BGA Design

Sorry to everyone I thought this post came from another forum the IPC tech net. Hey it's FRI day Ted T -Original Message- From: Ted Tontis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:26 AM To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] BGA Design Emanuel, I use Protel

Re: [PEDA] BGA Design

What about Protel recently acquiring Tasking for 38 mill., or the recent partnership with P-CAD 2001 That will put a dent in you're pocket. Ted -Original Message- From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 3:56 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re:

Re: [PEDA] Where did this come from nobody@????.com

was there a attachment? if not then it can not be a virus. Ted -Original Message- From: Brian Guralnick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 1:48 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Where did this come from nobody@.com No, sounds like a potential email