Re: [PEDA] gold plating?

2004-08-27 Thread Thomas Beales
Dear Sir, Specify the location on your fabrication drawing and the PC board shop will tape off the unwanted area. Mind you its less expensive just to finish the whole board with the immersion gold. Thomas Beales RB Design and Fabrication 621 S. Andreasen Drive, Suite F. Escondido, CA 92029 Tel

[PEDA] Purchase Used Protel 99SE

2004-05-23 Thread Thomas Hilton
Does anyone out there have a copy of Protel 99SE Schematic and PCB that they want to sell. It must be a legal copy that you are willing to give a letter of transfering ownership. If so please send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Tom Thomas Hilton, President Thunderbird Electronics Inc

[PEDA] Still getting these uto replies

2004-01-20 Thread Thomas
Reporting-MTA: dns;alz2.Biotest-MT.de Received-From-MTA: dns;alz2.Biotest-MT.de Arrival-Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 03:16:20 +0100 Final-Recipient: rfc822;[EMAIL PROTECTED] Action: failed Status: 5.1.1 Can someone please unsubscribe this recipient? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: [PEDA] Autorouter

2004-01-20 Thread Thomas
Please excuse my ignorance, what are 4/4, 5/5 etc...? > -Original Message- > From: Igor Gmitrovic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 21 January 2004 12:25 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Autorouter > > > And add 6/6 in between to smooth the transition. > > Are yo

[PEDA] List Moderator.

2004-01-15 Thread Thomas
-Original Message- From: postmaster+AEA-Biotest-MT.de +AFs-mailto:postmaster+AEA-Biotest-MT.de+AF0- Sent: Friday, 16 January 2004 14:46 To: Thomas Subject: Benachrichtung zum +ANw-bermittlungsstatus (Fehlgeschlagen) Dies ist eine automatisch erstellte Benachrichtigung +APw-ber den

Re: [PEDA] Gerber output problems

2004-01-15 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 16 January 2004 13:30 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Gerber output problems > The Protel programmers didn't anticipate that you'd have a > surface pad with > a hole, it seems. If

Re: [PEDA] Gerber output problems

2004-01-15 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 16 January 2004 12:25 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Gerber output problems > > > At 10:54 PM 1/14/2004, Drew Mills wrote: > >I completed the layout of a small PCB (99SE) designed for

Re: [PEDA] (un)hiding part fields

2004-01-14 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Leo Potjewijd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 14 January 2004 21:07 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PEDA] (un)hiding part fields there must be an easier way than manually > following the same > sequence over and over: >double click part

Re: [PEDA] What is the meaning of "DXP"

2003-12-17 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 18 December 2003 12:20 > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] What is the meaning of "DXP" -snip- > What's common about a hammer and a pipe wrench? A pipe wrench can be used as an emergency h

Re: [PEDA] Another UF found

2003-11-19 Thread Thomas
I experienced this exact same problem two days ago (HP LaserJet 1200). I wondered what caused the huge text the first time I tried to print a BOM. > -Original Message- > From: Leo Potjewijd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 19 November 2003 06:18 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subjec

Re: [PEDA] Protel 99SE

2003-10-26 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, 25 October 2003 10:03 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel 99SE > I'm not sure I know what the "disjointed line problem" is. I > think I may > see, occasionally, some drawing ar

Re: [PEDA] Open source SP7

2003-10-23 Thread Thomas
Please see below: > -Original Message- > From: Dwight Harm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 22 October 2003 18:22 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Open source SP7 > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Jon Elson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday

Re: [PEDA] Protel 99SE

2003-10-23 Thread Thomas
I have seen the disjointed line problem on every single installation of Protel99SE I've come across (about a dozen or so) and refuse to believe that it is hardware related - how could so many different systems all have the same hardware problem? - unless Protel wrote the code for one specific graph

Re: [PEDA] How do work "Alt gray" keyboards key

2003-10-21 Thread Thomas
Yes I've noticed that the [ALT] + [numeric keypad] does not generate characters in the Protel text editor. I don't think there is anything you can do about it. Note however that this does work in all the text edit boxes in schematic and pcb (though the PCB editor won't display any of the extended

Re: [PEDA] CTL key during routing & placement & electrical grid.

2003-10-09 Thread Thomas
I've got a photocopied sheet of shortcuts stuck to my PC, not sure where it came from. But it did not have the CTRL = electrical grid off shortcut for PCB. It has CTRL (hold) for snap grid disable in schematic. So yes please do scan the mouse pad. Tom L. > -Original Message- > From: Ter

Re: [PEDA] oblong Pads/Slots (plated) in P99SE

2003-10-09 Thread Ian Thomas
solder two PCBs together at right angles - V strong & can be waved so V cheap (& also totally unreworkable) Ian Thomas - Original Message - From: "Peter Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10,

Re: [PEDA] Where to find SMD package named 0805 in protelDXP

2003-09-04 Thread Thomas
Not sure about the DXP libraries but the 99se footprints are BAD. I recommend you make your own. > -Original Message- > From: Mr. Zhang Yang Tian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, 5 September 2003 12:55 > To: proteledaforum > Subject: [PEDA] Where to find SMD package named 0805 in

[PEDA] Orcad .MAX Import Trouble

2003-09-04 Thread Thomas Sprunger
Good day all! I am trying to import an Orcad Layout file (.max) version 9.2.3 into my Protel 99SE and it crashes soon after starting every time on 2 different machines. I get a partial import but it seems to fail at the same point every time. I have a very hot project and any help would be great

Re: [PEDA] Joining 2 different nets keeping seperate identifiers?

2003-09-03 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2003 13:11 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Joining 2 different nets keeping seperate > identifiers? > -snip- > > I think, Jami, that you are missing a critical aspect or it > is

Re: [PEDA] WANTED: Protel 99se license

2003-09-03 Thread Thomas
Try: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protel-users-resale/ > -Original Message- > From: Jeremy Thompson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 4 September 2003 09:02 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PEDA] WANTED: Protel 99se license > > > Hello. > I am after a Protel 99se license.

Re: [PEDA] Geometric Center

2003-08-27 Thread Thomas
Could this be because you were editing the pad location instead of the component location? I have a couple of single (through hole) pad test point parts with which that I have noticed this - double clicking the pad brings up the pad location properties box not the component location properties box

[PEDA] Autoplace Issues

2003-08-14 Thread Thomas Sprunger
Can any one address autoplace settings and/or required rules for a successful autoplacement of a dense population of components on a small footprint. I am having issues with components stacking on each other and/or placing outside boundaries. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you,

Re: [PEDA] PEDA] P99SE Annotation

2003-07-31 Thread Thomas
Protel 99se can do this. Go to Tools/Annotate and then click on the Advanced Options tab. In this tab you can define a suffix for all sheet parts (i.e. a suffix of 10 applied to the components from 0 to 23 would give part numbers 1000 to 1023) > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [PEDA] OrCad to Protel

2003-06-22 Thread Thomas
Or incontinence. Sorry. > -Original Message- > From: Igor Gmitrovic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 23 June 2003 09:03 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] OrCad to Protel > > > Another corollary is "The grass is brown wherever you go". It > might not be the colour of

Re: [PEDA] PEDA[OT] - PCB Duplication Methods

2003-06-19 Thread Thomas
white. > -Original Message- > From: Thomas > Sent: Friday, 20 June 2003 11:18 > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] PEDA[OT] - PCB Duplication Methods > > > Scan both sides of the unpopulated pcb and save them as a bit maps. > > Then use a bitmap impo

Re: [PEDA] PEDA[OT] - PCB Duplication Methods

2003-06-19 Thread Thomas
Scan both sides of the unpopulated pcb and save them as a bit maps. Then use a bitmap import tool (e.g. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protel-users/files/BMPtoPCB.zip , you may have to join this group to get access to this file) to import the bitmaps to *MECHANICAL LAYERS*. Then simply trace over

Re: [PEDA] file compression

2003-03-17 Thread Thomas
On the SERVER menu (arrow symbol left of FILE menu), design utilities, compact. > -Original Message- > From: Mark Iams-McGuire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 17 March 2003 08:51 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [PEDA] file compression > > > Hi, > > It's been a while since I

Re: [PEDA] SORT ORDER IN LEFT PANE

2003-03-13 Thread Thomas
F5 refreshes the explorer pane. However, the SCH's are sorted in the order they are drawn on the project sheet. To move them use the "send item to back/front(of)" command on the sheet symbols then press F5 to refresh. I think this was how I did it last time. > -Original Message- > From: De

Re: [PEDA] Aus PCBs

2003-02-06 Thread Thomas
We also have had excellent service from Entech. > -Original Message- > From: DUTTON Phil [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 7 February 2003 13:46 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Aus PCBs > > > Hello Ian, > > You may also like to try; > > Entech Printed Circuits > [

Re: [PEDA] General component data tracking and library management questions

2003-01-23 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Brad Velander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 24 January 2003 09:57 > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] General component data tracking and library > management questions -snip- > > Why is it that we are finding these items now! F

Re: [PEDA] How to copy Protel schematics into other documents

2003-01-23 Thread Thomas
Ray, in: (right click or Tools menu) Preferences/Graphical Editing uncheck "Add Template to Clipboard". Select the section of the schematic you want to copy, Edit/Copy (Cntrl-C) add a reference point. Paste (Cntrl-V) into word. You may need to add a selected bounding box around the selection to

Re: [PEDA] SV: High Voltage power supply - OT

2003-01-16 Thread Thomas
ly awesome, and totally > beyond what you can > even begin to imagine based only on these photographs. > > JaMi > > - Original Message - > From: "Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Protel EDA Forum'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursda

Re: [PEDA] SV: High Voltage power supply

2003-01-16 Thread Thomas
What's nuts about that? I had an 800W tesla coil that generated about 18" continuous sparks (500kV?). It was a great party trick, until someone decided to throw a beer can into it, shorting the primary to the secondary coil. The caps have all been appropriated for other HV projects, but I've re

Re: [PEDA] Connectivity Nightmares

2002-11-27 Thread Thomas
m > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Connectivity Nightmares > > > why? > what is the relevance of this? > i've never really understood that > > Dennis Saputelli > > > Thomas wrote: > > > > Do you have "Descend into sheet parts" ticked when runn

Re: [PEDA] Connectivity Nightmares

2002-11-27 Thread Thomas
Do you have "Descend into sheet parts" ticked when running the synchroniser? > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2002 14:21 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Connectivity Nightmares > > > > > > At 12:36 PM 28

Re: [PEDA] Connectivity Nightmares

2002-11-27 Thread Thomas
Forgive me if you already know this: If any buss connects to a port make sure the busses have net labels. For example an 8 way buss with lines D0 to D7 connected to a port needs a net label "[D0..D7]" without the quotes placed on it for connectivity also the port must have the same name (that is

Re: [PEDA] Simple (?) Pasting Problem

2002-11-27 Thread Thomas
Have you tried repairing the database that contains the library? Server menu (arrow left of File)/Design Utilities/Repair > -Original Message- > From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2002 12:40 > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Simple (?)

Re: [PEDA] Simple (?) Pasting Problem

2002-11-27 Thread Thomas
Is it only one particular part or does it happen if you select any type of component? What about a part from a different library? > -Original Message- > From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2002 12:35 > To: Protel EDA Forum (E-mail) > Subject: [PEDA]

Re: [PEDA] position dialog

2002-11-21 Thread Thomas
Is it this dialogue box (key sequence:- T I P) ? Tools/Interactive Placement/Position Component text. > -Original Message- > From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 22 November 2002 12:22 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] position dialog > > > i was

Re: [PEDA] question about new footprint in PROTEL

2002-11-19 Thread Thomas
Just hit "Cancel" when the wizard starts and you can construct a component footprint manually. > -Original Message- > From: Anand Kulkarni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 20 November 2002 14:28 > To: PROTEL USER Group > Subject: [PEDA] question about new footprint in PROTEL >

Re: [PEDA] HOWTO Import Schematic documents into Word (NOT a ques tion)...

2002-11-04 Thread Thomas
te them with imagemagick (for resolution, > making a thumbnail index, whatever). > > Cheers, > Matthew van de Werken > Electronics Engineer > CSIRO Exploration & Mining - Gravity Group > 1 Technology Court - Pullenvale - Qld - 4069 > ph: (07) 3327 4685 fax: (0

Re: [PEDA] HOWTO Import Schematic documents into Word (NOT a ques tion)...

2002-11-04 Thread Thomas
You do realise that you can copy/paste directly from schematic to word, don't you? There is even an option in Preferences to include the template. Select all items on the schematic, then edit/copy, left click a reference point, then edit/paste in Word. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL

[PEDA] [OT] Highway Robbery

2002-10-27 Thread Thomas
$1200 AUS for the two day "Protel 99SE Simulation Training course"! Plus airfares, plus accommodation, do these people think I'm made of money? It's a pity, as it did sound worthwhile until I got to the bottom line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: m

Re: [PEDA] Graphic symbol on PCB?

2002-10-15 Thread Thomas
Or you could use the bitmap to Protel PCB converter written by Paul D Fincato (B&W bmp's only). Available (free) at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protel-users/files/ > -Original Message- > From: Igor Gmitrovic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 16 October 2002 11:02 > To: P

Re: [PEDA] Client Basic place line/track

2002-10-15 Thread Thomas
Have a look at the files area of the Protel users forum on Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protel-users/files/ There's plenty of basic scripts there (you will need to be a member to access this area however). or see what you can make of this: ResetParameters AddSingleParameter "

Re: [PEDA] SDK and info on server development

2002-10-09 Thread Thomas
Allot of work? That's probably the biggest understatement I've hear this year! But don't let me discourage you. If you can succeed in doing this - a whole team of programmers at Protel still have not - you will make many friends and allot of money. > -Original Message- > From: Bevan

Re: [PEDA] Static Sensitive Symbols or Handle With static Protect ion

2002-10-09 Thread Thomas
Try here: http://www.vermason.co.uk/logo_symbols/esd_symbol_l.jpg > -Original Message- > From: Robert M. Wolfe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 10 October 2002 11:11 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: [PEDA] Static Sensitive Symbols or Handle With static > Protection > > >

Re: [PEDA] OT - Complex boards and time to Layout?

2002-10-08 Thread Thomas
k. Tom. > -Original Message- > From: Ian Wilson [mailto:i.wilson@;considered.com.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 9 October 2002 10:56 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] OT - Complex boards and time to Layout? > > > On 10:19 AM 9/10/2002 +1100, Thomas said: >

Re: [PEDA] OT - Complex boards and time to Layout?

2002-10-08 Thread Thomas
Sometimes that's just not possible though. I've recently finished a double sided PCB with allot of controlled impedance tracks on one side widely spaced to prevent xtalk and to prevent arcing (its a surge protection device) with a solid ground plane on the other side. My board house has not compl

Re: [PEDA] P99SE SP6 Problem with Update PCB generating duplicate nets or ot her errors.

2002-10-02 Thread Thomas
It has it's problems, usually associated with updating footprints, deleting the old footprint from the pcb first is the best workaround. This is usually caused by replacing a device with a new schematic part and associated footprint that differs in the number of connections (pins/pads) than the

Re: [PEDA] Changing Ratsnest Colors in PCB 99SE

2002-10-02 Thread Thomas
You are a certified loony person (anyone who works in this business is ;-) But as you noted the colour does not change, it's a recognised bug. Tom. > -Original Message- > From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, 3 October 2002 11:03 > To: Protel EDA Forum (E-mail) >

Re: [PEDA] P99SE SP6 Problem with Update PCB generating duplicate nets or ot her errors.

2002-10-02 Thread Thomas
On the "Update Design" form make sure of the following settings: Connectivity should be = Nets and ports global. Append sheet numbers to local nets = unchecked. Assign Net to Connected Copper = checked Descend into Sheet Parts = Checked <--- I suspect this may be the offending setting Just

Re: [PEDA] Simulation Function Block, PWLR

2002-09-30 Thread Thomas Josefsson
? Have I given "input_domain" and "fraction" wrong values? Thomas - Original Message - From: "Rolf Molitor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 3:13 AM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Si

Re: [PEDA] Simulation Function Block, PWLR

2002-09-29 Thread Thomas Josefsson
understand what you mean with 'part type as a parameter', could you explain? Thomas handled The output from this - Original Message - From: "Rolf Molitor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 27, 2

Re: [PEDA] Simulation Function Block, PWLR

2002-09-26 Thread Thomas Josefsson
BLE. Thomas - Original Message - From: "Rolf Molitor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 2:56 AM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Simulation Function Block, PWLR Thomas, is it DXP or 99SE you are working

Re: [PEDA] Question about track placement

2002-09-26 Thread Thomas
Use the "select connected copper" process to select the whole track. Then do a global edit, with selection = "same" to change all selected tracks to the net required. > -Original Message- > From: Anand Kulkarni [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 27 September 2002 11:26 > To: PROTE

Re: [PEDA] Simulation Function Block, PWLR

2002-09-25 Thread Thomas Josefsson
Ie for an inductor, its inductance > value etc. I might however be wrong on this (it wouldn't be a first). > > - Original Message - > From: "Thomas Josefsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thurs

[PEDA] Simulation Function Block, PWLR

2002-09-25 Thread Thomas Josefsson
ibute must be a value." What value am I supposed to use? Grateful for a detailed explanation (or a reference to where I can find a detailed explanation) since I am new to this software package. Thanks Thomas The Netlist contains the following statement; AU1 %VD(AT,0) %VD(NETLABEL26,0) AU1P

[PEDA] Simulation Function Block, PWLR

2002-09-23 Thread Thomas Josefsson

Re: [PEDA] Unplated pads

2002-09-20 Thread Thomas
'em that they should ignore plated/non-plated markers > in your source files. > > Cheers > >. >ô ô ) > -oOOo--(_)---oOOo-- > > Ralf Guetlein > Biotest Medizintechnik GmbH > Industriestrasse 19 > D-63755 Alzenau >

Re: [PEDA] Unplated pads

2002-09-19 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Rick Wilson (Protta) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 20 September 2002 15:06 > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Unplated pads > > > Thomas, > > Make your bottom layer pads have "NO

Re: [PEDA] Unplated pads

2002-09-19 Thread Thomas
oring all warnings (or turning > them off if > that's possible). > > John Haddy > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, 20 September 2002 10:34 AM > > To: Protel Data Forum (E-mail) > >

[PEDA] Unplated pads

2002-09-19 Thread Thomas
Our board house has asked us to de-check the "Plated" box for single sided pads. Ok, 1 global edit later and it's done, only one problem the DRC now comes up with: Processing Rule : Broken-Net Constraint ( (On the board ) ) Violation Net A Warning - net contains unplated pads V

Re: [PEDA] No JEDEC file from CUPL

2002-09-11 Thread Thomas Doerfler
p in the root node of the database directory). When I have a monolithic MS Access Database, the file doesn't come up at all. changing the "Name" field to Namemygal ; fixes the problem. wkr, Thomas. > 3-8-02 > After successfully compiling and sim

Re: [PEDA] Cease the spam

2002-09-08 Thread Thomas
t-Type: text/plain > -Original Message- > From: Thomas > Sent: Monday, 9 September 2002 11:49 > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Cease the spam > > > I'm not getting it here. > > Tom. > > > -Original Message- >

Re: [PEDA] Cease the spam

2002-09-08 Thread Thomas
I'm not getting it here. Tom. > -Original Message- > From: JaMi Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 9 September 2002 11:39 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Cc: JaMi Smith > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Cease the spam > > > Igor and the group, > > I have been getting the same "Cease the Sp

Re: [PEDA] Default PCB font

2002-08-15 Thread Thomas
First response, or first helpful response? Because I think this may be a bug, I can reproduce the problem, but not recommend a solution. Sorry, Tom. > -Original Message- > From: Gareth De Mar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 16 August 2002 11:58 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subj

Re: [PEDA] OT: Spoofed email address (was: (Un)subscribe!!!)

2002-08-15 Thread Thomas
Foxmail is (free) non MS email client option. Supports LAN and remote mailbox. > -Original Message- > From: Bagotronix Tech Support [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 16 August 2002 03:07 > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] OT: Spoofed email address (was: (Un)subscribe!!!)

Re: [PEDA] Location of custom settings

2002-07-28 Thread Thomas
One more file you probably should back up (it's in the windows directory again): Client99SE.INI This stores allot of info including, the colour pallet colours you have chosen. > -Original Message- > From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 29 July 2002 4:11 PM > To

Re: [PEDA] Location of custom settings

2002-07-28 Thread Thomas
Also, don't forget to back up any custom button bit maps you have made. > -Original Message- > From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 29 July 2002 4:11 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum (E-mail) > Subject: [PEDA] Location of custom settings > > > Hi All, > Does anyb

Re: [PEDA] Location of custom settings

2002-07-28 Thread Thomas
In the windows directory (something like C:\WINNT or C:\Windows): CLIENT99SE.rcs > -Original Message- > From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 29 July 2002 4:11 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum (E-mail) > Subject: [PEDA] Location of custom settings > > > Hi All, >

Re: [PEDA] TQFP footprint

2002-07-26 Thread Thomas
> regards, > > Phil Dutton C.I.D. > > -Original Message- > From: Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 26 July 2002 12:43 > To: Protel Data Forum (E-mail) > Subject: [PEDA] TQFP footprint > > > Does anyone know a good source (preferably on l

Re: [PEDA] Zooming in & out...

2002-07-24 Thread Thomas
With a PCB document open: Servers Menu (down arrow menu item next to File)/Customize/ShortCutKeys/PCBHotKeys Menu Button -> Edit look for PCB:Zoom , double click to edit. > -Original Message- > From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 24 July 2002 6:05 PM >

Re: [PEDA] Auto-Pan patch Speaking of Protel Bugs.

2002-07-23 Thread Thomas
No you're not alone. It works for me too. It's just that you're the only one cluey enough to notice. Thanks again. > -Original Message- > From: Brian Guralnick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, 23 July 2002 5:13 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Auto-Pan patch S

Re: [PEDA] Auto-Pan patch Speaking of Protel Bugs.

2002-07-23 Thread Thomas
Jeepers Brian why didn't you say so earlier? I tried your patch but found it a bit clunky and I think it had a refresh problem as well. Now you tell me all I have to do is undock the placement tools toolbar - and voila! No more panning problems. Doh! Thanks for the tip. Tom. > -Original

Re: [PEDA] Database Corruption

2002-07-22 Thread Thomas
The first thing to try would be the Repair database tool. Servers Menu (the down arrow next to "File")/ Design Utilities / Repair. > -Original Message- > From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, 23 July 2002 12:49 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Da

Re: [PEDA] Well, here it comes.....

2002-07-21 Thread Thomas
t the way the real > > release had had it, it was made by me after I > > cut and pasted it from the pdf file. The formatting > > was screwed up and so was my editing. > > > > After all, english is not my first language, I speak > > in electronic schematics normall

Re: [PEDA] Well, here it comes.....

2002-07-21 Thread Thomas
I'm pretty sure Hugh was being ironic, as this was the same type of mistake made in the Altium press release. > -Original Message- > From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 22 July 2002 4:03 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Well, here it comes. >

Re: [PEDA] ATS - don't do it! (was restore defaults...)

2002-07-09 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Brad Velander [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 10 July 2002 3:07 AM > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] restore defaults in layer order display - don't do > it! > > -Snip- > There is > only one way that Protel will ever listen, stop g

Re: [PEDA] Antwort: Images and Schematic Templates

2002-07-03 Thread Thomas
The best way I can see around that problem would be to add the ddb file and image file to a compressed archive with the "include subdirectory information" box checked (WinZip can do this). This will probably only work if both the files are on a local drive. > -Original Message- > From: DU

Re: [PEDA] Images and Schematic Templates

2002-07-02 Thread Thomas
Try putting the bmp in the directory C:\Program Files\Design Explorer 99 SE\System > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2002 12:06 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: [PEDA] Images and Schematic Templates > > > I have adde

Re: [PEDA] License Issues

2002-06-27 Thread Thomas
Blocking incoming and outgoing UDP messages on port 138 dose not work. Unless I've stuffed up the security policy filter. > -Original Message- > From: Andrew Jenkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 28 June 2002 11:45 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] License Issu

Re: [PEDA] Protel Bargain WAS: Bug fixes anyone?

2002-06-26 Thread Thomas
The deal is that companies will charge what the market can afford. If different regions have different economies then regional pricing is usually applied. BTW, it's still too expensive for us, I've been told that we are not going to buy any *new* licences or DXP. Tom. > -Original Message-

Re: [PEDA] Bug fixes anyone?

2002-06-26 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, 26 June 2002 3:05 PM > To: 'Protel EDA Forum' > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Bug fixes anyone? > > > >*snip* > >"There are no guarantees that Protel DXP will be any > >better or worse than Protel 99SE." > >*

Re: [PEDA] Autopan patch.

2002-06-24 Thread Thomas
Finally managed to get ftp working through our firewall. The two windows do weird things to floating toolbars if the toolbar is dragged under them. You're right: Ugly! I think I'll stick with re-centre. Cheers for trying anyway, Tom. > -Original Message- > From: Brian Guralnick [mail

Re: [PEDA] Autopan patch.

2002-06-24 Thread Thomas
I'd like to try it Brian, but I have no ftp access. Any chance of posting it to the Protel users file area on yahoo? Tom. > -Original Message- > From: Brian Guralnick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, 22 June 2002 6:30 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: [PEDA] Autopan patch

Re: [PEDA] graphic logo on schem

2002-06-12 Thread Thomas
I have a copy of our company logo in the C:\Program Files\Design Explorer 99 SE\System\Buttons directory on all PC's with Protel installed, cludgy but it works, if all Templates have C:\Program Files\Design Explorer 99 SE\System\Buttons as the location of the bmp file. Tom. -Original Message

Re: [PEDA] Impedance Control. What can Protel do? And what should I do?

2002-06-12 Thread Thomas
Also, UltraCLC.exe (freeware): http://www.ultracad.com/calc.htm Good articles on impedance control there too. Tom. -Original Message- From: Rene Tschaggelar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 13 June 2002 7:53 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Impedance Control. What

Re: [PEDA] unused QFP pins

2002-06-10 Thread Thomas
Tricky, I don't suppose it means: Quality Design Compels Increased Salary Payments? ;-) Tom. -Original Message- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 11 June 2002 12:42 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] unused QFP pins On 07:18 PM 10/06/2002 -0700, Drew

Re: [PEDA] Print/Preview Problem

2002-06-06 Thread Thomas
I always use a macro that closes all open documents then closes the project, before shutting down Protel. Assigned to a toolbutton or shortcut key it's a handy way to avoid this sort of thing, also it makes starting Protel quicker (also I don't have to remember to hold CNTRL when starting). It's

Re: [PEDA] Protel / MSoft

2002-06-05 Thread Thomas
-Original Message- From: John Haddy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 6 June 2002 2:48 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel / MSoft -SNIP- Ever (optimistically) hopeful for an 99SE SP7 release that addresses the known bugs without adding new ones, optimistic - H

Re: [PEDA] Drawing Dashed Lines in Schematic

2002-06-04 Thread Thomas
You could put a dashed *line* set to the same colour as the template background over the *wire*. It shows up ok-ish. I've used this method before to show green/yellow earth wire in a wiring loom diagram. Using 'medium' sized green wires with 'small' yellow lines as the stripe. Tom. -Origina

Re: [PEDA] Good default settings

2002-05-30 Thread Thomas
It's been a while since I've installed Protel, but from memory: Schematic editor Preferences/Graphical Editing/Convert Special Strings is not checked by default. So you will see things like '.DATE'instaed of the current date. 'Add template to clipboard' (in Schematic editor Preferences/Graphical

Re: [PEDA] Autopan in PCB (99SE)

2002-05-22 Thread Thomas
Aah ha! That fixed it. Sort of. I've only just worked out how to maximise programs across two monitors (as well as enabling "Maximise across both desktops" I also have to hold down CNTRL whilst maximising a window. I used to "restore" a program window and stretch it to fill both monitors. Now th

Re: [PEDA] Autopan in PCB (99SE)

2002-05-21 Thread Thomas
Yes this sounds like the problem I have with the autopan setting when using the "Adaptive" mode. Fiddling with the speed setting did not help. That's why I now use re-centre. Tom. -Original Message- From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 22 May 2002 4:21 PM To: Pro

Re: [PEDA] Multi layer

2002-05-16 Thread Thomas
Any object (Pad, via track etc...) added to this layer will appear on all *signal* layers. The help file actually has some useful info on this (for a change). Tom. -Original Message- From: Waheed Bajwa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 17 May 2002 4:36 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Sub

Re: [PEDA] Some more info

2002-05-16 Thread Thomas
Have a look at "PCB design layers" in the help file. Tom -Original Message- From: Waheed Bajwa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 17 May 2002 5:17 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] Some more info Ok here are some more information requiring issues... What is: Top/Bottom Pa

[PEDA] Protel DXP beta testing

2002-05-14 Thread Thomas
I received an invite to apply for Protel DXP beta testing today. As I have not signed it yet, I don't suppose its breaking the NDA to let you know this. Tom. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: *

Re: [PEDA] dual monitors

2002-04-18 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Abd ulRahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 19 April 2002 2:32 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] dual monitors > > If the Protel window is maximized, it spreads across both monitors; > individual windows can then be sized so

Re: [PEDA] dual monitors

2002-04-18 Thread Thomas
> -Original Message- > From: Abd ulRahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, 19 April 2002 6:08 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] dual monitors > > > At 12:16 PM 4/18/2002 -0700, Dennis Saputelli wrote: > >we have 2 ea 21's and matrox G550 card > >can't get

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