> Your tutorial looks very good indeed. Thanks!
> FWIW, the boards I layout contain a bit more parts/footprints. There are two more boards scheduled, with more parts each. This one was to get the user used to "draw line, move part" type operations. > When routing these w/o netlist (and thus w/o ratlines) I name the parts > with their refdes first and then route the necessary traces. I can change that. I think with three parts it doesn't matter, though ;-) > When the number of pins on a part is large or the numbering scheme is > confusing (example: DSUB connector), I use the pinout window. I'll think about that for the second project, which includes an IC. > Furthermore when I'm just a little bit certain a named part is in the > *right* position I lock it. I don't usually lock parts, unless they're coming from a template. I.e. I have a template for the connectors for my USB board, so when I start a new board I just copy it. Those connectors are locked because they have to match the old board. What I often do (when using netlists) is shut off the silk layer. That stops me from moving all elements, and gets the silk out of my way. Besides, if it's not *needed* for the simple board, I'd rather defer it to a later project. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
