On 28 Nov 2007 at 8:32, Victor Fraenckel wrote: > First, is there a way to suppress the component names. I am talking > about the names that appear with the components when placed on the > schematic. For example, when using a two pin connector from the conn > library the word CONN-2 appears. I would like to NOT see these names on > my schematic. To my eye, it gives the schematic a very cluttered > appearence. I have even tried to delete them with NO success. > From either Eeschema or Libedit, right click on the component, select "Edit Component", the select "Edit". The "Component Properties dialog box should pop up. Select "Fields". Select "Value". Uncheck the "Show Text" selection.
> Second, in the above mentioned tutorial, I sort of lost my way starting > at step 149 which is where the ground connections are made between > MYCONN-3 and U1 Pin 8. I ended up with a copper pour that did NOT fill > the area I bounded in step 155. My fill does not look like the one in > the tutorial. I bounded well outside the component areas but the fill > barely got past the pins on the PIC. I am not sure why. Where is the > board size set? Before you do the copper pour, select the ground net. The pour will only connect to the net you have selected. Also, you can select how far to keep the pour from components and tracks. Dave - WB6DHW <http://wb6dhw.com>
