David, Thanks for your reply. Yes I have created the schematic using EEschema and used CVpcb to associate the footprints, got a rats nest into PCBnew, moved the components around, and tried to join them up. Trying to create a single sided board means tracks have to cross (in this circuit anyway), far too often for my liking, so I'm putting it down to my total inability to route it in an efficient manner due to being brand new to this concept. I was hoping I could prevail upon some kind soul to have a go at it for me, so that I can take a look at the output created by an officianado and say "ah, now that's how it's done". I know each circuit differs, but if it can be done on my own circuit, I've a better chance of knowing what's what.
Alison. --- In [email protected], "yajeed2000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "aboongarden" <aboongarden@> wrote: > > > > Dear Kicad Experts, > > > > After years of creating small electronic circuits on stripboard, I > > thought I would have a go at a real PCB, so I've read the tutorials, > > FAQs etc, and managed to create a schematic using Kicad, although I > > bet you can see my "stripboard roots" in it ;-) I want to create a > > single sided board given my limited resources, but when faced with the > > freeform approach offered by PCBnew, as opposed to the rigid structure > > imposed by stripboard, I find my mind just blanks. > > > > I really could benefit from seeing what someone who is familiar with > > this process comes up with. No amount of moving and rotating parts > > around the board and joining them with the tracks has progressed this > > board. I need help. > > > > Does anyone fancy a go at it, it's a small circuit, based round a PIC > > to monitor 4 alarm sensors, and represent them to the alarm panel as > > one sensor. > > > > Regards, Alison > > > Hi, > Could you be more specific regarding how people can help? > How far have you got with the design? For instance have you created > the netlist in EEschema and used CVpcb to associate modules/footprints > with the components in the schematic? > Have been able to open the design in PCBnew and can you see the > ratsnest of connections? > Let us know specifically where you're up to. > Thanks. > > David. >
