Thankyou very much, you're very kind. I've emailed a zip file to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (I hope this is correct), as I couldn't see how to attach a file by using "reply".
Regards, Alison --- In [email protected], "elswijkp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "aboongarden" <aboongarden@> > wrote: > > > > 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" <david@> 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. > > > > > > I have been doing several small single-sided prints recently, and I > also have a strip-board history. Making a single-sided board is > somewhat of an art-form, and a few jumpers can usually not be avoided. > But it is surprising how far you can go if you route by hand - > provided you have full freedom in component placement. > I am quite willing to have a go at your schematic, if you mail it to > me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). No harm in trying. > > Regards, > PvE >
