Hi Dave I downloaded the tutorial, thanks for the info and the link. When doing the auto place all modules I get two error messages: 'Footprints NOT LOCKED will be moved' and 'No edge PCB, Unknown board size.
I will go through the tutorial, I can see there is going to be a bit of a learning curve, but that is a good thing. Most applications worthwhile have a learning curve. Bob AD5VJ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave - WB6DHW > Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:45 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [kicad-users] Re: New User > > Bob: > When you read the netlist into PCBNEW it places all of the > modules on top of each other. You need to click on the 2nd > icon from the right on top bar(Mode Module). Then in an > empty area of the board, right click, select "Glob Move and > Place". You can then either Move All modules, or Move New > Modules(usefull if you have a board partially laid out and > changed the netlist and added modules). > .ODT is the Open Office format. Open Office is the free > alternative to Microsoft Office. > > Dave - WB6DHW > <http://wb6dhw.com> > > AD5VJ Bob wrote: > > I am having a real problem here > > > > I made a simple schematic, easy to use and accurate I made the net > > list > > > > I opened and looked over at the layout on the Pcb design > app and all I > > see is the transistor, I do not see the resistors or any of > the other components. > > > > Also the transistor started out way off of the square > boundary and I > > had to move it inside the boundary lines. I drew a really > simple transistor open collector amplifier. > > > > I am trying to find an application to play the tutorial (KiCad > > Tutorial.odt file) but dont know what I should use to view > the tutorial on windows. > > > > Bob AD5VJ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before > posting your question. > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by > the creator of Kicad. > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to > contribute your symbols/modules to the kicad library. > For building Kicad from source and other development > questions visit the kicad-devel group at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups Links > > > >
