Hi, this is very interesting :-)
As of the schematics will be released, would there also released the more complex libraries created like the CPU? If these components get collected together, it would propably boost the usage of KICAD and also save time because the components created could be reused. I know there is a library site that lists existing components, but would it also cool to have a wish list and a list who is working at which library or component to be released? Also the list could be made database aware and an interface in KICAD could be made to update the local libraries with these in the database. So with a database the searching could become very powerful, like getting replacement components (if entered in the database). I have read a thread about wishing a web based sharing mechanism: From Tobias Gogolin 'Library parts sharing online ?' I could help with that when the following topics are met: * KICAD supports a plugin mechanism - or even the wxWidgets plugins * KICAD supports a reserved range of ID's for dynamically created event handlers * The KICAD project will create a database for it's project at sf * Database model will be entered via UML and therefore * Discussion about the database and functionality could be done with a real database (with a prototype I could provide from the UML model) * Missing prototype features like storing files in the database (BLOB's) will be developed to complete the prototype to make it usable for this When the prototype is ready and seems to be modelled regarding the requirements, code could be generated. The code then should fit into the plugin mechanism of KICAD or wxWidgets. A simple prototype could be created in minutes! Currently, code generation works for a simple PHP web application (P4A), wxWidgets based forms (hardcoded / XRC / DialogBlocks project), wxLua. XML is used with XSLT to generate code, thus it will be open to generate what you like :-) What do you think? Thanks Lothar Am 29.04.2009 um 23:07 schrieb Demetris: > > > > Hi everyone. We have been hearing allot about people wanting to see > something complex made with KiCad so we thought of letting everyone > know that all of our Gizmos are made in KiCad. > > > > The most Complex thing we ever done in this wonderful software is > our latest project (scheduled to be released as a BETA in May 11 – > 15) the FLOW. A complete Open Source PDA/Phone with Android, 3G, GPS > and many more cool features. We are releasing the schematics piece > by piece until we release the FLOW so check it out. > > > > Have in mind that ALL our Gizmos are made with KiCad so that should > give an idea to the people beginning with Schematic design about > what can actually be done with this software. > > > > You can find out more about the FLOW and other Gizmos we made > atwww.gizmoforyou.com > > > > Yours truly, Demetris Z. (Community Moderator) > > > -- | Rapid Prototyping | XSLT Codegeneration | http://www.lollisoft.de Lothar Behrens Heinrich-Scheufelen-Platz 2 73252 Lenningen ------------------------------------ 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 <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
