Ok Andy thanks, here are the schematic and net list files.
On Sat, 2009-07-04 at 21:55 +0100, Andy Eskelson wrote: > > > The 78xx and the LED work fine, I've used them myself many times. > The 4th pad on the 78xx is under the tab, and is not actually used, > it's > there to prevent tracks being routed near to where you would bolt the > regulator down. (I have deleted this pad o some of my ccts) > > If you want, send me your files and I'll see if I can spot what you > are > doing wrong. It will be simple, but as always it takes a little > practise > to get the hang of thins. > > Andy > > On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:40:23 -0000 > "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > There is only one LED in eeschema and only one LED(LEDV), in CVpcb > > and yet they don't match, no wires in Pcbnew, however the pins seem > to match as far as i can tell. > > > > As for the LM7805, none of the LM78xx or LM79xx footprints > match,again no wires in pcbnew, i noticed the LM78xx footprints have a > 4th pad for bending the LM7805 and attaching it to the board, but the > schematic does not. > > Hopefully i can just delete the 4th pad and create my own mod file, > fingers crossed. > > > > I've doubled checked my schematic, have no error's in erc. > > I like KICAD I think it's the best open source PCB design software, > > way better than eagle, but this thing with the footprints is really > > frustrating, it needs to be addressed in future releases. > > > > As suggested I've check the PDF files for footprint docs, which are > helpful, but when there is only one footprint (LEDV) for a schematic > > symbol it should match. > > > > Unless of course I'm a complete idiot. > > Any help with the LM78xx and LED would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >
