On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:53 PM, NeonJohn <[email protected]> wrote: > > I still don't see the utility of the hierarchical scheme. It seems to > me like a needless complication of what should be very simple - adding > pages to a schematic. Maybe simple flat multiple pages could be added > sometime in the future? >
I think, historically, you had to connect the nets hierarchically as well, but now you can use "global labels." So I just use the first sheet as an index to the other pages. It has no components or wires on it. Unfortunately, Kicad renumbers the sheets at will and seemingly randomly. I have discovered the best way to get the sheets numbered in the correct order is to go to the first page, and then use the delete key and control Z to delete and then undo the deletion for every sheet. Since (at least my version of) Kicad inserts the sheet at the top of the list, I do this with the LAST sheet FIRST, and in order going backwards. Then my sheets all have the numbers I want. Since you can add text notes whereever you want (including on top of sheets), the result isn't too bad. The only thing to beware of is that, to edit preexisting text notes on top of a sheet, you need to move the sheet out of the way. The final result has the first sheet with rectangles for all the other sheets, and a bit of documentation about what's in the other sheets. You can even lay out the rectangles kind of, sort of like you will lay out your board, and then it's even better for your readers. Regards, Pat
