ERC is very helpful for certain kinds of boards. Unfortunately like all tools, its not perfect, and like all tools, its very existence causes it to be used and developed for things which really should be done another way. The posts in this thread a great at explaining ERC itself, but there is another side to ERC that is that it is a poor substitute for getting the editor to do the right and consistent thing at click time.....
I'm going to try to fix some of the (mostly minor) issues with the editor, which should hopefully fix some of the need for ERC of the drafting related kind, as opposed to the true electrical kind (which is more of the point of ERC). You can read my post on the devel group if you want more info. thanks --- In [email protected], "David" <da...@...> wrote: > > Hi, > I read a lot of posts in this forum about ERC errors produced by EESchema ERC > function. Why do people waste so much time trying to find out why EESchema > produces these errors instead of relying on basic electrical first > principles? When I'm drawing a schematic I set all pins that cause me > problems (in EESchema) to passive. Instead I rely on a thorough study of any > device data sheets and Kirchoffs laws/electrical principles. I can understand > if someone has not had any electronics training/experience but surely the > designer of the circuit, i.e you, have a better understanding of how things > should be connected. > Sorry for the rant. > > David. >
