Tim, Unfortunately the testpoint feature is one that does not fall under global edit control. Much to my dismay! You might try to define what a test point is, provided they all share the same characteristics. This can be done in the Design-Rules-Manufacturing tab menu. Then you might have some success using the Testpoint Find feature. This is under the Tools- Find and Set testpoints. I have had limited success with this, but it may do 50-75% of the work for you at worst. Good luck. Lloyd
-----Original Message----- From: Tim Fifield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 1:43 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] .TXT File generation Thanks Tony, but I'm too busy to test the Pad X&Y theory right now. (To Group) However, my next problem is that I have a 170 test points on the bottom of my pcb that don't have the "testpoint" box checked and I can't seem to globally edit to change them all so I can generate a testpoint report. Any thoughts??? Tim -----Original Message----- From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 3:50 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] .TXT File generation Mid is the "geometric" center of the object. Who knows exactly how they compute it and what they take into account???? IIRC, this is what I've used in the past. I believe the Ref if the "Reference" point assigned when the component was built in the library editor. Pad? Dunno. Maybe this uses "Pad1" as a default. You could try placing a part or two and telling us. :) I any case, the assembly house when programming their P&P machines will verify and correct for offsets or inaccuracies in these numbers. I've seen them do tria runs to figure out if all these numbers are correct. Tony > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Fifield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 10:50 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] .TXT File generation > > > Lloyd, > > That works great! What's the difference between Mid X&Y, Ref X&Y, and Pad > X&Y? > > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 1:51 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] .TXT File generation > > > Tim, > Under the CAM outputs, you have choices to generate gerbers, NC Drill, Pik > and Place etc. This the the section that you wish to use. Just choose to > generate Pick and Place which gives you two files a *.txt and a *.csv file > of the X/Y co-ordinates for the components. Also choose to generate a > Testpoint report, which will output the X/Y co-ordinates of all your > testpoints, provided that you have set all the testpoints as such. Meaning > checked the testpoint box under the pad attributes menu. > > Regards, > Lloyd > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Fifield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 9:41 AM > To: Protel EDA Form > Subject: [PEDA] .TXT File generation > > > My production facility (not pcb house) is asking for the following: > > X/Y coordinates of components .TXT file > X/Y coordinates of test points/pads in .TXT file > > Is it possible to generate those files in P99SE? If so, how? > > Tim > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
