OK, Ian, If you're going to make such a shameless plug then you could at least tell us where to get a copy! :-)
At least, do you have an ETA for when you'll finish testing and release such an obviously useful tool? Cheers, John Haddy > -----Original Message----- > From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2002 10:04 AM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] linking protel to external database > > > On 02:13 PM 18/02/2002 -0800, Brad Velander said: > >Jan, > > actually it is not possibly to import footprints directly though > >linking. The only fields which are linkable are the 8 part > fields, not the > >footprint field. > > Brad, > > Shameless plug mode on > > I am just completing documentation and final testing for a server that > allows you to update all the non-read only fields, including > footprint (and > designator if you wish). User has full control and can do all > components, > just selected or omit selected and can be done across the project or just > the current sheet. The process can be made "one touch" by saving and > loading configuration files that allow a company standard to be easily > recalled. Matching is by any component field. > > It is also a *lot* faster that the Protel linking process. > > Shameless plug mode off > > (Downside: it is shareware - if you continue to use it I would appreciate > you register it.) > > Ian Wilson > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
