"Unlike know-it-all EDA producers who only listen to a handful of generally misguided, self-serving, insular insiders..."
Extremely well put! Bob Stephens -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 7:06 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PEDA] Semiconducto rmfg Footprint creation The simple answer is this: Tell them. I do. Every time I order a sample. Every time I call for advise on how best to use somehting they offer. Everytime I suggest how they could improve their product and customer facilitation. Unlike know-it-all EDA producers who only listen to a handful of generally misguided, self-serving, insular insiders, it has been my experience that they do listen to the far-sighted. But only if the far-sighted actually speak. And like most everyone, they listen better when many speak. In terms of compromise, at least a DXF file isn't an Mentor footprint or Allegro definiton, etc. Converting those into Protel or pcad formats isn't as easy for me as tweaking a dxf import. That's my point. (for the sake of this discussion, within this particualr list-group), personally, I'd like to see them producing native Protel footprints, schematic objects, simulation models, and for that matter, even 3D models, but in liue of that, at least a dxf is something I CAN handle... As Leo suggested, anything that reduces the required effort to generate the necessary details (footprints and schematic objects) used to generate my schematics and PCBs... regards, aj > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 9:26 PM > To: Protel EDA Forum > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Semiconducto rmfg Footprint creation > > > > > But how could a semiconductor manufacturer know how you want > to use there parts in your design? The best you could hope > for is maybe a pin list but then its up to you how to define > the schematic and pcb footprints. Its really the CAD programs > shortcomings in how easy it is to build parts. > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 10/02/2004 01:58:06 AM > > Please respond to "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cc: (bcc: Clive Broome/sdc) > > Subject: Re: [PEDA] Semiconducto rmfg Footprint creation > > > > DXF would be good for me as well. I never expect things to be > perfectly ideal, just when I need to move quickly, I don't > have time to reinvent the wheel, even though I'm perfectly > aware and embracing of the standard Protel-User's methodology > concerning footprints and schematic sysmbols, ie, DIY... > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Leo Potjewijd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Well, I've got 2 (euro)cents to spare: > > > > I'd settle for footprint definitions in DXF, preferably > also showing > > the paste mask and component outline. > > > > That would already make a huge difference in work when defining a > > library component, with virtually no extra effort on the > manufacturer > > side. > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
