Lets face it, P99SE has rubbish library editors. To try and convince semi manufacturers to provide info due to the shortcomings of a CAD package is not going to happen.
The info that you want though is available but its just not in an easily usable form for Protel. Im talking here sch lib editing and pin lists being in excel format. Most of the other requirements for sim and ibis models are usually met and can be downloaded off website. Its just not really the job of the manufacturer to also give footprints which in the end probably wont be suitable anyway. BR Clive [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 11/02/2004 02:05:55 AM Please respond to "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: (bcc: Clive Broome/sdc) 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] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
