john is correct ( i guess i was too!) i just tried it i edited a gnd symbol bitmap and changed the file name in properties the picture on the toolbar changed but the placed symbol did not change
Rolf, are we missing something ? Dennis Saputelli "John A. Ross [RSDTV]" wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Rolf Molitor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 12:35 PM > > To: Protel EDA Forum > > Subject: Re: [PEDA] changing power symbols > > > > You can edit the power symbols like this: > > Get the System Menu (down arrow) and select "Customize". > > Right click the "Power objects" and select "Edit". There you > > see all your actual power objects. > > You can add new power objects here or change the existing > > ones with right click and "New" or "Properties". > > When you select "Properties" you will see what bitmap file > > this power object uses. Just edit the bitmap to change the > > view of the power object. > > Rolf > > I thought this just changes/adds buttons on the toolbar? > > It does not actually create a new power object itself does it, just sort/add new > buttons with > predefined attributes? > > As far as I know the default power objects cannot be changed except to assign > nets/color and some > parameters etc by assigning the parameters in the process command. > > I guess this is the same as I do below. (I cut this from another post) > > Normally as there is plenty space on the toolbar when using 1600x1200 I just add the > buttons found > on the power objects toolbar to the main one by right click/toolbar properties, add > a new button and > then use the parameters to predefine its attributes (and a small custom bitmap into > the > /system/buttons directory so I can see from the toolbar what it was). > > When assigned to the main toolbar they can be made a bit more portable as the live > in the .rcs file > in the same place under : ToolBar 'SchematicTools' 'Fixed Top' > > I did not use multiple colors here, but if you are placing ports with predefined > attributes color > coding them would not be a bad idea as the eye can sometimes play tricks when > validating your own > work :-) > > Here is a cut/paste from an old client99se.rcs file > > Separator > Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POARWHGND.BMP' > 'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=3|S=HGND|Style = 3|$Description=GND power > port|repeat=true)' > Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POARWAGND.BMP' > 'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=3|S=AGND|Style = 1|$Description=aGND power > port|repeat=true)' > Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POARWGND.BMP' > 'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=3|S=GND|Style = 1|$Description=GND power > port|repeat=true)' > Separator > Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POW3V3.BMP' > 'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=1|S=3V3A|Style = 0|$Description=3V3A power > port|repeat=true)' > Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POW5D.BMP' > 'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=1|S=5D|Style = 0|$Description=5D power > port|repeat=true)' > Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POW12V.BMP' > 'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=1|S=12V|Style = > 0|$Description=+12 > power port|repeat=true)' > Separator > > Same idea I as I applied to things like R/C etc for placing the more common values > (100R/1K/10K...). > > Once you have the customisations keep the rcs file handy, as long as the buttons > exist in the > /system/buttons folder then all you need do (with 99SE closed) is cut/paste the line > in the rcs, > rename the parameters attributes and rename the referred to bitmap. It s a lot > quicker than doing it > manually with the button editor! > > John > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Dennis Saputelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 6:41 PM > > Subject: Re: [PEDA] changing power symbols > > > > > > > you cant make your own power symbols > > > > > > but if you make a part with a pin (it can be very short) > > > you should get a hot spot > > > of course these parts would show in your BOM > > > but this is where 'include blank part value' checkbox > > > comes in handy, should be acceptable > > > > > > what do y'all use across the pond anyway ? > > > > > > > > > Dennis Saputelli > > > > > > > > > Leo Potjewijd wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > at the risk of asking an old question: > > > > Has anyone found a way to change the shape of the > > built-in power symbols > > of > > > > P99SE? We use different symbols here in Europe.... > > > > I know I can build my own (I have a wide collection of > > them) but the > > lack > > > > of an electrical hotspot on these is (finally) getting to > > my nerves.... > > > > > > > > Leo Potjewijd > > > > hardware designer > > > > Integrated Engineering B.V. > > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > +31 20 4620700 > > > > > > > - > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > > _________ > > > Integrated Controls, Inc. Tel: 415-647-0480 EXT 107 > > > 2851 21st Street Fax: 415-647-3003 > > > San Francisco, CA 94110 www.integratedcontrolsinc.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- _______________________________________________________________________ Integrated Controls, Inc. 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