[kicad-users] What file do I need to download in order to use Kincad?

2010-01-21 Thread Syncopator
I can see no guidance on the Kincad site regarding which file is needed to get started. The download pages have lists of files as long as my arm; none of their names make much sense.

RE: [kicad-users] Re: screen capture tutorial

2010-01-21 Thread Jean-Paul Gendner
I confirm Martin’s observations. Also I do not found a way to go back with the video. Jean-Paul Jean-Paul Gendner 03.88.27.03.44 _ De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-us...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de kajdas Envoyé : jeudi 21 janvier 2010 08:03 À :

RE: [kicad-users] What file do I need to download in order to use Kincad?

2010-01-21 Thread Stephrac74
Hi unknown, You can download here : http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page For Windows or Linux, this are the two first lines ! Best Stephane De : kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kicad-us...@yahoogroups.com] De la part de Syncopator Envoyé : mercredi 20

[kicad-users] libs silkscreens unusable

2010-01-21 Thread Stephrac74
Hi group, I’ve noticed that most of the library components have unusable silkscreens. Most of the time, the lib silkscreen shows the component itself with pads and so on instead of a simple square or so, and the silkscreen often covers the pads which is amazing ! This is not usable for PCB

Re: [kicad-users] libs silkscreens unusable

2010-01-21 Thread Andy Eskelson
Have you unticked the print pads on silkscreen option? ( plot menu lower left hand corner) Andy On Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:03:07 +0100 Stephrac74 stephra...@wanadoo.fr wrote: Hi group, I’ve noticed that most of the library components have unusable silkscreens. Most of the time, the lib

RE: [kicad-users] libs silkscreens unusable

2010-01-21 Thread Stephrac74
Hi Andy, In fact this option only enables you to add or not the pads footprint on the silkscreen. The problem is different. The components silkscreens in libs are drawn on pads making soldering impossible. I do not see other option rather than making the modification on each concerned

Re: [kicad-users] Re: screen capture tutorial

2010-01-21 Thread Alain Mouette
Yes, and an important one: save it in a format that can be seen in LINUX. Kicad is multiplatform, it makes no sense if the tutorial runs only in windows... In fact, this is a bit strange, as FWIK recordmydesktop is a Linux app... thanks,, Alain patrick escreveu: testing the screen capture

[kicad-users] Re: What file do I need to download in order to use Kincad?

2010-01-21 Thread Syncopator
Merci beaucoup. --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Stephrac74 stephra...@... wrote: Hi unknown, You can download here : http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page For Windows or Linux, this are the two first lines !

Re: [kicad-users] libs silkscreens unusable

2010-01-21 Thread Andy Eskelson
I understand, there is not really much that can be done about that apart from a reedit. The only thing I can suggest is to have a look at some other libs. If you have a look here: http://library.oshec.org/ There are 1000's of converted libs and mods, and looking at some of them the outlines