Re: [kicad-users] Re: KICAD gerber problems - tracks
On Sunday 24 February 2008 20:25:10 moomoo67 wrote: > Cheers Dan. Plotting .ps files did the job. I don't why i was using > gerber (i must have read the wrong thing in a how-to). Just confused > because printing the .pho files were perfect except for those gaps > in the corner of tracks. Well, Your first printouts with the gaps are not really .pho or gerber files. The printout direct from the PCB program is there as a design tool if you want a hardcopy while working on the board. It isn't intended even for prototype production. Anyway, good to hear you can get proper printouts from the postscript files. HOWEVER! Really spend some time to verify that you can get an absolute scale 1:1 on the printouts. Many printers and different softwares tend to scale to printout and you seriously do not want that on a tight design with SMD parts! //Dan, M0DFI
[kicad-users] Re: A minor but seriously anoing problem.
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "grisolle500" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi. > I am bulfing an 8bit cpu as a aschol project. I found KiCad and was > just amazed! The absolute best opensource CAD software i have ever used. > > But i have a problem. I recently finished the schematics for the > Registry + ALU board. And the thing that annoys me is > that the control inputs are "combined". The netlist conects the inputs > for say the X Le wire and the X OE wire. I think it is due to the fact > that the OE pin on the 373 chip is inverted and KiCad thinks i just > want one wire to control both inputs. Which i really dont. Does any > one know how i can solve this ? > Hi, Can you please post a schematic or a zipped project file to a directory you have created in the files section? Then someone (maybe me) can have a look. Thanks, David.
[kicad-users] A minor but seriously anoing problem.
Hi. I am bulfing an 8bit cpu as a aschol project. I found KiCad and was just amazed! The absolute best opensource CAD software i have ever used. But i have a problem. I recently finished the schematics for the Registry + ALU board. And the thing that annoys me is that the control inputs are "combined". The netlist conects the inputs for say the X Le wire and the X OE wire. I think it is due to the fact that the OE pin on the 373 chip is inverted and KiCad thinks i just want one wire to control both inputs. Which i really dont. Does any one know how i can solve this ?
[kicad-users] Re: KICAD gerber problems - tracks
Cheers Dan. Plotting .ps files did the job. I don't why i was using gerber (i must have read the wrong thing in a how-to). Just confused because printing the .pho files were perfect except for those gaps in the corner of tracks.
Re: [kicad-users] Re: KICAD gerber problems - tracks
On Sunday 24 February 2008 18:26:50 moomoo67 wrote: > I realise i may come off as a complete muppet but i'll be brief. I'm > using Linux, using the plot function. I am plotting to a gerber file > then printing the gerber file (.pho) to my printer. > > Can't say i'll ever use viewplot as it'll need wine and Linux users > will now how hit and miss that is. Plus, i have to pay for to use it > other than a viewer. > > Just tried to print again. Still the same. Aerrmmm? So you are printing the .pho file to your printer - I assume your printer is a real life Gerber Plotter/Printer then? If not, you'll get garbage as printout. The .pho file is a readable ascii file and if you open it, you'll see a lot of "D"'s and coordinates. Can your printer deal with these? No - it can't, unless it's a Gerber Photoplotter or compatible. Plot to HPGL or PostScript. HP lasers should be able to do HPGL and install the free program "Ghostscript" if you are running windooze to print PostScript files. Gerber plots are almost only used when you intend to send your data to a commercial/professional PCB manufacturer. Very few of my friends have a Gerber plotter in their attic or cellar - unfortunately... I think there is Gerber >> CNC as well as HPGL >> CNC converters for you who have a pcb cnc at home. //Dan, M0DFI
[kicad-users] Re: KICAD gerber problems - tracks
I realise i may come off as a complete muppet but i'll be brief. I'm using Linux, using the plot function. I am plotting to a gerber file then printing the gerber file (.pho) to my printer. Can't say i'll ever use viewplot as it'll need wine and Linux users will now how hit and miss that is. Plus, i have to pay for to use it other than a viewer. Just tried to print again. Still the same.
