[kicad-users] How to print multiple Boards on one page?
Hi @all I have a small layout size of 30x30mm. I want to make a transparency for exposure and print it with a laser printer. How can I build a multiple (tiled) print of my layout so that it fills a 100x160mm Euro PCB?
Re: [kicad-users] How to print multiple Boards on one page?
In pcbnew; File-Append_Board should do what you want. Mike Sharkey [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.pikeaero.com Hi @all I have a small layout size of 30x30mm. I want to make a transparency for exposure and print it with a laser printer. How can I build a multiple (tiled) print of my layout so that it fills a 100x160mm Euro PCB?
[kicad-users] Re: zone with wrong layer
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, herrbert.hans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I try to add the GND-zone to my one-sided-Board. But the only layer I can select in the zone dialoge is the component layer (I need it on the soldering layer). Any idea why there is only this layer present? Thanks! Herrbert I have the solution now - in my oppinion it is a KiCad-Bug. If you select one at general options-number of layers there is only the component layer available for zones. But you can simple switch from one to two layers which is a simple workaround. Is there any logic reason for this? If no one has one i will fill a bug report in the next days. Regards Herrbert
[kicad-users] Kitcad Multiple Components
Hi there... What is the best way to create multiples of components. For example TL074 has 4 op amps. If I use the place a component tool and select TL074 from the libraries, the Ist instance has pins 1/2/3 and the power pins 11 4 (in other words Unit 1) Creating new instances of the same component creates the same (unit 1) versions of the same type of component. I can double click on the second component and change it to Unit 2 of the 1st component and the pins change for 5/6/7 but both instances have pins 11 4. This is really confusing and not intuitive at all, it also does not help when the documentation is out of date to the current version showing completely different screenshots. Also I am using the windows version and I have gone through the tutorial and I get to step 65 drawing the rectangle. The add rectangle function does not appear to work correctly. Clicking and dragging the box works bur on release the whole component becomes floating? and left clicking the component to locate it make the box disappear. Is this normal? I have saved the component as described in the tutorial without the box because it cannot be drawn, and none of the x or y functions work on it. Is this so because it does not have the box around it? Is there any up to date documentation?
Re: [kicad-users] Re: Creating Solder Mask
Hi, I think it is not possible. Solder masks are automatically created. But for placing copper pads at the edge of the pcb it is possible to make a connector with the desired number of pads and place it where you need it. The solder mask will be created automatically anyway. Pedro. is there a possibility to edit the solder mask? I need some copper pads at the edge of the PCB in order to solder the PCB to a metal box. Regards, Tom
Re: [kicad-users] Re: zone with wrong layer
On 5 Oct 2008 at 13:55, herrbert.hans wrote: --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, herrbert.hans [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I try to add the GND-zone to my one-sided-Board. But the only layer I can select in the zone dialoge is the component layer (I need it on the soldering layer). Any idea why there is only this layer present? Thanks! Herrbert I have the solution now - in my oppinion it is a KiCad-Bug. If you select one at general options-number of layers there is only the component layer available for zones. But you can simple switch from one to two layers which is a simple workaround. Is there any logic reason for this? If no one has one i will fill a bug report in the next days. Regards Herrbert A one sided board has copper on only one side of the board. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com
[kicad-users] libs
Hi group, As many of you, Im always looking for libs already made over the net. I know these two websites : http://www.kicadlib.org/ http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reniemarquet.cjb.ne t%2Fkicad.htm http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reniemarquet.cjb.n et%2Fkicad.htmlangpair=pt|enhl=ensafe=offie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8prev=%2Flangu age_tools langpair=pt|enhl=ensafe=offie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8prev=%2Flanguage_tools http://kicad.rohrbacher.net/quicklib.php Im wondering if some of you have some other interesting links. And Im also wondering if we couldnt think about a website or ftp server where we could all save and share our modules What do you think ? Stephane
[kicad-users] Bug in 74xx.lib - 74ls393 was an alias of 74ls390
I discovered that the 74ls393 part in the standard library was actually an alias for the 74ls390, which unfortunately has a diffent pinout..:( I have attached a patch for the SVN version of the library. begin patch- --- 74xx.lib.orig 2008-10-05 12:04:33.0 -0700 +++ 74xx.lib2008-10-05 12:05:02.0 -0700 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -EESchema-LIBRARY Version 2.3 Date: 24/5/2007-08:40:04 +EESchema-LIBRARY Version 2.3 Date: 5/10/2008-19:05:02 # # 74469 # @@ -3158,7 +3158,6 @@ DEF 74LS390 U 0 40 Y Y 2 F N F0 U 0 100 60 H V C C F1 74LS390 -50 -50 60 H V C C -ALIAS 74LS393 DRAW S -400 200 400 -200 0 1 0 N X Q3 7 700 -150 300 L 60 60 1 1 O @@ -3180,6 +3179,30 @@ ENDDRAW ENDDEF # +# 74LS393 +# +DEF 74LS393 U 0 40 Y Y 2 F N +F0 U 0 100 60 H V C C +F1 74LS393 -50 -50 60 H V C C +DRAW +S -400 200 400 -200 0 1 0 N +X Q3 6 700 -150 300 L 60 60 1 1 O +X Q3 8 700 -150 300 L 60 60 2 1 O +X Q2 5 700 -50 300 L 60 60 1 1 O +X Q2 9 700 -50 300 L 60 60 2 1 O +X Q1 10 700 50 300 L 60 60 2 1 O +X Q1 4 700 50 300 L 60 60 1 1 O +X Q0 3 700 150 300 L 60 60 1 1 O +X Q0 11 700 150 300 L 60 60 2 1 O +X Mr 2 -700 -150 300 R 60 60 1 1 I +X Mr 12 -700 -150 300 R 60 60 2 1 I +X Cp0 1 -700 150 300 R 60 60 1 1 I IC +X Cp0 13 -700 150 300 R 60 60 2 1 I IC +X GND 7 -300 -200 0 U 60 60 0 0 W N +X VCC 14 -300 200 0 U 60 60 0 0 W N +ENDDRAW +ENDDEF +# # 74LS395 # DEF 74LS395 U 0 10 Y Y 1 F N
[kicad-users] how to ? New component with multiple packages.
Hi group, Im adding a freescale microcontroller in my lib. This microcontroller exists in several packages and the pinout is different from a package to another (thanks Freescale) When editing the component schematic, Ive to assign the pin number but this pin number may be different for the other package. The only way Ive found is to create a schematic for each package . But then where is the benefit of having the sch and mod dissociated if Ive to create as many schematics than packages ?? You see ? So is there someting I miss that may solve my problem or am I facing a Kicad limitation ? Stephane
RE: [kicad-users] libs
I created a footprint for TO-264, I expect to have it online when I have time. _ From: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephrac74 Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 3:29 PM To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Subject: [kicad-users] libs Hi group, As many of you, I'm always looking for libs already made over the net. I know these two websites : http://www.kicadlib http://www.kicadlib.org/ .org/ http://translate. http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reniemarquet.cjb.n et%2Fkicad.htmlangpair=pt|enhl=ensafe=offie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8prev=%2Flangu age_tools google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reniemarquet.cjb.net%2Fkicad.htmlan gpair=pt|enhl=ensafe=offie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8prev=%2Flanguage_tools http://kicad. http://kicad.rohrbacher.net/quicklib.php rohrbacher.net/quicklib.php I'm wondering if some of you have some other interesting links. And I'm also wondering if we couldn't think about a website or ftp server where we could all save and share our modules What do you think ? Stephane
[kicad-users] Re: managing parts in kicad
That's the way I do it: I created a schematics symbol library and a footprint/module library where I put all my stuff in. As I am using the fields in a different way anyway (all symbols with manufacturers part numbers and fixed to a footprint) I am converting more and more parts into my standard library, removing more and more KICAD libraries from the list as they can interfere with my stuff when having the same name. Works well so far with a few hundered components in there yet. Cheers, Heiko --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Dimitris Lampridis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:12:04 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3 Oct 2008 at 14:53, Martin Mortensen wrote: I modified a part, (capacitor) added the value, part number, etc. fields and saved it in the local library. When I add it to the schematic I only get the default fields not the ones I added. What am I missing here? What is the best way to manage part information with kicad? I'm used to a system with a part database where I can select the part from the database and the symbol comes into the schematic with all the data. For each project, I make a schematic library and a mod library. I copy parts from the supplied library and modify as necessary to the new library I created. You should not modify supplied libraries as they may get overriden if you upgrade Kicad. I use field1 for the part #(usually DigiKey, sometimes Mouser) and field2 for the cost. If you fill in the footprint field, then cvprt will automatically assign that footprint to your part. Dave - WB6DHW http://wb6dhw.com I'm also still trying to figure out the best way to manage efficiently my custom symbols and footprints. Your idea is nice Dave, but there is a logical gap I believe: How do you manage to remember which project used what? If at a certain point you want to reuse something from your older projects, say an already modified symbol, how do you figure out in which past project you created it? There is also the kicad.pro template project. If you make new libraries and add them to that project, then every new project will inherit them automatically. So in theory you could have a directory somewhere safe, away from the built-in libraries, where you create all your custom libraries and add them to kicad.pro project. Then another question is, can we put this directory and all its library files under version control (like CVS)? If yes, then one could synchronize the libraries in his office PC with the ones in his home PC, at the click of a button. Is there anything binary in library files? I think I read on the wiki that everything is text, so version control would work like a charm, modifying the contents of the text files with new component declarations. Cheers, Dimitris
[kicad-users] Re: libs
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Stephrac74 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi group, As many of you, I'm always looking for libs already made over the net. I know these two websites : http://www.kicadlib.org/ http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reniemarquet.cjb.ne t%2Fkicad.htm http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reniemarquet.cjb.n et%2Fkicad.htmlangpair=pt|enhl=ensafe=offie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8prev=%2Flangu age_tools langpair=pt|enhl=ensafe=offie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8prev=%2Flanguage_tools http://kicad.rohrbacher.net/quicklib.php I'm wondering if some of you have some other interesting links. And I'm also wondering if we couldn't think about a website or ftp server where we could all save and share our modules What do you think ? Stephane Hi, I have a lot of libs/modules/3d on the way. Here's a screenshot of the 3d work in progress : http://vkoeppel.free.fr/files/diy/libs.jpg I hope to put them available online asap. Victor
Re: [kicad-users] Re: libs
That's a nice piece of work man. Milan v_koeppel napsal(a): Hi, I have a lot of libs/modules/3d on the way. Here's a screenshot of the 3d work in progress : http://vkoeppel.free.fr/files/diy/libs.jpg http://vkoeppel.free.fr/files/diy/libs.jpg I hope to put them available online asap. Victor
