Re: [kicad-users] Plot issue on PCBNew
A similar issue was discussed on the Brazilian list... It was Renies's suggestion to check if you a good board edge. It's something to do with Gerber's limit that default to the first track in the file. As this is a recurrent problem, maybe it could be addressed in the Gerber genetation code... Alain dandumit escreveu: > Hi, > I have just finished one board and unfortunately when going to plot I > have found that ploting doesn't work at all. Choosing gerber only > opens a small green dot , PS files also are not containing correct > informations. > Files are around 20KB on disk, and I have opened them with an text > editor and it seems that all coordinates inside of them are reffering > to an 82670 value (example below). > > I really need some help because I need this board to be made. > > On the other hand, using printing , it seems to "Recognise" the board > and it seems to print the board. > > > Thanks. > Daniel > > ... > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > 0 82670 0 82670 line > ... > > > > > Please read the Kicad FAQ in the group files section before posting your > question. > Please post your bug reports here. They will be picked up by the creator of > Kicad. > Please visit http://www.kicadlib.org for details of how to contribute your > symbols/modules to the kicad library. > For building Kicad from source and other development questions visit the > kicad-devel group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-develYahoo! Groups > Links > > > > >
[kicad-users] Re: Eagle to kicad converter
I totally agree with you Dan Cheers, Harold --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Dan Andersson wrote: > > On Monday 05 January 2009 15:49:25 Wei Lu wrote: > > I am trying to convert the eagle library provided by TI for the MSP430 > > processors. The ULP is from > > http://www.cadsoft.de/download.htm > > > > However for the PN80 (80LQFP) package of MSP430x5xx, the two side pins > > are oriented same as the upper and bottom (should be 90 degree > > rotated), which made it not usable. > > > > Is there any solution to this? > > > > Regards, > > > > Wei > > Don't read this as being rude now! > > The KiCad module and Library editor is so simple to use that you don't really > need to "borrow" Eagle Library symbols. Even for complex parts like the TI > cpu's. > > I really really recommend you to learn to use the Kicad lib/mod editor, it's > one of the best I've seen for pcb work and I've been doing this since 1978... > > More importantly, if an old geek like me can learn how to use it, you can too! > > //Dan, M0DFI > > > -- > dan.anders...@... > d...@... > > > -BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > > mQGiBEkKSGERBADUIV5fUHZ2wDflx0EamVRfSQmP6k05WyB5v8d5+SmUimAkZ5qJ > M/s2YEYngxfTwlbWvIOZ7JsIobtPwjVPiXZv2VQE26eKv2nSW1Hrl4Ct1kaepRO1 > Lu6cc82E65soWxU+0zCoZyLTWS/6lcPfd38SIWo6bGCLe1epZxp8uNjXIwCgmL6U > kfRn9xYyyua01MTkjnjApVUD/jNRy7JCRflvrWLdmqLybSyeyvfBKsYqfAvK53yo > qtbrSvHzMfGDHciHmNZik422rVl9AJIObzZ9w6/LcaM4jeqUSbCMmabeLkE7hZPk > MpsGSUPrwmFxN4eU7cGC3AjBDdwi+rEQGSauIjkPwx0KMk6sF5ZhtyM2xdoQmlBr > FFnfBADH94kOU1kUN6rNbfjgLRanzTKAmWM91Jdhj3zWYYvgEKSK1y8o+AizXqvk > bmx0c/GSqR8rfscWivTfxIVYeTw/sTtQ9WGUkL9hb2rU4ULHqNhZED6QMMFPGo2V > cpgu1JnoyZPSUN3u3KTdI0mBCIcw0RNv9SJzM71zcfEt9kio3bQjRGFuIEFuZGVy > c3NvbiA8ZGFuQGFuZGVyc3Nvbi5jby51az6IYAQTEQIAIAUCSQpIYQIbIwYLCQgH > AwIEFQIIAwQWAgMBAh4BAheAAAoJEMORX6DwHoOEDbUAni7itZJ5GbozkstqS9MN > 3e5uqkcTAJ9CxfvBQFtoY2277urGOxAC1OjkbrkCDQRJCkhhEAgAyFU58VGU5XW5 > /kQIXquBDmbGUjX9l/enrmfJgXgr7BCyKgKSAbFQPYSo1ED2p6xWbh3s4k4GfAx2 > 4M/j7M3KxRp6rHfCN1dRL7b229cveRymUzx1Sa4oBwPkJufi0svLcwPJ096ENh// > 0C7IxfY3GR3k0a2ncWn2J8fh78lraVugujpbl+5thei0m0LR6ZqLP/fU+0PGzeHD > J2xHO4v47o+gMpDglkWRlL2t+SZ/YXCO5IGSRyxsecR3pAGcrDcyLtkqv8P3+57z > Z/kIlRja6I8SW+uBbj/mCIfIpJcv6n9cWpJnvdDG5XISaocznNyMUhSiGgfML+Y2 > x853A74ZbwAECwf8DdzpgVU1vLcMZG3BrnjnG8VXTHDucs94JxhtmGn5PKmA/IZS > 0T/sdLBJMZ6oC2s/DjFJ+1Gphacp19eq01hdkyB+1GPTB5jYqFNz8Lmfekpv3D53 > 3haUfYns3Z2q4HAHPftrpUQ1p5+pmPfts0mppwGoCO/XYCEb5prpAbZRbeE/V0td > T3cd3nLRka5L4PieRLS+RoYRLyKPO1EB3joup+Rqj5CG82I+t4wcP5UmsBgJc4A9 > zCJ1RhLlyU1blaQHb12M0EuEsJutPkZxReX5YCuFFAoQf4LLDp+LDIJ62Ec9g9An > VlJjnF8f0Fiq34zbixNEFJf0csJ0h1sCQfdh9ohJBBgRAgAJBQJJCkhhAhsMAAoJ > EMORX6DwHoOEVlIAn1gL250p8OgmWUJ3Oq24oAJjCgkNAJkBfHsz5MVAfW2rYs7Y > FE1sfMyP4g== > =cRBJ > -END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- >
[kicad-users] Plot issue on PCBNew
Hi, I have just finished one board and unfortunately when going to plot I have found that ploting doesn't work at all. Choosing gerber only opens a small green dot , PS files also are not containing correct informations. Files are around 20KB on disk, and I have opened them with an text editor and it seems that all coordinates inside of them are reffering to an 82670 value (example below). I really need some help because I need this board to be made. On the other hand, using printing , it seems to "Recognise" the board and it seems to print the board. Thanks. Daniel ... 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line 0 82670 0 82670 line ...
Re: [kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter
You are right on the easiness of editing the library yourself. Just keep on rotate the 40 pins, and delete the board and put on the right one. lots of mouse click though. However the reason I prefer to convert the library than build it myself from scratch is to avoid human errors, especially to the complex CPUs. I bet TI has made lots of effort to make sure those library are almost error free. And that is definitely the value of converting the library. Regards, Wei From: Dan Andersson To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 5, 2009 11:05:46 AM Subject: Re: [kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter On Monday 05 January 2009 15:49:25 Wei Lu wrote: > I am trying to convert the eagle library provided by TI for the MSP430 > processors. The ULP is from > http://www.cadsoft. de/download. htm > > However for the PN80 (80LQFP) package of MSP430x5xx, the two side pins > are oriented same as the upper and bottom (should be 90 degree > rotated), which made it not usable. > > Is there any solution to this? > > Regards, > > Wei Don't read this as being rude now! The KiCad module and Library editor is so simple to use that you don't really need to "borrow" Eagle Library symbols. Even for complex parts like the TI cpu's. I really really recommend you to learn to use the Kicad lib/mod editor, it's one of the best I've seen for pcb work and I've been doing this since 1978... More importantly, if an old geek like me can learn how to use it, you can too! //Dan, M0DFI -- dan.andersson@ ieee.org d...@andersson. co.uk -BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) mQGiBEkKSGERBADUIV5 fUHZ2wDflx0EamVR fSQmP6k05WyB5v8d 5+SmUimAkZ5qJ M/s2YEYngxfTwlbWvIO Z7JsIobtPwjVPiXZ v2VQE26eKv2nSW1H rl4Ct1kaepRO1 Lu6cc82E65soWxU+ 0zCoZyLTWS/ 6lcPfd38SIWo6bGC Le1epZxp8uNjXIwC gmL6U kfRn9xYyyua01MTkjnj ApVUD/jNRy7JCRfl vrWLdmqLybSyeyvf BKsYqfAvK53yo qtbrSvHzMfGDHciHmNZ ik422rVl9AJIObzZ 9w6/LcaM4jeqUSbC MmabeLkE7hZPk MpsGSUPrwmFxN4eU7cG C3AjBDdwi+ rEQGSauIjkPwx0KM k6sF5ZhtyM2xdoQm lBr FFnfBADH94kOU1kUN6r NbfjgLRanzTKAmWM 91Jdhj3zWYYvgEKS K1y8o+AizXqvk bmx0c/GSqR8rfscWivT fxIVYeTw/ sTtQ9WGUkL9hb2rU 4ULHqNhZED6QMMFP Go2V cpgu1JnoyZPSUN3u3KT dI0mBCIcw0RNv9SJ zM71zcfEt9kio3bQ jRGFuIEFuZGVy c3NvbiA8ZGFuQGFuZGV yc3Nvbi5jby51az6 IYAQTEQIAIAUCSQp IYQIbIwYLCQgH AwIEFQIIAwQWAgMBAh4 BAheAAAoJEMORX6D wHoOEDbUAni7itZJ 5GbozkstqS9MN 3e5uqkcTAJ9CxfvBQFt oY2277urGOxAC1Oj kbrkCDQRJCkhhEAg AyFU58VGU5XW5 /kQIXquBDmbGUjX9l/ enrmfJgXgr7BCyKg KSAbFQPYSo1ED2p6 xWbh3s4k4GfAx2 4M/j7M3KxRp6rHfCN1d RL7b229cveRymUzx 1Sa4oBwPkJufi0sv LcwPJ096ENh/ / 0C7IxfY3GR3k0a2ncWn 2J8fh78lraVugujp bl+5thei0m0LR6Zq LP/fU+0PGzeHD J2xHO4v47o+gMpDglkW RlL2t+SZ/ YXCO5IGSRyxsecR3 pAGcrDcyLtkqv8P3 +57z Z/kIlRja6I8SW+ uBbj/mCIfIpJcv6n 9cWpJnvdDG5XISao cznNyMUhSiGgfML+ Y2 x853A74ZbwAECwf8Ddz pgVU1vLcMZG3Brnj nG8VXTHDucs94Jxh tmGn5PKmA/ IZS 0T/sdLBJMZ6oC2s/ DjFJ+1Gphacp19eq 01hdkyB+1GPTB5jY qFNz8Lmfekpv3D53 3haUfYns3Z2q4HAHPft rpUQ1p5+pmPfts0m ppwGoCO/XYCEb5pr pAbZRbeE/ V0td T3cd3nLRka5L4PieRLS +RoYRLyKPO1EB3jo up+Rqj5CG82I+ t4wcP5UmsBgJc4A9 zCJ1RhLlyU1blaQHb12 M0EuEsJutPkZxReX 5YCuFFAoQf4LLDp+ LDIJ62Ec9g9An VlJjnF8f0Fiq34zbixN EFJf0csJ0h1sCQfd h9ohJBBgRAgAJBQJ JCkhhAhsMAAoJ EMORX6DwHoOEVlIAn1g L250p8OgmWUJ3Oq2 4oAJjCgkNAJkBfHs z5MVAfW2rYs7Y FE1sfMyP4g== =cRBJ -END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-
Re: [kicad-users] Default title block and border
Sorry, I guess I didn't make myself clear. I want to change everything about the title block and borders. I am sure that most organizations would like a completely different layout and content to match their prior work. I want to make the whole block bigger. I already use the A size setting. There isn't room to make the printing bigger than I now am using. Thanks for trying to help. Gary Wei Lu wrote: > I am learning Kicad as well. Here is what I think you can do. > > On top of the window of EESchema, there is a line of push buttons, > click on the one that says page settings (with two arrows), and you > can select the A size. > > Font can be changed in the preference drop down menu. > > Wei > > > > *From:* Gary L. Roach > *To:* kicad-users@yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, January 4, 2009 2:37:39 PM > *Subject:* [kicad-users] Default title block and border > > I'm new to kicad. The default title block is too small to read without a > magnafying glass and the border seems to be made for an A4 size page. I > use A size (8 1/2 x 11). Is there any way to edit the default settings. > > Gary Roach > > >
Re: [kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter
Wei Lu wrote: > However for the PN80 (80LQFP) package of MSP430x5xx, the two side pins > are oriented same as the upper and bottom (should be 90 degree > rotated), which made it not usable. > > Is there any solution to this? To fix pad orientation, in Module Editor (5th button on toolbar in PCBnew), right click on each pad and select "Edit Pad", then "Pad Orient" Martin
Re: [kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter
On Monday 05 January 2009 15:49:25 Wei Lu wrote: > I am trying to convert the eagle library provided by TI for the MSP430 > processors. The ULP is from > http://www.cadsoft.de/download.htm > > However for the PN80 (80LQFP) package of MSP430x5xx, the two side pins > are oriented same as the upper and bottom (should be 90 degree > rotated), which made it not usable. > > Is there any solution to this? > > Regards, > > Wei Don't read this as being rude now! The KiCad module and Library editor is so simple to use that you don't really need to "borrow" Eagle Library symbols. Even for complex parts like the TI cpu's. I really really recommend you to learn to use the Kicad lib/mod editor, it's one of the best I've seen for pcb work and I've been doing this since 1978... More importantly, if an old geek like me can learn how to use it, you can too! //Dan, M0DFI -- dan.anders...@ieee.org d...@andersson.co.uk -BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) mQGiBEkKSGERBADUIV5fUHZ2wDflx0EamVRfSQmP6k05WyB5v8d5+SmUimAkZ5qJ M/s2YEYngxfTwlbWvIOZ7JsIobtPwjVPiXZv2VQE26eKv2nSW1Hrl4Ct1kaepRO1 Lu6cc82E65soWxU+0zCoZyLTWS/6lcPfd38SIWo6bGCLe1epZxp8uNjXIwCgmL6U kfRn9xYyyua01MTkjnjApVUD/jNRy7JCRflvrWLdmqLybSyeyvfBKsYqfAvK53yo qtbrSvHzMfGDHciHmNZik422rVl9AJIObzZ9w6/LcaM4jeqUSbCMmabeLkE7hZPk MpsGSUPrwmFxN4eU7cGC3AjBDdwi+rEQGSauIjkPwx0KMk6sF5ZhtyM2xdoQmlBr FFnfBADH94kOU1kUN6rNbfjgLRanzTKAmWM91Jdhj3zWYYvgEKSK1y8o+AizXqvk bmx0c/GSqR8rfscWivTfxIVYeTw/sTtQ9WGUkL9hb2rU4ULHqNhZED6QMMFPGo2V cpgu1JnoyZPSUN3u3KTdI0mBCIcw0RNv9SJzM71zcfEt9kio3bQjRGFuIEFuZGVy c3NvbiA8ZGFuQGFuZGVyc3Nvbi5jby51az6IYAQTEQIAIAUCSQpIYQIbIwYLCQgH AwIEFQIIAwQWAgMBAh4BAheAAAoJEMORX6DwHoOEDbUAni7itZJ5GbozkstqS9MN 3e5uqkcTAJ9CxfvBQFtoY2277urGOxAC1OjkbrkCDQRJCkhhEAgAyFU58VGU5XW5 /kQIXquBDmbGUjX9l/enrmfJgXgr7BCyKgKSAbFQPYSo1ED2p6xWbh3s4k4GfAx2 4M/j7M3KxRp6rHfCN1dRL7b229cveRymUzx1Sa4oBwPkJufi0svLcwPJ096ENh// 0C7IxfY3GR3k0a2ncWn2J8fh78lraVugujpbl+5thei0m0LR6ZqLP/fU+0PGzeHD J2xHO4v47o+gMpDglkWRlL2t+SZ/YXCO5IGSRyxsecR3pAGcrDcyLtkqv8P3+57z Z/kIlRja6I8SW+uBbj/mCIfIpJcv6n9cWpJnvdDG5XISaocznNyMUhSiGgfML+Y2 x853A74ZbwAECwf8DdzpgVU1vLcMZG3BrnjnG8VXTHDucs94JxhtmGn5PKmA/IZS 0T/sdLBJMZ6oC2s/DjFJ+1Gphacp19eq01hdkyB+1GPTB5jYqFNz8Lmfekpv3D53 3haUfYns3Z2q4HAHPftrpUQ1p5+pmPfts0mppwGoCO/XYCEb5prpAbZRbeE/V0td T3cd3nLRka5L4PieRLS+RoYRLyKPO1EB3joup+Rqj5CG82I+t4wcP5UmsBgJc4A9 zCJ1RhLlyU1blaQHb12M0EuEsJutPkZxReX5YCuFFAoQf4LLDp+LDIJ62Ec9g9An VlJjnF8f0Fiq34zbixNEFJf0csJ0h1sCQfdh9ohJBBgRAgAJBQJJCkhhAhsMAAoJ EMORX6DwHoOEVlIAn1gL250p8OgmWUJ3Oq24oAJjCgkNAJkBfHsz5MVAfW2rYs7Y FE1sfMyP4g== =cRBJ -END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-
[kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter
I am trying to convert the eagle library provided by TI for the MSP430 processors. The ULP is from http://www.cadsoft.de/download.htm However for the PN80 (80LQFP) package of MSP430x5xx, the two side pins are oriented same as the upper and bottom (should be 90 degree rotated), which made it not usable. Is there any solution to this? Regards, Wei
Re: [kicad-users] Default title block and border
I am learning Kicad as well. Here is what I think you can do. On top of the window of EESchema, there is a line of push buttons, click on the one that says page settings (with two arrows), and you can select the A size. Font can be changed in the preference drop down menu. Wei From: Gary L. Roach To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2009 2:37:39 PM Subject: [kicad-users] Default title block and border I'm new to kicad. The default title block is too small to read without a magnafying glass and the border seems to be made for an A4 size page. I use A size (8 1/2 x 11). Is there any way to edit the default settings. Gary Roach
