[kicad-users] Re: Unplated hole in module editor
Thanks for your suggestions. The easiest way for me will be to go with Pedro's first option, I can't reasonably unplate 1600 1mm holes by hand. Thanks, P.S. When I checked the pcbnew manual: 12.8.2 - Setting pad properties, I noticed two more pad type (hole and mecanical). What happen to those pad type in the 20090216-final of Kicad? Bruno --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Eskelson andyya...@... wrote: or make it a smaller hole then run the correct size drill through it afterwards. That will remove any THP. Andy On Tue, 26 May 2009 21:46:26 +0200 Pedro Martin pki...@... wrote: Hi, I think the hole wall will be covered with copper anyway, maybe making a short circuit between layers. There are 2 ways: 1. Tell the pcb maker which holes will be not plated. 2. If you send the gerbers to an automatic pcb maker, such as pcbexpress, let them fill the hole and afterwards you can sand it with an abrasive file. And, as Abhijit says, with zero annular rings. Both ways have worked for us. Pedro. right clock on pad and go to pad edit. uncheck both the coper and component side. Hoping it may solve your problem. Abhijit 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] SMD anchor
I'm building a PCB module for an SMD flex PC connector. In addition to the pins, there are two solder pads used for structural attachment. These are not connected to any net. Can these be created as pads, with no Pad Num or Pad Net Name (is this valid), or should these anchor pads be created as a graphic in the copper layer?
Re: [kicad-users] SMD anchor
Hi, I create them as pads, usually with number 0 (zero). Pedro. I'm building a PCB module for an SMD flex PC connector. In addition to the pins, there are two solder pads used for structural attachment. These are not connected to any net. Can these be created as pads, with no Pad Num or Pad Net Name (is this valid), or should these anchor pads be created as a graphic in the copper layer?
[kicad-users] component with multiple power out pins
Hi, first off, I'm fairly new to kicad but I couldn't find any useful information for my problem out there: So, I created a new component (voltage regulator) which has 3 power out pins (all of the same potential). Now I'm trying to use my new component in an actual design, thus I connect all power out pins of the regulator to the same power net. The issue that the DRC throws some errors because only one pin is allowed to drive a power net. How to solve this issue? Philip -- Dipl.-Ing. Philip Axer Institut für Datentechnik und Kommunikationsnetze Hans-Sommer-Straße 66 38106 Braunschweig Tel +49 (531) 391 9662 Fax +49 (531) 391 3750
RE: [kicad-users] component with multiple power out pins
I do not think the power pin is the problem. The problem is how your netlist corresponds to the pins in your component. I usually use the same pin numbers for all pins that are the same (multiple pins) on the component. Use only one pin for them in the schematic/netlist. Check that and also provide the output of the DRC test. Martin On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:48 AM , Philip Axer wrote: Hi, first off, I'm fairly new to kicad but I couldn't find any useful information for my problem out there: So, I created a new component (voltage regulator) which has 3 power out pins (all of the same potential). Now I'm trying to use my new component in an actual design, thus I connect all power out pins of the regulator to the same power net. The issue that the DRC throws some errors because only one pin is allowed to drive a power net. How to solve this issue? Philip -- Dipl.-Ing. Philip Axer Institut für Datentechnik und Kommunikationsnetze Hans-Sommer-Straße 66 38106 Braunschweig Tel +49 (531) 391 9662 Fax +49 (531) 391 3750
