[kicad-users] Re: Linking component to footprint (module).
Thanks for the suggestion Andy but if I try to add it in PCBnew, it just says it already exists (which I know, as I made it) and the netlist creation just returns the same "not found error" and crashes everything if I try to view. Just to be clear, for the project, board, etc, everything I'm working with of the same title, the preferences list the correct libray in eeschema and the correct module in PCBnew but, although it appears in the list for a footprint to go with a component, if I select I get "file not found" and if I view, everything crashes bigtime. Even if I had missed something obvious, it doesn't explain the crash every time I try to do it (100% repeatable) Rod. --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Andy Eskelson wrote: > > Make sure that you add the lib in eeschema AND add > the module in PCBnew (preferences > library in both programns.) and > remember to save. > > That's what works for me. > > > Andy > > > > > On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:56:02 - > "rod.sug...@..." wrote: > > > Sorry if this has been answered already but I can't find it with a > > search. > > > > I have also thoroughly read both pcbnew.pdf and eeschema.pdf. > > > > I have created a new component and it's in the library directory. > > I have created a suitable footprint and it's in the modules directory > > (created both the long way and the suggested way of doing it on a "spare" > > PCB). > > > > I have reset the configuration file in the preferences/libray menu (as per > > the instructions) > > > > All are saved in the respective project etc. files. > > > > I can load the component into a schematic and use it, I can load the > > footprint onto a PCB and it is available for use if I turn DRC off, but. > > > > When I run CVpcb to create the netlist (so that I can have all the > > links/tracks from the schematic come across and work) and try to link the > > component to the module, the module appears in the list but when I select > > it it says "Module not found" and if I try to view it (fron CVpcb) > > everyting crashes bigtime. Microsoft have had lots of error reports from me > > this afternoon > > > > I must be doing something simple very wrong - any ideas what ??? > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > >
Re: [kicad-users] My library prefs won't stick
Did you also save the project? That is where the library lists seem to be maintained. From: einazaki668 To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 3:39:56 PM Subject: [kicad-users] My library prefs won't stick I'm doing a project with eeschema that uses a custom library but eeschema keeps forgetting about that library. I'm hoping someone can clue me in to what the problem is and how to fix it. Some background: In the project folder, I have one project file and three schematics. Each schematic is included in the project. Each schematic uses a custom library, it's the same custom library for all three schematics. For each schematic I include my custom library via Preferences->Library. The schematics are independent of each other (not part of a hierarchy). Kicad version is 20090216-final. The problem: When I close a schematic and then reopen it, the custom symbols are gone. I have to go back to Preferences->Library to reselect the library, then everything's fine until I close the schematic again. For some weird reason, this problem seems to affect only one of the three schematics the other two don't seem to have this problem. I've tried various permutations of saving things (save .sch, save .pro, save cfg, etc.) Does anyone have any ideas as to what's going on? Does Kicad have a problem with multiple, independent schematics in one project? Right now, I have a separate project file for the problem schematic but this is an ugly fix. Regards, eric 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
Re: [kicad-users] My library prefs won't stick
Providing you remember to save the setup after you add the libs (both in eeschema and PCBnew) they should be saved local to the project. If youn want your libs always to be available in any project then you need to add the labs as before and save them as the default template The template lives in: usr/local/kicad/template/kicad.pro (or just under the kicad tree wherever you install in in windows) Andy On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:39:56 - "einazaki668" wrote: > I'm doing a project with eeschema that uses a custom library > but eeschema keeps forgetting about that library. I'm hoping > someone can clue me in to what the problem is and how to fix it. > > Some background: In the project folder, I have one project file > and three schematics. Each schematic is included in the project. > Each schematic uses a custom library, it's the same custom library > for all three schematics. For each schematic I include my custom > library via Preferences->Library. The schematics are independent > of each other (not part of a hierarchy). Kicad version is > 20090216-final. > > The problem: When I close a schematic and then reopen it, the > custom symbols are gone. I have to go back to Preferences->Library > to reselect the library, then everything's fine until I close the > schematic again. For some weird reason, this problem seems to > affect only one of the three schematics the other two don't seem > to have this problem. I've tried various permutations of saving > things (save .sch, save .pro, save cfg, etc.) > > Does anyone have any ideas as to what's going on? > > Does Kicad have a problem with multiple, independent schematics > in one project? > > Right now, I have a separate project file for the problem > schematic but this is an ugly fix. > > Regards, > eric > > > > > > > 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 > > >
Re: [kicad-users] Linking component to footprint (module).
Make sure that you add the lib in eeschema AND add the module in PCBnew (preferences > library in both programns.) and remember to save. That's what works for me. Andy On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:56:02 - "rod.sug...@btinternet.com" wrote: > Sorry if this has been answered already but I can't find it with a search. > > I have also thoroughly read both pcbnew.pdf and eeschema.pdf. > > I have created a new component and it's in the library directory. > I have created a suitable footprint and it's in the modules directory > (created both the long way and the suggested way of doing it on a "spare" > PCB). > > I have reset the configuration file in the preferences/libray menu (as per > the instructions) > > All are saved in the respective project etc. files. > > I can load the component into a schematic and use it, I can load the > footprint onto a PCB and it is available for use if I turn DRC off, but. > > When I run CVpcb to create the netlist (so that I can have all the > links/tracks from the schematic come across and work) and try to link the > component to the module, the module appears in the list but when I select it > it says "Module not found" and if I try to view it (fron CVpcb) > everyting crashes bigtime. Microsoft have had lots of error reports from me > this afternoon > > I must be doing something simple very wrong - any ideas what ??? > > > > > > 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] Has anyone used TopoR with Kicad?
This router seems very interesting: http://www.toporouter.com/ From it's specs: "TopoR supports standard Specctra DSN/SES interface that most CAD systems have." So it *should* work with Kicad, has anyone used it? Thanks, Alain
[kicad-users] My library prefs won't stick
I'm doing a project with eeschema that uses a custom library but eeschema keeps forgetting about that library. I'm hoping someone can clue me in to what the problem is and how to fix it. Some background: In the project folder, I have one project file and three schematics. Each schematic is included in the project. Each schematic uses a custom library, it's the same custom library for all three schematics. For each schematic I include my custom library via Preferences->Library. The schematics are independent of each other (not part of a hierarchy). Kicad version is 20090216-final. The problem: When I close a schematic and then reopen it, the custom symbols are gone. I have to go back to Preferences->Library to reselect the library, then everything's fine until I close the schematic again. For some weird reason, this problem seems to affect only one of the three schematics the other two don't seem to have this problem. I've tried various permutations of saving things (save .sch, save .pro, save cfg, etc.) Does anyone have any ideas as to what's going on? Does Kicad have a problem with multiple, independent schematics in one project? Right now, I have a separate project file for the problem schematic but this is an ugly fix. Regards, eric
[kicad-users] Linking component to footprint (module).
Sorry if this has been answered already but I can't find it with a search. I have also thoroughly read both pcbnew.pdf and eeschema.pdf. I have created a new component and it's in the library directory. I have created a suitable footprint and it's in the modules directory (created both the long way and the suggested way of doing it on a "spare" PCB). I have reset the configuration file in the preferences/libray menu (as per the instructions) All are saved in the respective project etc. files. I can load the component into a schematic and use it, I can load the footprint onto a PCB and it is available for use if I turn DRC off, but. When I run CVpcb to create the netlist (so that I can have all the links/tracks from the schematic come across and work) and try to link the component to the module, the module appears in the list but when I select it it says "Module not found" and if I try to view it (fron CVpcb) everyting crashes bigtime. Microsoft have had lots of error reports from me this afternoon I must be doing something simple very wrong - any ideas what ???
[kicad-users] Re: Copy block between sheets
Yes, that's exactly what I had to do to get it to work. My point is that's not what the FAQ says (by my reading). So is the FAQ wrong? --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "nil...@..." wrote: > > You can use the save block command. > > 1) Open the design (file) to be copied. > 2) Select the area that you want to copy with the mouse > 3) Click in the right button, after done the selection > 4) Choose the option Other Blocks Commands>Save Block > 5) Open the file where you want > 6) Click in the Paste icon (10th , hight top, left to right) > 7) Move the mouse to center sheet > 8) Left click where you want to let the copied circuit. > > > Bye. > > Nil > > einazaki668 wrote: > > > > > > I ran into a situation in eeschema where I needed to copy a block > > from one sheet to another. The FAQ says to select the block and > > choose "Delete Block" from the "Other Block Commands" menu. This > > appears to be wrong. When I followed the directions in the FAQ > > (as best I could) the "Paste" button was always grayed out (in the > > destination shematic). > > > > However, choosing "Save Block" instead seems to do the trick. > > > > I would ask that someone who's had more experience with Kicad > > replicate my findings and, if needed, update the FAQ. > > > > Regards, > > eric > > > > >
Re: [kicad-users] Copy block between sheets
You can use the save block command. 1) Open the design (file) to be copied. 2) Select the area that you want to copy with the mouse 3) Click in the right button, after done the selection 4) Choose the option Other Blocks Commands>Save Block 5) Open the file where you want 6) Click in the Paste icon (10th , hight top, left to right) 7) Move the mouse to center sheet 8) Left click where you want to let the copied circuit. Bye. Nil einazaki668 wrote: > > > I ran into a situation in eeschema where I needed to copy a block > from one sheet to another. The FAQ says to select the block and > choose "Delete Block" from the "Other Block Commands" menu. This > appears to be wrong. When I followed the directions in the FAQ > (as best I could) the "Paste" button was always grayed out (in the > destination shematic). > > However, choosing "Save Block" instead seems to do the trick. > > I would ask that someone who's had more experience with Kicad > replicate my findings and, if needed, update the FAQ. > > Regards, > eric > >
[kicad-users] Re: Schema has changed - Correct procedure to revise board?
I do this all the time; it's pretty simple. Just make your schematic changes, but when you annotate your components, only annotate the new ones; don't change the designations on the ones which are staying the same, or else you'll have to re-layout your board, or change the designators on the board all by hand to match. Next, use cvPCB as usual and set the footprints for the new components. The old ones should already have their footprints set as you had them before. Then, in PCBnew, with the old board loaded, import your new netlist. You'll probably want to have it delete old tracks and components. This will leave everything that hasn't changed in place, and you'll have some new components you need to place and route for. Hope this helps. Dan --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "anders.gustafsson99" wrote: > > The board is not terribly complex, but I spent several hours hand-editing to > cut down the number of vias and to keep sensitive tracks away from > high-current ones etc. > > I did however find a few problems with the board, minor ones that are easily > editable, but also a part of the schematic that needs a complete redesign. > > The question now is: How do I reuse as much as possible of the old layout, > whilst incorporating the changes. Tips and pointers are welcome! >
[kicad-users] Copy block between sheets
I ran into a situation in eeschema where I needed to copy a block from one sheet to another. The FAQ says to select the block and choose "Delete Block" from the "Other Block Commands" menu. This appears to be wrong. When I followed the directions in the FAQ (as best I could) the "Paste" button was always grayed out (in the destination shematic). However, choosing "Save Block" instead seems to do the trick. I would ask that someone who's had more experience with Kicad replicate my findings and, if needed, update the FAQ. Regards, eric
[kicad-users] Schema has changed - Correct procedure to revise board?
The board is not terribly complex, but I spent several hours hand-editing to cut down the number of vias and to keep sensitive tracks away from high-current ones etc. I did however find a few problems with the board, minor ones that are easily editable, but also a part of the schematic that needs a complete redesign. The question now is: How do I reuse as much as possible of the old layout, whilst incorporating the changes. Tips and pointers are welcome!
