[kicad-users] copy component from schematic to library editor
Hi, can somebody give me a hint how to copy a component from the schematic to library editor? Somehow some of my components have disappeared from the library, but I can still see them in the schematic. Thanks!
[kicad-users] S-100 and ECB homebrew computer templates for KiCAD/FreeRouting.net
Hi! I've been using KiCAD/FreeRouting.net for several ECB and S-100 homebrew computer boards. They are all free/open source so if anyone would like them please let me know. I've found the existing boards make great templates for your own homebrew computer projects. The ECB boards are made of all commonly available parts on 160x100mm Eurocards so they aren't a big deal. The S-100 boards do have some custom part library/footprints, etc due to the 0.125 pitch card edge connector and IEEE-696 board outline. There are about 10 ECB boards and 6 S-100 boards available. It's never been very clear to me how to contribute back parts to the KiCAD project so I'll just leave this posting here in case anyone now or in the future is interested. Thanks and have a nice day! Andrew Lynch
Re: [kicad-users] copy component from schematic to library editor
You have may have lost the path to wherever you stored the parts in the first place. Otherwise Kicad maintains a cache of the sch. parts in the project directory, (the cache file) Open the lib editor and select the cache as the working library (it's normally right at the bottom of the list) , and you should see your parts there. Copy them to another lib and keep then safe. Andy On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:39:56 - tom_iphi i...@arcor.de wrote: Hi, can somebody give me a hint how to copy a component from the schematic to library editor? Somehow some of my components have disappeared from the library, but I can still see them in the schematic. Thanks! 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] copy component from schematic to library editor
On Monday 01 February 2010 18:39:56 tom_iphi wrote: Hi, can somebody give me a hint how to copy a component from the schematic to library editor? Somehow some of my components have disappeared from the library, but I can still see them in the schematic. Thanks! Nope, you're wrong Tom. If you can see them, they are there. If I install a new KiCad without the VNWA2 libs and modules correctly copied, I see it in the schema or pcb drawing. Catch me on skype for a cgat. /Dan 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 * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kicad-users/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: kicad-users-dig...@yahoogroups.com kicad-users-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: kicad-users-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [kicad-users] S-100 and ECB homebrew computer templates for KiCAD/FreeRouting.net
Andrew, I think this topic came up a while back about centralizing a library repository or some such. Not sure if anything materialized from it yet. I know there have been a few web page sort of repositories sort of scattered about randomly. I think some sort of central repository for library parts, modules, and 3D shapes would be an outstanding addition to KiCAD. The yahoo page has a bunch of nice parts in the file area but it's all sort of random and difficult to fund stuff. I would not mind lending a hand to coordinate some sort of repository effort if we can agree on what a KiCAD parts repository might look like for starters. PS. I just started using freerouting.net a short time ago, it works great, however is it ever slow! :) Not complaining thoughyou can't beat the price:performance ratio, and it does do a nice job. PS. I am using some of Andrew's S-100 outlines/edge connector parts here: http://www.pikeaero.com/index.php?page=s-100-in-development Nice jobs on them, saved me tons of work there. Regards, Mike Sharkey On February 1, 2010 11:29:29 am you wrote: Hi! I've been using KiCAD/FreeRouting.net for several ECB and S-100 homebrew co= mputer boards. They are all free/open source so if anyone would like them = please let me know. I've found the existing boards make great templates fo= r your own homebrew computer projects. The ECB boards are made of all commonly available parts on 160x100mm Euroca= rds so they aren't a big deal. The S-100 boards do have some custom part l= ibrary/footprints, etc due to the 0.125 pitch card edge connector and IEEE= -696 board outline. There are about 10 ECB boards and 6 S-100 boards avail= able. It's never been very clear to me how to contribute back parts to the KiCAD = project so I'll just leave this posting here in case anyone now or in the f= uture is interested. Thanks and have a nice day! Andrew Lynch
Re: [kicad-users] S-100 and ECB homebrew computer templates for KiCAD/FreeRouting.net
i did a repository a month ago for kicad on github. but i wasn't sure if it was a good idea... i did it after seeing a post on hackaday about this github: http://github.com/jkantarek/Eagle-Libraries but maybe a better way would be to use the svn of kicad? then people who build kicad from source will get all the module and footprint from the svn. pat
[kicad-users] Using the component POS file correctly
Hi Kicad has been great so far and prototype PCBs have been made. The subcontractor wants a position file, while Kicad does offer the output, it seems to be losing some components For example I have U1 -U4 on the schematic but only U1 shows on the .POS report. I think there may be some rules or switches in PCB tool or module Editor. I have not yet had much luck in finding the information the manual. I think that the problem is mostly with footprints I created or modified. Is there anyone in the group who can help please? Many thanks Robbie Burns
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I think it is an excellent idea. Why not use sourceforge? - Anders Gustafsson Engineer, CNE6, ASE Pedago, The Aaland Islands (N60 E20) www.pedago.fi phone +358 18 12060 mobile +358 40506 7099 fax +358 18 14060 mike m...@pikeaero.com 2010-02-01 22:37 I would not mind lending a hand to coordinate some sort of repository effort if we can agree on what a KiCAD parts repository might look like for starters.
