Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-28 Thread Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo
2012/6/28 Lorenzo Marcantonio > On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 02:50:51PM +0200, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo wrote: > > *this can cause trouble at manufacturing if not well handled but it's a > > good way to reduce parasitic impedance*. > > You need to make sure that solder paste stays on the pad and don't

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-28 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 6/27/2012 5:13 AM, Samuel Lesueur wrote: Hi wayne, On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:33:54AM -0400, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: A few minor comments on your patch. As Lorenzo already mentioned, add a new line before comment lines to group the comment with the code that it is associated with. Also use

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-28 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 02:50:51PM +0200, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo wrote: > *this can cause trouble at manufacturing if not well handled but it's a > good way to reduce parasitic impedance*. You need to make sure that solder paste stays on the pad and don't go down the via. It's also used with BGAs

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-27 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 08:49:27PM +0200, jean-pierre charras wrote: > For instance, vias with multiple holes could be very helpful. > Most of time, this is what users need: not really many vias, but just many > holes. > > Vias with multiple holes could be a via with a suitable shape ( square, >

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-27 Thread jean-pierre charras
Le 27/06/2012 11:13, Samuel Lesueur a écrit : Hi wayne, On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:33:54AM -0400, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: A few minor comments on your patch. As Lorenzo already mentioned, add a new line before comment lines to group the comment with the code that it is associated with. Also us

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-27 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 11:13:25AM +0200, Samuel Lesueur wrote: > Imagine if we can add a feature that draw those termal vias during the > "zone filling" process. It would be so usefull for power designers ! I actually have modules with an array of tht pads :D This also solves another via proble

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-27 Thread Samuel Lesueur
Hi wayne, On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:33:54AM -0400, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: > A few minor comments on your patch. As Lorenzo already mentioned, > add a new line before comment lines to group the comment with the > code that it is associated with. Also use a new line between the > break and next c

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-27 Thread Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo
Hi Jean Pierre, I had the feeling that something like that might happen with the patch, I think that allowing "flying" vias (that must end up connected at least to a plane.. or trigger DRC errors) would be a nice feature, because it allows a more intuitive use. Somehow, needing to p

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-26 Thread jean-pierre charras
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 08:18:15AM +0200, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo wrote: Hi Samuel, I also had the same problem recently (making a high power led controller 3x8A channels), and people complain from time to time about this issue, I'd be willing to see this working, but as far as I know there ar

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-26 Thread Samuel Lesueur
Hi Miguel :) On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 08:18:15AM +0200, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo wrote: > Hi Samuel, I also had the same problem recently (making a high power led > controller 3x8A channels), and people complain from time to time about > this issue, Nice ! In the hacker space, we also have a cool

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-26 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 6/25/2012 6:32 PM, Samuel Lesueur wrote: Hello kicad developers :) First of all, thanks everyone for this great software ! I had quite a hard time moving from protel (mainly getting used to the keyboard shortcuts and the menus organization), it is difficult to forget the software you used to

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-26 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 6/26/2012 2:18 AM, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo wrote: Hi Samuel, I also had the same problem recently (making a high power led controller 3x8A channels), and people complain from time to time about this issue, I'd be willing to see this working, but as far as I know there are many issues to tak

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-25 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 08:18:15AM +0200, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo wrote: > Hi Samuel, I also had the same problem recently (making a high power led > controller 3x8A channels), and people complain from time to time about > this issue, > > I'd be willing to see this working, but as far as I know

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-25 Thread Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo
Hi Samuel, I also had the same problem recently (making a high power led controller 3x8A channels), and people complain from time to time about this issue, I'd be willing to see this working, but as far as I know there are many issues to take care of: cleanup code (as lorenzo said), clearance, e

Re: [Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-25 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 12:32:33AM +0200, Samuel Lesueur wrote: > Anyway, I am currently designing an open source 300W DC motor controller > and I need a huge amount of vias to handle the current flow from the top > layer > where my MOSFET transistors are installed to the bottom and its huge GN

[Kicad-developers] Simplified vias patch proposal

2012-06-25 Thread Samuel Lesueur
Hello kicad developers :) First of all, thanks everyone for this great software ! I had quite a hard time moving from protel (mainly getting used to the keyboard shortcuts and the menus organization), it is difficult to forget the software you used to learn routing :) Anyway, I am currently de