[kicad-users] Re: Online Gerber Viewer - drill and gerber files do not match.
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "marcmendezbermond" wrote: > > Hi again, > > I am getting closer to complete my first board but when checking my files as > required for the Olimex company (http://www.olimex.com/pcb/index.html), I > can't get my drill and gerber files to match. It looks like they are using > different coordinate systems although I have selected 'auxiliary axis' to > generate both drill and gerber files. > > Image of the Gerber Copper layer over the drill file (drills are in light > orange): > http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/informatique/test-gerber-excellon,9064156ebf3c236f9ae5d21c440bf86f.png.html > > Snapshot of the trace config: > http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/informatique/traceconfig,ceb603a22bd955843c779a7c912b4f89.png.html > > Snapshot of the drill config: > http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/informatique/drillconfig,c43e12077eb695f345227bd9e8778f5b.png.html > > Thanks for any help ! > > M. > It looks like the gerber viewer is not reading the drill file correctly. You might want to check to make sure the gerber viewer is using 2.4 notation (which is what you used to generate the drill file)
[kicad-users] Online Gerber Viewer - drill and gerber files do not match.
Hi again, I am getting closer to complete my first board but when checking my files as required for the Olimex company (http://www.olimex.com/pcb/index.html), I can't get my drill and gerber files to match. It looks like they are using different coordinate systems although I have selected 'auxiliary axis' to generate both drill and gerber files. Image of the Gerber Copper layer over the drill file (drills are in light orange): http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/informatique/test-gerber-excellon,9064156ebf3c236f9ae5d21c440bf86f.png.html Snapshot of the trace config: http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/informatique/traceconfig,ceb603a22bd955843c779a7c912b4f89.png.html Snapshot of the drill config: http://www.hiboox.fr/go/images/informatique/drillconfig,c43e12077eb695f345227bd9e8778f5b.png.html Thanks for any help ! M.
[kicad-users] Re: BRD file export as library: symbol renamed.
OK, found a workaround: - insert a module in a documentation .brd file, - edit the module, then save it to your library, - when back to the .brd file, remove the module, then reinsert the document from the newly created library. Not efficient, but I hope I get my procedure right so my libs better support KiCad upgrades like described in the documentation. Best, M. --- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "marcmendezbermond" wrote: > > Hi all ! > > As recommended in the documentation, I am using a BRD file (mylib.brd) that I > use to store my footprints. Modules are imported, then modified. > > Once I have all my symbols, I use the "archive modules" feature. > > Within those symbols, I have two footprints derived from the standard C2V10 > module. My problem is that only one is exported as "C2V10", not "MYC2V10". I > have tried to edit the Reference field using the Module > Edit panel with no > success. > > Could you help me on this ? Shall I edit myself the modules from the ground ? > > Thanks, > M. >
Re: [kicad-users] Doubling up for power traces
I knew there had to be a good answer. - Many thanks! --Jim On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Robert wrote: > > > Before creating the second set of tracks, Select Preferences...General, > and then unselect Tracks Auto Del. > > Regards, > > Robert. > > > On 08/03/2010 13:50, bbt5001 wrote: > > I made a relatively simple board consisting of two through-hole > connectors and one or two surface mount devices. Since I had double-sided > available I thought I'd use it to provide extra current capability, so after > making my point-to-point connections on one side (satisfying the DRC with no > unrouted nets) I switched to the other layer and repeated the connections. > But when I generated the gerber files only the traces for one side appeared. > Everything else was correct: all the through holes had both copper and > component layer annuli, and the one SMD component had the correct component > layer traces. But the additional (redundant) traces on the copper side were > removed. > > > > Is this an intentional feature of the program? Is there a way to disable > it? > > > > Thanks, > > --Jim > > >
Re: [kicad-users] removing a module from a library
How embarrassing! - that is SO obvious. Thanks, --Jim (with a sheepish grin) On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Robert wrote: > > > Select the library in the module editor using the left-most button on > the toolbar, and then click the bin icon (fourth from left). > > Regards, > > Robert. > > > On 08/03/2010 14:04, bbt5001 wrote: > > While learning how to work with the module editor I created a library > with a few modules that ought not to be there. Is the only method to delete > a module simply to edit the .mod file? > > > > Thanks, > > --Jim > >
Re: [kicad-users] resolving names
I have similar problem with converting Orcad schematics netlists to Kicad PCB and because it is only 3-5 components and ~15 pins, I modify the nelist file by hand. I know this is a workaround but it works and it takes 1-2 minutes. Some components in our schematics use pin names instead of pin numbers and I do not want to change them so that I do not mess up other schematics.. M. Pedro Martin wrote: = Hi, The correct method is changing pin names on the schematic symbol or on the pcb footprint, as you wish. What is important is to have the same name on both symbol and footprint. Pedro. > I sketched up a circuit that used a 7805 regulator. The schematic symbol had Vin, Gnd, and Vout for the pin names (and for the numbers, too). The corresponding PCB footprint had pins 1, 2, and 3. These were all in the standard installation libraries. > > I only noticed this since no ratlines appeared when moving the footprint about. My quick solution was to create a new symbol with the pins renamed to match the footprint. > > What is the correct method to resolve pin names between footprints and the symbols? > > Thanks, > --Jim > >
Re: [kicad-users] resolving names
Hi, The correct method is changing pin names on the schematic symbol or on the pcb footprint, as you wish. What is important is to have the same name on both symbol and footprint. Pedro. > I sketched up a circuit that used a 7805 regulator. The schematic symbol had Vin, Gnd, and Vout for the pin names (and for the numbers, too). The corresponding PCB footprint had pins 1, 2, and 3. These were all in the standard installation libraries. > > I only noticed this since no ratlines appeared when moving the footprint about. My quick solution was to create a new symbol with the pins renamed to match the footprint. > > What is the correct method to resolve pin names between footprints and the symbols? > > Thanks, > --Jim > >
Re: [kicad-users] Doubling up for power traces
Before creating the second set of tracks, Select Preferences...General, and then unselect Tracks Auto Del. Regards, Robert. On 08/03/2010 13:50, bbt5001 wrote: > I made a relatively simple board consisting of two through-hole connectors > and one or two surface mount devices. Since I had double-sided available I > thought I'd use it to provide extra current capability, so after making my > point-to-point connections on one side (satisfying the DRC with no unrouted > nets) I switched to the other layer and repeated the connections. But when I > generated the gerber files only the traces for one side appeared. Everything > else was correct: all the through holes had both copper and component layer > annuli, and the one SMD component had the correct component layer traces. > But the additional (redundant) traces on the copper side were removed. > > Is this an intentional feature of the program? Is there a way to disable it? > > Thanks, > --Jim > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2729 - Release Date: 03/07/10 > 19:34:00 > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2729 - Release Date: 03/07/10 19:34:00
Re: [kicad-users] removing a module from a library
Select the library in the module editor using the left-most button on the toolbar, and then click the bin icon (fourth from left). Regards, Robert. On 08/03/2010 14:04, bbt5001 wrote: > While learning how to work with the module editor I created a library with a > few modules that ought not to be there. Is the only method to delete a > module simply to edit the .mod file? > > Thanks, > --Jim > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2729 - Release Date: 03/07/10 > 19:34:00 > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2729 - Release Date: 03/07/10 19:34:00
[kicad-users] removing a module from a library
While learning how to work with the module editor I created a library with a few modules that ought not to be there. Is the only method to delete a module simply to edit the .mod file? Thanks, --Jim
[kicad-users] resolving names
I sketched up a circuit that used a 7805 regulator. The schematic symbol had Vin, Gnd, and Vout for the pin names (and for the numbers, too). The corresponding PCB footprint had pins 1, 2, and 3. These were all in the standard installation libraries. I only noticed this since no ratlines appeared when moving the footprint about. My quick solution was to create a new symbol with the pins renamed to match the footprint. What is the correct method to resolve pin names between footprints and the symbols? Thanks, --Jim
[kicad-users] Doubling up for power traces
I made a relatively simple board consisting of two through-hole connectors and one or two surface mount devices. Since I had double-sided available I thought I'd use it to provide extra current capability, so after making my point-to-point connections on one side (satisfying the DRC with no unrouted nets) I switched to the other layer and repeated the connections. But when I generated the gerber files only the traces for one side appeared. Everything else was correct: all the through holes had both copper and component layer annuli, and the one SMD component had the correct component layer traces. But the additional (redundant) traces on the copper side were removed. Is this an intentional feature of the program? Is there a way to disable it? Thanks, --Jim
