[kicad-users] component with dissimilar parts?

2010-04-26 Thread David
Is it possible to create, for example, a 12AX7A with three parts in it? Part A B are the triodes, but is it possible to have the third as the filament which isn't round but shaped different?

Re: [kicad-users] component with dissimilar parts?

2010-04-26 Thread Alain Mouette
I have done it for relays 2x contacts, 1x coil) and 4051 (separate control)... Em 26-04-2010 17:26, David escreveu: Is it possible to create, for example, a 12AX7A with three parts in it? Part A B are the triodes, but is it possible to have the third as the filament which isn't round but

Re: [kicad-users] component with dissimilar parts?

2010-04-26 Thread Andy Eskelson
Yes easily. Select the part you want to edit. when you draw a circle. line or box, right click and select line/circle/rectangle options then untick the common to units box, whatever you drew will then only appear on that part and not the others. Andy On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:26:27 - David

Re: [kicad-users] component with dissimilar parts?

2010-04-26 Thread David Gravereaux
Andy Eskelson wrote: Yes easily. Select the part you want to edit. when you draw a circle. line or box, right click and select line/circle/rectangle options then untick the common to units box, whatever you drew will then only appear on that part and not the others. Andy I gave it a

[kicad-users] Grid visibility

2010-04-26 Thread James
Is there any way to make the points of the grid more than one pixel? I use KiCad on a high resolution CRT which in most ways is superb, but the grid dots are so small that they are nearly invisible. Please don't tell me just upgrade to LCD, I have several nice big LCD monitors too and still

[kicad-users] How can I create an overlay printout???

2010-04-26 Thread oecherexpat
Hi all, I am trying to create a printout with silkscreen and/or pads but also with references for manual soldering/repairs. I remember that it was possible somehow under V20090216 but I can't find any settings for to enable references in the print menu under the latest version. Any hint highly

Re: [kicad-users] Schematic ERC

2010-04-26 Thread NeonJohn
Thanks for the tip. I finally punted and ran the annotation with the reannotate everything. That got the ERC working. Now I'm chasing phantom errors. In most cases, deleting the trace or more often, the ground symbol and re-placing it will make the error go away. I've learned that if I drop a