--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "seroxatmad" wrote:
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> Hi
>
> I am after plotting my schematic to a HPGL file so i can import it into front
> panel designer.
>
> Is there anyway to disable the sheet border?
There is if you "print" instead of "plot." For both schematics and boards there
i
>The file (dxflib_commercial_license.txt) that give some info on
>dxflib licence in the downloaded dxflib was very unclear.
>In fact the dxflib site is unclear and very poor about the license:
>The dxflib license appears only in a FAQ ...
Yes, it is indeed rather vague on their website. However,
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "gayphil78" wrote:
> I'm not developper and can't say if difficult or not to do . I'm sure even
> an external app giving "dxf2brd" file loadable in the drawing layer by kicad
> would be great . Not an obligation to implement inside Kicad ... We just have
>
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "gayphil78" wrote:
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> Oh, my goal isn't to develop mechanicals with kicad, but just importing only
> significant lines (general contours, pots, jacks or mounting holes, etc ...)
> from an existing Qcad project (I'm using it , too ... ) to make easier
> conto
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Frédéric COIFFIER
wrote:
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> Hello !
>
> I can use your arduinoshield.lib in schematic but how can I use
> arduinoshield.emp ? PCBnew doesn't seem to recognize it.
In the Module Editor, from PCBNew, open your local module library (or create
one if you don
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "acidb...@..." wrote:
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> Hi there !
> I'm trying to do a board for the Atari Punk Synth.
> Im doing the schemtaic but ive' run into a snag of sorts.
> I need to use a LM556 chip, dual timer, but i can't find it in the
> libs.
> Im running Unbuntu 9.04, using 0
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "stefaca666" wrote:
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> in place where are 2 wires are cross in 90degre angle I want to fill like in
> picture. how?
As Robert mentions, it's pretty easy to do this by making a small turn in the
track from the pad as it reaches the perpendicular track and the
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Dr.WhoDr.Who" wrote:
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>
> I am just starting to think about using KiCAD for capturing some small
> circuit designs so that I can create nice printed documentation.
>
> For initial prototypes, and when I expect that I will only create one
> unit as a simulato
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, kajdas wrote:
> But you always need to have the vias/nodes connected with traces first.
Not with the most recent release. If a net is first selected when laying out a
zone then the fill will add connections (using thermals) to pads that are part
of that net.
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Jaime Silva wrote:
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> Hello!
>
> Does anyone on this list has an Arduino Duemilanove shield footprint with
> it's connectors and holes that can share?
I uploaded a basic Arduino shield schematic component and PCB module to the
Library folder in the Files se
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Julien Bayle wrote:
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> hi,
>
> I create a pretty ground zone in order to suppress some tracks.
> no problem for the zone creation. it is very well documented so..
>
> BUT I have a little problem:
> after the filling of the zone, it remains all the tracks exis
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robert wrote:
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> Just an update on this for the record. The modified Gerber produced
> using axtz4's script has been accepted by the people that asked for the
> solder paste shrink, so that confirms the script does the job. Thank
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robert wrote:
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> Hmmm - that would be a lot of manual editing. OK, thanks. At least I
> can now solve it with a bit of C code if they insist on this one.
Give this a try (I hope the Y! formatting doesn't totally destroy it.) May need
to be tweaked for yo
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robert wrote:
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> Thanks. I should add that they want the solder mask to be positive (ie
> the solder mask clearance is supposed to be 0.4mm), so your cunning idea
> can't be applied in this case.
[sound of planting face in hand] D'oh! Yes, I was thinking s
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Robert wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> I've been asked to shrink the size of the solder paste windows relative
> to the pads by 0.04mm, ie if a pad is a 1mm diameter circle, I've been
> asked to make the solder paste window 0.96mm in diameter. Does anyone
> know ho
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Farley wrote:
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> Hi everybody,
> I have uploaded my gerber files to FreeDFM.com and got an error report
> indicating "missing soldermask clearance on SMD pads". Quote:
>
> Requirements:All surface mount pads should have soldermask relief, or
> they
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "benjaminrohland"
wrote:
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> Hello, I used modedit to create two double-rows of smd-pads,
because I
> want to biuld a one-to-one adapter for a C-Plug. My Problem is that
I
> can't connect the bottomsided pads. If I start a track on one pad
and
> double-cl
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "Doug" wrote:
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> I am not understanding something here. I am in Eschema, I select
> preferences then libs and dir. I add (or ins) new libraries. I save
> cfg to the project file name. As long as I am in the current sheet
> libraries I added are there. Then I ex
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "benjaminrohland"
wrote:
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> Can you tell me which contractor is the best for producing my
conductor
> board prototype? I found some in the internet, but the prices are
> similar. Are there any pros and cons I have to pay attention to?
There is no single "b
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "rojj_999" wrote:
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> I kind of like KiCad especially after using Eagle with its
limitations
> and I finally found a good source for libraries that I needed. I
have
> one problem though. When I tried to use the PWR_FLAG to clear any
ERC
> failures I was abl
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "valdef78" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hello all, I read all the documentation about the schematic part of
> KiCAD, but I'm still confused about some points.
>
> for the invisible pins, I think I understand the way to use them
> in "normal" situations, but
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "simon.clubley"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> I layout my circuits on Veroboard and I am currently using Vutrax
because
> it has the capability to layout a Veroboard style track in it's PCB
> designer.
>
> I would like to switch to an open source package like
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "oecherexpat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
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> Is there a way of doing a panelisation? I have to create 3 PCBs on
one
> panel anyway and thought it would be a good idea to save the money
and
> do the whole panelisation myself. Would also give me a better
respon
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "klui_" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> It's used during manual board making for centering a drill.
For home-made boards, rather than using the "plot" command to create
gerbers, use the "print" command and print exact 1:1 for each layer.
That way the layers pri
Excellent tools, Renie. Thank you for making them available!
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "newskyperhh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I want to make a single layer PCB with only one copper site. So i must
> make manually bridges on component side.
>
> But I can't make any pad's or continuous bonding / interlayer
> connection for bridges.
Just make
--- In kicad-users@yahoogroups.com, "igor_plyatov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hello all!
>
> The KiCad wiki ( http://kicad.sourceforge.net ) required the logo.
>
> If somebody has ability and talent in graphical area, then please help
> to the KiCad project - create the logo!
>
> P.S. Logo c
> Is this a good approach or is there a better way to do this ?
The following Perl script may help. It will array the modules and
tracks of a .brd file and, by default, increment the reference
designators for the components.
Try placing the amp section as sub-pages and create corresponding brd
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