[kicad-users] Zone feature is much better in 2009-02-16 release
Just downloaded and installed the 2009-02-16 release windows version, Now the zone filling looks so nice. Haven't try the microwave features, but the example looks great as well. Thanks everyone for their great efforts. You are the guys that really help to push the technology ahead and benefit everyone. Regards, Wei
Re: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists
You need add the library in EEschema preference-library From: Helms omnitec...@yahoo.com To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 11:58:42 AM Subject: [kicad-users] Libraries not appearing in lists I am very new to KiCad, first thing I did was to modify an existing microchip part and add the new part back into the same library; This went well after a little trial and error. Next I created a new component (Intersil) and added it to a NEW library with the appropriate toolbar button. However when I go to place this Intersil component onto the schematic, the library is not in the list, but when I look into the folder its there [c:\program files\kicad\ share\library\ intersil. lib intersil.dcm] . I also noticed that there are a few other libraries in there that have not loaded into the library lists. They do not appear in the Library Editor list nor the Schematic Editor list[also these lists should be alphabetized, is there any reason they are not?]. Thank you,
Re: [kicad-users] Re: two supply voltage and Vcc
What about edit the invisible pins and rename them to VDD instead of VCC? Wei From: Alain M. ala...@pobox.com To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:45:07 PM Subject: Re: [kicad-users] Re: two supply voltage and Vcc That is an annoying part of Kicad... but I once solved that editing the .sch file. unfortunatly I don't remeber how :( can anyone help fixing that? just one guess: create another 74HC00-3 and edit the invisible pin... Alain PS I hope that one day someone will work on Kicad's useability. Today Kicad has all the features that we can need, but lots of annoying details make life difficult. yamamaya_com escreveu: Hi Jeff, Hmm... It sounds reasonable. I tried to do like that, that is; place 4 units of 74HC00 and connect all VCCs of them to +3.3V, but unfortunately nothing improved. Also, it really sounds reasonable, but inappropriate. It may make schema too complicated. - Mao --- In kicad-users@ yahoogroups. com, jeffs_cc j...@... wrote: Mao, I am new to KiCad so this is just a guess, but have you placed all the sections of the 74HC00 that is connected to 3.3v? This part has sections A-F, and each section has the hidden VCC and Gnd pins. If you have not placed all the sections on the schematic, perhaps KiCad is picking up the VCC from the unused sections and assuming they are all tied together. You might try placing all 6 sections of the 3.3v 74HC00 on the schematic and show and connect VCC on all 6 to 3.3v. Jeff - - -- 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
[kicad-users] How to create a smooth zone edge?
I have almost finished my first project in kicad, I sent the Gerber file to batchpcb, and they indicates a trace width violation of less than 8mil. I figured out that the zone that I am using is set at the finest of 2.5mil. By setting the grid to 10mil, I found out that the filled zone looked really poor, it is especially ugly on 45degree edges and zigzaged around a circular pad that I want to put ground around it. I have tried and look around the network for the information. The only one I got, I believe is using some older version that allow to change the width of fill, while mine doesn't allow (aug 2008 formal release) So is there any suggestions or solutions to this? Best Regards, Wei
Re: [kicad-users] Default title block and border
I am learning Kicad as well. Here is what I think you can do. On top of the window of EESchema, there is a line of push buttons, click on the one that says page settings (with two arrows), and you can select the A size. Font can be changed in the preference drop down menu. Wei From: Gary L. Roach gary719_li...@verizon.net To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2009 2:37:39 PM Subject: [kicad-users] Default title block and border I'm new to kicad. The default title block is too small to read without a magnafying glass and the border seems to be made for an A4 size page. I use A size (8 1/2 x 11). Is there any way to edit the default settings. Gary Roach
[kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter
I am trying to convert the eagle library provided by TI for the MSP430 processors. The ULP is from http://www.cadsoft.de/download.htm However for the PN80 (80LQFP) package of MSP430x5xx, the two side pins are oriented same as the upper and bottom (should be 90 degree rotated), which made it not usable. Is there any solution to this? Regards, Wei
Re: [kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter
You are right on the easiness of editing the library yourself. Just keep on rotate the 40 pins, and delete the board and put on the right one. lots of mouse click though. However the reason I prefer to convert the library than build it myself from scratch is to avoid human errors, especially to the complex CPUs. I bet TI has made lots of effort to make sure those library are almost error free. And that is definitely the value of converting the library. Regards, Wei From: Dan Andersson d...@andersson.co.uk To: kicad-users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 5, 2009 11:05:46 AM Subject: Re: [kicad-users] Eagle to kicad converter On Monday 05 January 2009 15:49:25 Wei Lu wrote: I am trying to convert the eagle library provided by TI for the MSP430 processors. The ULP is from http://www.cadsoft. de/download. htm However for the PN80 (80LQFP) package of MSP430x5xx, the two side pins are oriented same as the upper and bottom (should be 90 degree rotated), which made it not usable. Is there any solution to this? Regards, Wei Don't read this as being rude now! The KiCad module and Library editor is so simple to use that you don't really need to borrow Eagle Library symbols. Even for complex parts like the TI cpu's. I really really recommend you to learn to use the Kicad lib/mod editor, it's one of the best I've seen for pcb work and I've been doing this since 1978... More importantly, if an old geek like me can learn how to use it, you can too! //Dan, M0DFI -- dan.andersson@ ieee.org d...@andersson. co.uk -BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) mQGiBEkKSGERBADUIV5 fUHZ2wDflx0EamVR fSQmP6k05WyB5v8d 5+SmUimAkZ5qJ M/s2YEYngxfTwlbWvIO Z7JsIobtPwjVPiXZ v2VQE26eKv2nSW1H rl4Ct1kaepRO1 Lu6cc82E65soWxU+ 0zCoZyLTWS/ 6lcPfd38SIWo6bGC Le1epZxp8uNjXIwC gmL6U kfRn9xYyyua01MTkjnj ApVUD/jNRy7JCRfl vrWLdmqLybSyeyvf BKsYqfAvK53yo qtbrSvHzMfGDHciHmNZ ik422rVl9AJIObzZ 9w6/LcaM4jeqUSbC MmabeLkE7hZPk MpsGSUPrwmFxN4eU7cG C3AjBDdwi+ rEQGSauIjkPwx0KM k6sF5ZhtyM2xdoQm lBr FFnfBADH94kOU1kUN6r NbfjgLRanzTKAmWM 91Jdhj3zWYYvgEKS K1y8o+AizXqvk bmx0c/GSqR8rfscWivT fxIVYeTw/ sTtQ9WGUkL9hb2rU 4ULHqNhZED6QMMFP Go2V cpgu1JnoyZPSUN3u3KT dI0mBCIcw0RNv9SJ zM71zcfEt9kio3bQ jRGFuIEFuZGVy c3NvbiA8ZGFuQGFuZGV yc3Nvbi5jby51az6 IYAQTEQIAIAUCSQp IYQIbIwYLCQgH AwIEFQIIAwQWAgMBAh4 BAheAAAoJEMORX6D wHoOEDbUAni7itZJ 5GbozkstqS9MN 3e5uqkcTAJ9CxfvBQFt oY2277urGOxAC1Oj kbrkCDQRJCkhhEAg AyFU58VGU5XW5 /kQIXquBDmbGUjX9l/ enrmfJgXgr7BCyKg KSAbFQPYSo1ED2p6 xWbh3s4k4GfAx2 4M/j7M3KxRp6rHfCN1d RL7b229cveRymUzx 1Sa4oBwPkJufi0sv LcwPJ096ENh/ / 0C7IxfY3GR3k0a2ncWn 2J8fh78lraVugujp bl+5thei0m0LR6Zq LP/fU+0PGzeHD J2xHO4v47o+gMpDglkW RlL2t+SZ/ YXCO5IGSRyxsecR3 pAGcrDcyLtkqv8P3 +57z Z/kIlRja6I8SW+ uBbj/mCIfIpJcv6n 9cWpJnvdDG5XISao cznNyMUhSiGgfML+ Y2 x853A74ZbwAECwf8Ddz pgVU1vLcMZG3Brnj nG8VXTHDucs94Jxh tmGn5PKmA/ IZS 0T/sdLBJMZ6oC2s/ DjFJ+1Gphacp19eq 01hdkyB+1GPTB5jY qFNz8Lmfekpv3D53 3haUfYns3Z2q4HAHPft rpUQ1p5+pmPfts0m ppwGoCO/XYCEb5pr pAbZRbeE/ V0td T3cd3nLRka5L4PieRLS +RoYRLyKPO1EB3jo up+Rqj5CG82I+ t4wcP5UmsBgJc4A9 zCJ1RhLlyU1blaQHb12 M0EuEsJutPkZxReX 5YCuFFAoQf4LLDp+ LDIJ62Ec9g9An VlJjnF8f0Fiq34zbixN EFJf0csJ0h1sCQfd h9ohJBBgRAgAJBQJ JCkhhAhsMAAoJ EMORX6DwHoOEVlIAn1g L250p8OgmWUJ3Oq2 4oAJjCgkNAJkBfHs z5MVAfW2rYs7Y FE1sfMyP4g== =cRBJ -END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-
