Re: [PEDA] More SPs for older major versions?

2008-01-28 Thread Robert Gillatt
. This wasn't meant to be a puff for any particular brand of software but I think Altium have lost the plot in the interest of short term profits. Robert Gillatt R'theta Electronics -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Harland Sent: 28

Re: [PEDA] More SPs for older major versions?

2008-01-27 Thread Robert Gillatt
All good stuff and well spoken guys, time to get down and dirty with the next layout. Cheers Robert Gillatt R'theta Electronics -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mira Sent: 27 January 2008 09:24 To: Protel EDA Discussion List Subject

Re: [PEDA] Schematic - Dashed Lines.

2008-01-24 Thread Robert Gillatt
Hi Harry, I have been complaining ever since 98SE. Trouble is you get seduced by the silky touch you get with DXP and its really hard to switch. For instance, using Orcad is like getting into a bed full of cold porridge after using Protel or DXP, and just as buggy. I am seriously thinking of

Re: [PEDA] Test!

2008-01-24 Thread Robert Gillatt
Hi, test worked OK. Does the reply get through too? I'm not sure if mine do. Robert Gillatt -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Velander Sent: 24 January 2008 18:26 To: 'peda@techservinc.com' Subject: [PEDA] Test! This is only

Re: [PEDA] test

2007-12-06 Thread Robert Gillatt
Multiple choice? Robert Gillatt R`theta Electronics Tel:01209 808099 Mob: 07765807384 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John M. Cardone Sent: 06 December 2007 17:30 To: Protel EDA Discussion List Subject

Re: [PEDA] 99SE and XP compatability

2007-10-26 Thread Robert Gillatt
Agreed, XP was much better than 98 but I still did more than one reinstall of 99SE. In fact I kept the installation on a spare plug in drive. DXP2004 has been very good, noticeably more stable although it has its quirks too. If only one machine were misbehaving I would say find the config files (I

Re: [PEDA] Simulation tools

2007-10-24 Thread Robert Gillatt
Also still with 2004 and v. little change from 99SE spice. Slightly more stable perhaps. It is not well behaved but it does produce results. I use it mostly for concept checking; the models are OK but not always accurate. As Cliff points out, creating new models is a nightmare. I use it to see if

Re: [PEDA] Mixing Surface mount and through hole in one PCBcomponent.

2007-10-02 Thread Robert Gillatt
Exactly what I have done on numerous occasions, seems to work fine. Rob G R`theta Electronics Tel:01209 820997 Mob: 07765807384 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02 October 2007

Re: [PEDA] Mixing Surface mount and through hole in onePCBcomponent.

2007-10-02 Thread Robert Gillatt
Good point about mask and expansion. You do have to check your Gerbers carefully. R`theta Electronics Tel:01209 820997 Mob: 07765807384 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Dammeyer Sent: 02 October 2007

Re: [PEDA] Anyone using P99SE in Win Vista?

2007-09-17 Thread Robert Gillatt
Geoff, Are you thinking this might be a path error? Couple of ideas: I don't know Vista but, if it uses a different organisation than either Win98 or XP, would it be possible to recreate the path for the config files? Is a read-only lock coming into play? P99SE drops the config files into

Re: [PEDA] Embedded Linux....

2007-09-10 Thread Robert Gillatt
Hi David, Can your client, the budget and the schedule tolerate an evaluation period? If the kit includes Wi-Fi to go then that is a powerful argument of its own. All the same, depending on your app, there are Wi-Fi building blocks around which might provide some more options. I have had similar

[PEDA] DXP PCB - 99SE

2007-09-10 Thread Robert Gillatt
Hi, Does anyone know if I can save DXP .pcbdoc files in a format that 99SE will recognize. I know, I am a lazy man, but it might save me trying out all the variations on the Save As menu. Thanks Rob R`theta Electronics mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [PEDA] DXP PCB - 99SE

2007-09-10 Thread Robert Gillatt
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Protel EDA Discussion List Subject: Re: [PEDA] DXP PCB - 99SE Robert, I don't have DXP up right now but believe P99SE files are version 4. Can you try doing a Save-As to version 4? - Original Message - From: Robert Gillatt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Protel EDA

Re: [PEDA] lost solid copper in 99se

2007-08-10 Thread Robert Gillatt
Hi, Is the volume of postings very small or am I out of the loop somehow? I first subscribed in 2000 when I started working with Protel and the volume was so great that I had to switch it off most of the time. I rejoined about three weeks ago when we eventually got hold of a DXP licence but I have