[PEDA] Annotation woes in Protel DXP

I recently installed the trial version of DXP with SP2. I have not been touching Protel for a couple years, but FWIW, I do not remember having this problem in Protel 99 - it just worked, so I cannot recall details. I have an analog board with a few op amps that come in four packs :) I want to

Re: [PEDA] PCB Heat Sink

At 08/10/2003 18:12, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'd like to use a large, unmasked, plated, copper pour, on a single layer, to perform as a heat sink for a D-Pak regulator. I need to quantify the thermal resistance of the copper pour to ambient. I know it's based on copper thickness and copper

Re: [PEDA] Annotation woes in Protel DXP

Hello Kirill, I think you may find the default setting in Toolbar.../Tools/Preferences/Schematic-- 'Multi-part Suffix' is set to 'Numeric' when you need 'Alpha'. I have no experience with XP version myself but it is probably something simple like this. Jim - Original Message - From:

Re: [PEDA] tracks in footprint generate DRC errors?

At 15/10/2003 00:38, Mr. Lomax wrote (among other things): Mr Potjewijd in a subsequent post noted that Update Free Primitives does work, but then he added that this was required with every Update from Schematic. Again, I don't think that is true. and he is right. I stand (actually, 'm

Re: [PEDA] Annotation woes in Protel DXP

Another possibility is that you have not fully defined the quad op-amp you are using in the library. For annotation to work as you expect, you need to declare all four amps with their unique pin numbers as part/s 1,2,3,4. Power pins may be declared as separate part (5) with graphics if desired

Re: [PEDA] How to change drawing order?

Ian, I think I understand it now. Thanks. JaMi - Original Message - From: Ian Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] How to change drawing order? On 06:21 AM 15/10/2003, JaMi Smith said: I know

[PEDA] Open source SP7

Hello All, I was contemplating what my next move with Protel will be and came up with an idea of creating an open sourced SP7 software for 99SE. Before I put my foot in my mouth, is there a future for open sourced Service Packs? is it legal? Mike Reagan EDSI * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: [PEDA] Open source SP7

Mike Reagan wrote: Hello All, I was contemplating what my next move with Protel will be and came up with an idea of creating an open sourced SP7 software for 99SE. Before I put my foot in my mouth, is there a future for open sourced Service Packs? is it legal? I don't know how you can do

[PEDA] signal integrety

Hi, I've been a lurker for many years. My needs have been modest. However, I'm starting to do high speed and RF boards. I noticed that there are signal integrity DRC's. The first one I'm interested in is the characteristic impedance. I do not understand how Protel 99SE calculates impedance. 1. I

[PEDA] Assembly drawings

I have been given the task to add assembly drawings to a design that another engineer is working on using protel 99SE. I would like to go into the library that he is currently using and just add a mechanical layer 1 to each part with a .comment string, and update the PCB from the library. There

Re: [PEDA] Open source SP7

Mike: How would you do this? Unless you have the source code for 99SE and Altium's blessing to make it open source, I don't see how you could make 99SE open source for a SP7. I assume you mean you would write add-on utilities for 99SE, and your add-ons would be open source? I'm not sure that

Re: [PEDA] Assembly drawings

Hi Ted You could try selecting all the components on the bottom layer, unlock their primitives, then change the tracks/attributes on mechanical layer 1 to mechanical layer 2 - that applies to the bottom assembly drawing. Make sure when you do the global change that you match by selection and

Re: [PEDA] signal integrety

In a message dated 10/15/2003 3:53:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've been a lurker for many years. My needs have been modest. However, I'm starting to do high speed and RF boards. I noticed that there are signal integrity DRC's. The first one I'm interested in is

Re: [PEDA] Open source SP7

hell, i'd buy a closed source one! ds Mike Reagan wrote: Hello All, I was contemplating what my next move with Protel will be and came up with an idea of creating an open sourced SP7 software for 99SE. Before I put my foot in my mouth, is there a future for open sourced Service Packs?

Re: [PEDA] Open source SP7

I thinks Jon is right we need the source code to start -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 3:26 PM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Open source SP7 hell, i'd buy a closed source one! ds Mike Reagan wrote:

[PEDA] sierra proto express

We are considering using sierra proto express for some 1 day turn 6 layer boards (5 5 design rules, controlled impedance, fineline bga) Has anyone on the list used them, and to what success? Is their qualty acceptable? Mike * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To

Re: [PEDA] Assembly drawings

At 03:47 PM 10/15/2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been given the task to add assembly drawings to a design that another engineer is working on using protel 99SE. I would like to go into the library that he is currently using and just add a mechanical layer 1 to each part with a .comment

Re: [PEDA] sierra proto express

I used to use them, never had a problem. But they were not the least expensive alternative for fast delivery of prototypes, though it is possible that's changed (haven't bought any protos for a year or more, and it's been quite a few years since I bought anything from Sierra Proto Express). At

Re: [PEDA] sierra proto express

they give good ads ! :) i think they are ok, maybe pricey but for one day and the high tech bd you describe you really need to pay a lot for quality there is so much more to lose at the next step i can strongly recomend vector fabrication, they maybe could do one day but they might need 2-3 days