Re: [PEDA] v large pcb document

At 2-9-2004 15:57, Dave Courtney wrote: snip Can I move the layout onto a new board to fix this? 'Save copy as ASCII', then open the ASCII copy to see if all is well again. Then delete the original and rename the copy. Worked for me. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V

[PEDA] IncrementComponentPartNumber??

me (again), a known bug or a new one? More importantly, is there a way around this? Any input is greatly appreciated. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto

Re: [PEDA] changing power symbols

around the binary files Dennis Saputelli Leo Potjewijd wrote: At 31-7-2004 13:34, Rolf Molitor wrote: You can edit the power symbols like this: Get the System Menu (down arrow) and select Customize. Right click the Power objects and select Edit. There you see all

Re: [PEDA] changing power symbols

and not the actual power object itself as it appears on the schematic Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list

[PEDA] changing power symbols

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Re: [PEDA] 99SE SP6 updating footprints

' (read: copper structures) that are board specific and need fine-tuning when I create the final PCB; so I switch back and forth a lot and have the library open for editing at the same time I am working in the PCB This neat little trick save loads of time. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer

Re: [PEDA] 99SE SP6 updating footprints

At 29-7-2004 13:25, you wrote: -Original Message- From: Leo Potjewijd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 July 2004 10:12 To: Protel EDA Forum Cc: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] 99SE SP6 updating footprints At 28-7-2004 22:23, John A. Ross [RSDTV] wrote: If say PCB

Re: [PEDA] Hierarchy designs in DXP/2004

to sheet 2. Then these repeat 8 times? The only way I can think of is to use the two sheets as the base, then hierarchy them. Stephen, in my experience is with 99SE there was never any problem; I just kept good track of the designators and Protel did the rest Leo Potjewijd hardware designer

Re: [PEDA] Toggling Netlist Macros in 99SE SP6 (continued...)

Steve, I've got 2 eurocents for you: Using explicit sheet-port connectivity, but GND power symbols should be common regardless. In the really old OrCad days, when DOS ruled, the sheet ports (local) took precedence over power symbols (global). That was the only way to isolate power nets on

[PEDA] logo in template does not show

any of you guys point me in the correct direction? Any input is greatly appreceated. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave

[PEDA] DRC failure - help!

be a violation because the clearance is less than the 6 mils specified. Am I missing something very obvious, or am I to look for a new package? Help me out guys, please. I'm getting quite desperate Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] REMOVE 99SE? was - Are fiducials necessary?

lawyers with programmers..;) Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com

Re: [PEDA] Antenna coil

. Some good computations can be found in Microchip's AN678. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

Re: [PEDA] reg old designs

open when I start the design explorer. Quite simple: close all designs first, then close Protel. Succes, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] Mouse insists first click is a double-click

, but since it does not happen in any other software that cannot be. When the schedule permits, I'll do a little digging and experimenting; but that will probably wander off into the next week. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] Netlist creation issue

,Thanks Best regards, Miao yijun Inventec @ppliances Good luck. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

Re: [PEDA] Common PCB footprint specifications

Fairchild). BTW, I am designing boards for just 10 years now, so I really don't know much about the subject yet. In fact, I'm still learning, every single day. To qoute another frequent poster to this list: I hope this helps. Regards, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V

[PEDA] Protel ceashes (EX: Vias do not tent when expected)

I'm not sure this still belongs on the PEDA forum But I'm sure to be corrected if it doesn't. At 06-03-04 00:03, Abd ul-Rahman Lomax wrote: snip-snip Because Protel99SE.exe has caused errors and will be closed. My condolences. Thanks snip First of all, the virus scanner and network

Re: [PEDA] Vias do not tent when expected

At 04-03-04 17:44, you wrote: hi Leo i can't reproduce your problem, please see if i did it right i set via default paramter to tent Check. i set a design rule to a big expansion to make it obvious note: i used via specification in design rule to apply only to the diameter and hole size of the

Re: [PEDA] Vias do not tent when expected

At 05-03-04 03:14, Dennis Saputelli wrote: see my earlier response on this snip-snip the 'default' setting applied in Tool Prefs Defaults ONLY applies when using the Place Via command As I understand now (thanks also to the wonderful explanation given by Abd about an hour earlier) if

Re: [PEDA] Vias do not tent when expected

At 03-03-2004 23:35, Ian Wilson wrote: On 12:28 AM 4/03/2004, Leo Potjewijd said: Hi. I just discovered something strange: I like my vias tented so I keep the tenting checkbox in the default via settings dialog checked. While interactively routing a PCB I noticed that the automatically placed

[PEDA] Vias do not tent when expected

not want to end up with a board that has some vias tented and some not, and the global edit on the complete board afterwards is too easiliy forgotten. I'm sure I'm missing something obvious, but haven't a clue Please help me out, guys.. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering

Re: [PEDA] Pads and single pin connectors.

At 03-03-2004 17:34, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys, I've got a problem I can't figure out. We do a lot of interconnect with wires soldered into a single pad. We generally designate them as E?. I cannot figure out how to relate the pad to the schematic. I've tried using the one pin CON1

Re: [PEDA] Vias do not tent when expected

At 03-03-04 22:24, BROCK RUSSELL wrote: Probably the current default for vias is not set for tenting. Check in Tools/Preferences/Defaults for the via property settings. Brock Russell Sorry Brock, just checked and is _is_ set for tenting Manually' placed vias tent, but auto-placed vias

Re: [PEDA] Semiconducto rmfg Footprint creation

Well, I've got 2 (euro)cents to spare: I'd settle for footprint definitions in DXF, preferably also showing the paste mask and component outline. That would already make a huge difference in work when defining a library component, with virtually no extra effort on the manufacturer side. I

Re: [PEDA] Synchroniser won't recognise components

Thank you all for putting me back on my feet, I feel a bit humble now. Thanks to Mr. Lomax's in-depth explanation I now understand what went wrong (and solved it by means of the ASCII-trick). I won't make that mistake again (hopefully). By now, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated

[PEDA] Synchroniser won't recognise components

is not on the schematic (which it is). I checked all fields, names etc of the components in question but cannot find anything wrong. Surely I am missing something extremely obvious but haven't a clue. Can any of you help me out here? Thanks, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering

Re: [PEDA] annular ring or diameter difference?

before I turn black... The board is finished, and so am I (I really have to stop pulling these all-nighters) But the only slapping-my-head that I have been doing is to keep me awake...:-\ I will post an update in a week or two to let you all know what really happened. By now ! Leo Potjewijd

[PEDA] annular ring or diameter difference?

on a fresh PCB (in the same DDB, true); only to find the same weird stuff. Is this just me being stupid (again) or did some stray cosmic ray toggle a setting somewhere deep inside the works of my P99SE? More importantly: _which_ setting? Help me out here, guys... Leo Potjewijd hardware designer

[PEDA] (un)hiding part fields

to achieve this? I'd like to create a button to do this, but I have no clue how to pursuade Protel to toggle a checkbox in the part properties dialogue (left alone how to assign multiple processes to a single button). Thanks for your input. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] c.battisti@vol.at

fields in their default positions. But it just might be quicker to redraw it all from scratch and use a netlist compare to verify its correctness. Success, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] Re[2]: Altium KB and Mozilla

the dark ages and am _very_ happy with it. Especially v6 with the self learning spam filter. Regards, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] Printed Gerber, Shape of SMDpad and silk circle

. But then again, I'm just guessing on this one. To quote an unknown philosopher: The truth will set you free. But first, it's going to piss you off. Take care, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

[PEDA] P99SE refuses to make sheet entry / port connections.

it out on my own for the past six hours. Would any of you gentlemen be prepared to share his thoughts over this and get this project back on track (no pun intended)? Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] Another UF found - update

At 19/11/2003 18:08, Dennis Saputelli wrote: yeah i agree (although i haven't seen this particular bug) 'just say no' to the protel text editor it's not very good and too idiosyncratic anyway and yes UltraEdit is the best! Well, it surely can not be worse..:-/ Any way to hook it up to Protel so UE

[PEDA] Another UF found

, 'connected' by network... I don't have a clue where to start fixing this; any of you guys have any idea? Thanks, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] Utility to count SMD/Through-hole components

setup/machine/handling time. In electrical testing, SMD pads most likely need a different test setup: thru-hole pads can be accessed on both sides of te PCB while SMD pads can not, SMD on both sides will thus result in higher cost. Just my € 0.02. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE

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] tracks in footprint generate DRC errors?

of board size and hence antenna size/footprint) the processes got somewhat mixed up Thanks for all your patience. Even that cold is getting better :-D By now, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

[PEDA] tracks in footprint generate DRC errors?

of this? Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list

Re: [PEDA] Fw: component focus

At 13/10/2003 18:33, Rolf Molitor wrote: Hi Leo, that behaviour is ok. You can not give teh focus to a component in the pcb editor like you are used to in the schematic editor. Phew! Although that is not exactly the answer I was hoping for it still is a relief; I thought I was going nuts

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

). Releasing the footprint does not help much either, I then have an unplaced component Is there any way out of this? Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL

[PEDA] component focus

or unchecking the 'locked' checkbox does not make any difference. Obviously I am missing something obvious here, but I haven't a clue. Could any of you please point me in the right direction? Thanks, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] Get primitive for macro

At 9-29-2003 08:27, Terry Creer wrote: Guys, Out of interest, I tried this myself, by exporting a few selected components to a spreadsheet, changing a footprint (0603 to 1206) and doing an 'update'. Sure enough, it updated the 'footprint' field on the component to 1206, but it didn't actually

[PEDA] how to remove a PCB template?

Hi all, I just created a PCB-template using the wizard. Nice, handy an all that but the thing is way too small: mils in stead of millimeters. How do I go about removing this from the wizard? For that matter, how do I assign an already existing PCB to the wizard? Leo Potjewijd hardware

Re: [PEDA] Routing identical channels in P99SE

...C200, C201 etc. SNIP How about selecting the routed channel, cut it to the clipboardthingy, then paste an array with textincrement = +100 ?? Haven't tried it, but it seems the logical thing to do.. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

[PEDA] P99SE has Altzheimers' ?

? Is there a solution to this? This is quite annoying. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

[PEDA] SCH library part field names

library in the database..Highly inefficient, and quite error-prone. Has anyone found out a way to edit those fields per library or per database? Any input is greatly appreceated. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] License Legalities

At 09/09/2003 06:12, Ian wrote: Enough! surely! Hasn't anyone got real work to do? Hear! Hear! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * *

Re: [PEDA] Why does my scroll mouse not work any more?

At 02/09/2003 01:43, Christopher Rhomberg wrote: Hi All, I have been using Protel99SE for about 4 years now and always used my scroll mouse to scroll on the schematic and PCB workspace using the SHIFT button to change to horizontal scrolling. snippety-snip Wow. Seems mighty handy to me, how did

Re: [PEDA] P99 SP6 bug in part type global move?

At 28/08/2003 17:26, Tony Karavidas wrote: Thanks for your explanation. Yeah, it didn't make sense to me the first. However, I just tried it and it still works for me. I dbl-clicked on a part type of a connector which was CON9 In the part type properties dialog box, I changed the X and Y values

Re: [PEDA] P99 SP6 bug in part type global move?

Thank goodness, I'm not the only one that stumbled accross this. It is indeed a bug, the selectionbox doesn't work when you want to globally edit designator/part field locations, values or fonts. I noticed that one step too late (couldn't undo) a while ago and had to manually correct 480

[PEDA] DRC = disfunctional rule concoction?

or interpretation odf rules, be it mine, Protels' or both. Is there anyone among the expert users who can explain this? As always, any help or insight is greatly appreceated. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

[PEDA] OrCad import quirks

into this before? Found a solution perhaps? As always, any input on this is greatly appreceated. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave

Re: [PEDA] OrCad import quirks

in the back of my head since I started with Protel. I do have about sixty other projects that need conversion, you know Thanks again, Chris. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post

Re: [PEDA] DRC errors

At 18/07/2003 10:22, Peter Moreton wrote: ... However, I noticed today that when I start the Autorouter, there is quite a bit of copper already on the PCB, from previous sessions. Peter, I've had a similar problem. What I did: selected one of the remaining bits of track, edited the properties

Re: [PEDA] disappearing split planes

At 03/07/2003 07:00, Harry wrote: There is no known 'undocumented feature' that is likely to be causing your problem. More likely is some minor detail that has slipped by, or the problem is with the printer driver that you are using for the print preview - we have seen some quirky behavior

Re: [PEDA] disappearing split planes

string on every layer from now on, right from the start. At least it will give me a hint when something like this happens again... Thank you all for your input. Regards, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] disappearing split planes

At 03/07/2003 15:48, you wrote: After a visit to the toilet (my best ideas seem to emerge there) I thought Must..suppress...urgeto.make..humorous...comments.AA RRGGHH! Feel free to do so, we need a good laugh now and then. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[PEDA] disappearing split planes

sub-planes gone? Did I do something stupid? Or is this another 'undocumented feature' (like the hole size) of the print preview process? Please, enlighten me.. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

Re: [PEDA] OrCad undo stack?

At 27/06/2003 02:21, Ian wrote: Is it true OrCad Capture only supports on level of UNDO? For version 3.21 (yes, I still use it) and its predecessors it is, but that probably won't surprise anybody;-) Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700

[PEDA] region dependant rules?

. Another thing that would make life easier is to directly switch between drawing modes (90 degree, 45 degree) without typing shift-spacebar two or four times. I searched but could not find the PCB process and parameters needed for this. Any input is gratly appreceated. Thanks, Leo Potjewijd

Re: [PEDA] Direct printing of artwork

At 16/06/2003 10:15, Robert Gillat wrote: Hi, A colleague of mine used to produce artwork on film using a laser printer. The right sort of film was essential to ensure dimensional stability with the heat of the laser printer. This yielded black tracks on a transparent film. He then used a

[PEDA] how to control GND connections

and such. Maybe someone in the forum has figured this out, or has some otherwise useful comments. Any help is (as always) greatly appreciated. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message

Re: [PEDA] how to control GND connections

Thank you all for the comprehensive tips on this subject. For this project I'll stick with the pad class/rule solution, when things get really tough I can always switch to the zero Ohm and virtual short solutions. Leo * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a

Re: [PEDA] spacebar doesn't rotate components anymore

Protel. It works again! Those INI files are magical files!! I tried looking at the file in detail, but could not find obvious faults. Most of it is fairly straightforward though, that enabled me to recover some of the settings (colours mostly). Oh well. Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE

Re: [PEDA] spacebar doesn't rotate components anymore

At 02/06/2003 11:00, Mattias wrote: I believe that the component drag setting may influence this behavior too if I remember correctly. Try to change that setting under preferences. BINGO. That was the culprit. Thanks! Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE Keyprocessor bv. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20

[PEDA] spacebar doesn't rotate components anymore

Hi folks, leave it to Leo to crash into weird stuff: the PCB editor refuses to rotate components when I press the spacebar. What happened: last wednesday I was happily working on a complex design and all I had to do was annotate (auto-annotate makes a mess of multi-part components) and fill

Re: [PEDA] copies don't update

At 28/05/2003 03:03, Julian wrote: I think it's interesting snip_snip Maybe if you start a convention where you flag the header with {compare} or {DXP/99SE} or something, those people who don't like it can delete the messages unread. Good idea! Even for the folks who _are_ interested (like

Re: [PEDA] P99SE Schematic: Symbols revisited

At 21/03/2003 14:24, aj wrote: snip-snip Suppose that there were two different types of situation, one in which a REAL component, ie, LM317, MC68332, 74HCT245, INA106, etc., uses its fields normally when depositied on the schematic sheet, and where a second type (a pseudo-powerport) sup[resses

Re: [PEDA] PCB 2.8 Question

Robert, I had a similar problem with my old OrCad SDT (version 3.2): weird shorts between nets. It took both of our designers two days to detect the cause of this: hidden (power) pins on components. Those pins were invisible but could still connect to other objects (and promptly did so).

Re: [PEDA] disappearing pads

At 14/03/2003 08:31, you wrote: Leo, Weird problem.. It always worked fine, as far as showing correct pad sizes for me. It did for me too, on the full SMD boards I produced earlier. Only there I had a hassle with octagon pads (found a way around that, though: generate gerbers the usual way,

[PEDA] disappearing pads

! but that seems like a lot of extra and IMO unnecessary work. Since I am relatively new to Protel I hope I am doing something wrong, but what? Surely I am not the only one that wants a print preview with pads in the right size. Has anyone a solution? Leo Potjewijd Leo Potjewijd hardware designer IE

Re: [PEDA] ~OT: 3B, 5B, 7B footprint

to see if the example link below survives the trip through the Protel EDA forum... http://www.analog.com/Analog_Root/static/marketSolutions/ios/catalog/outlin e/3bmod_ol.html Strange. in my Eudora the above link appears split on two lines, but is completely functional.. cheers, Leo

Re: [PEDA] ~OT: 3B, 5B, 7B footprint

Strange. in my Eudora the above link appears split on two lines, but is completely functional.. But only the first time around! cheers, Leo Potjewijd * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit