Re: [PEDA] Importing .dfx files into Protel

2002-07-03 Thread Michael Beavis
gt; ** > > Protel has the typo. The Sch server lists the import/export option as AutoCAD DWG/DFX but it's correct in the Pcb server. Used it a few times and it worked for the most part. Michael Beavis. *

Re: [PEDA] New Netlisting Problem

2002-05-14 Thread Michael Beavis
Make sure the 'Sheet Path' in the part properties is blank in the library and shows an asterix * in the placed component on the Sch. I once had somebody enter part name details into this field in the library and the component refused to connect to anything in the netlist even though it was listed

Re: [PEDA] Sch part pins (was Using Multiple Vcc for same part)

2001-12-09 Thread Michael Beavis
ement from a different library resulting in incorrect connections. IMO the benefits would far outweigh the dangers. If they fix the library linking problems in the next version everything would be a lot safer. Michael Beavis * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To

Re: [PEDA] Dialog boxes, etc. 2

2001-12-05 Thread Michael Beavis
opening a SCH document, but then I have always left them in their default positions with only a few extra items added in between. Commonly used functions have been added to toolbars for ease of use. Regards Michael Beavis. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a mess

Re: [PEDA] Padstack

2001-12-02 Thread Michael Beavis
ur and not SCH components. It was noticed when the polygon was re-poured and didn't connect to the freepads because they had become No Net. The preview sync list did show it was removing the net names until I locked the free pads then it was happy. Michael Beavis * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: [PEDA] Padstack

2001-11-29 Thread Michael Beavis
> Place a free PAD out there and call it '1', connect the net to > 'gnd'. Then > you can define a rule for "plane connect" and set the "power plane connect > style" filter kind to "PAD" and and look for "free pad 1" and > set the Rule > Attributes to "No Connect". This will make a clearance ar

Re: [PEDA] Full Path and Mapped Drives

2001-11-15 Thread Michael Beavis
g via the mapped drive path and things requiring path names, like logos, were altered. It was a while ago. The interesting thing was that the logo still displayed correctly but it also displayed an 'error file not found logoxxx.bmp etc' type text string over the top. As long as it works o

Re: [PEDA] Full Path and Mapped Drives

2001-11-14 Thread Michael Beavis
around - always go the long way and use full path names. Michael Beavis Advanced Mining Technologies Pty Ltd Research & Development dept PO Box 5107, Chittaway Bay, NSW, 2261, (Australia) (3 Co-Wyn Close, Fountaindale, NSW, 2258) Tel: (+61) 2 4389 2344 Fax: (+61) 2 438

Re: [PEDA] 99SE manual routing problem

2001-09-10 Thread Michael Beavis
G'day all. Just a bit of extra info, the * key for toggling layers will only place a via while you are actually routing a trace otherwise it just changes layers and only the key on the numeric keypad seems to work in this capacity on this machine ( not the shift 8 key ). regards, Michael B

Re: [PEDA] Spam trawlers in this group

2001-08-27 Thread Michael Beavis
G'day, I too have had to suffer with this lame "EDA Tools Cafe News" spam and I haven't posted here for a couple of months. They must get the info from the archives. I did however register with PCDmag list a few days before it started. Maybe it comes from there. Regards, M

Re: [PEDA] Mapping connected copper to the same net

2001-05-07 Thread Michael Beavis
enabled. Once the nets are assigned you can repour the planes/fills and reload the netlist anytime as per usual options. Regards Michael Beavis - Original Message - From: "van de Werken, Matthew (DEM, PH)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday

Re: [PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Global edit broken?

2001-05-07 Thread Michael Beavis
> > Edit footprint name? I think this is the issue - you need to put the new > footprint in the relevant Copy Attribute edit box. Changing the footprint > edit list does not work. This is different to PCB where the changes are > made "in-place". > Thanks Ian I do now recall something similar h

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Global edit broken?

2001-05-07 Thread Michael Beavis

Re: [PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Relief on Vias

2001-05-07 Thread Michael Beavis
ications which are required to work under extremes of vibration and temperature. Best regards Michael Beavis Advanced Mining Technologies Pty Ltd Research & Development dept PO Box 376 Wyong NSW 2259 Australia (20 Lucca Road, North Wyong, NSW 2259) Tel: (+61) 2 4351 1778 Fax: (+61)

Re: [PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Did SP6 break the "Inversion" facility

2001-05-07 Thread Michael Beavis
mbols / sheet entries and library component pin names in SP6. It doesn't seem to work with text labels or boxes as far as I can tell. I don't remember SP5 being any different but I haven't had to use an overbar in a text box l