Re: [PEDA] 45 degree pad problem !

2002-10-16 Thread Daniel Webster
setting in the gerber generation properties that can be changed to correct this problem. Anyone have a solution ? Thanks, Daniel Webster mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] Update Schmatics from

2002-10-03 Thread Daniel Webster
this update function will always work properly ? Has anyone else noticed this as a problem ? Thanks for the help ! Daniel Webster PCB Designer Northern Airborne Technology Phone: 250-763-2329 ext. 225 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto

Re: [PEDA] Selective tenting on one side only

2002-09-19 Thread Daniel Webster
e appropriate solder mask layer and set the hole size to 0mil and expand the X and Y dimensions by 2 or 4 mils to provide for solder mask expansion requirements. This is manual but an quick and easy fix. Daniel Webster -Original Message- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:

Re: [PEDA] Protel service packs will be free to all users

2002-09-17 Thread Daniel Webster
: Re: [PEDA] Protel service packs will be free to all users At 02:21 PM 9/16/2002 -0700, Daniel Webster wrote: >lease help me to understand this. While ATS is said to be scraped (Thank >you Altium, this is a very encouraging development, and as one of the long >time customers, convinces m

Re: [PEDA] Protel service packs will be free to all users

2002-09-17 Thread Daniel Webster
you have considered your customers ! Daniel Webster Northern Airborne Techology Kelowna, BC, Canada -Original Message- From: Phil Loughhead [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 12:31 AM To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: [PEDA] Protel service packs will be free to

Re: [PEDA] GTC - Guaranteed To Crash

2002-09-12 Thread Daniel Webster
I am bit behind in response here, but nontheless I should let others know that I tested this on my machine and found that it did not crash. Protel 99SE Windows 2000 PIII 1G 512M Ram -Original Message- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 3:46 AM

Re: [PEDA] DXP forum

2002-09-10 Thread Daniel Webster
Could someone advise me on how to review email archives from the DXP forum. I am interested in the discussion that has already transpired, but I just signed onto the forum today. Thanks, Daniel * Tracking #: 451859AFC9AECA

Re: [PEDA] Service Pack 7 vs DXP issues

2002-08-30 Thread Daniel Webster
Dennis Saputelli wrote: " i am very skeptical about the fading thing which i think is driving the performance degradation " It is unfortunate, but seems to be the consistent testimony of many Protel users that the new DXP software is not improving the ability of pcb designs to do their work bett

Re: [PEDA] PCB houses

2002-07-29 Thread Daniel Webster
der. Lead PCB Designer Norsat International Inc. Microwave Products Tel (604) 292-9089 (direct line) Fax (604) 292-9010 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.norsat.com -----Original Message- From: Daniel Webster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:35 AM To: 'Protel

Re: [PEDA] PCB houses

2002-07-29 Thread Daniel Webster
Have you tried "Enigma", http://www.enigmacorp.com/ Daniel -Original Message- From: Shawn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 8:15 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] PCB houses Can anyone recommend an alternative to Alberta Printed Circuits in western Canada

Re: [PEDA] Microstrip footprints

2002-07-24 Thread Daniel Webster
s and also your pcb's and "live" with the DRC error. I think that you will find that this is what you will have to do with virtually any "RF" parts such as these miters in transmission lines or certain types of inductors that would constitute a short at "DC".

Re: [PEDA] Microstrip footprints

2002-07-23 Thread Daniel Webster
Has anyone developed footprints for microstrip sections ? I have been trying to do this with pads set to certain length and widths. Mitered corners are particularly challenging to make as a library footprint. I have used two pads placed side by side at a 45 degree angle with the desired measureme

Re: [PEDA] ATS - don't do it! (was restore defaults...)

2002-07-10 Thread Daniel Webster
. The software should become increasingly easier and faster, with added functionality, not more difficult to learn and master, and slower. do you know for a fact that the basics have all changed as you say here? do you have DXP? Dennis Saputelli Daniel Webster wrote: > > Regarding this di

Re: [PEDA] ATS - don't do it! (was restore defaults...)

2002-07-10 Thread Daniel Webster
Regarding this discussion, I too will add my voice to those who feel upgrading to DXP and ATS is not a worthy investment at this point. I would have been much happier if the software had remained much the same as 99SE, but with greater functionality. Instead of building a whole new interface, it w

Re: [PEDA] CSExtractFromExcel Server @ Ian Wilson

2002-05-03 Thread Daniel Webster
be a very valuable tool to our company ! Daniel Webster Northern Airborne Technology Kelowna, BC, Canada -Original Message- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 1:45 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] CSExtractFromExcel Server @ Ian Wilson On 10:

Re: [PEDA] Library Management Questions

2002-04-30 Thread Daniel Webster
braries, and do you find this works effectively for you ? 6. Do you find it difficult to standarize "SOT-23" symbols and footprints, since every manufacturer labels the pins differently ? 7. Do you hope "DXP" will be out soon ? Thanks for your time and help in this matter

Re: [PEDA] Designator matching

2002-02-15 Thread Daniel Webster
believe update sch command will work. Try it first on a backup copy of your schematic, before trying it on your one and only schematic, just in case something goes wrong. It would take a lot of pain staking work to correct the document once the designators have been messed up. Good Luck, Daniel Webster

Re: [PEDA] Network Server Deleting Library Files ????

2002-02-07 Thread Daniel Webster
? Thanks, Daniel Webster Northern Airborne Technology Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager

Re: [PEDA] Altium changes.

2001-11-01 Thread Daniel Webster
Mike: I appreciate your history and arguements. I am sympathetic with your struggles. You are the prime example of why I believe Altium is overstretching it's customers. Only Two years ago we were able to purchase Protel 99SE for substantially less than 8K and with full support (no additional cos

Re: [PEDA] Altium changes.

2001-11-01 Thread Daniel Webster
l spell disaster for Altium's future. I would love to see the Protel product improve and continue to use it myself, but I fear that I, along with many others, may be forced to look elsewhere for EDA software, due to the corporate greed monster that has swallowed up our beloved Protel. Daniel Webste

Re: [PEDA] Urgent help needed

2001-10-23 Thread Daniel Webster
Wahab: If you check in your Protel backup directory on your harddisk, you will likely find a backup of the library where your BGA footprint existed. Rename the backup file to a .LIB name and open in Protel to see if your old footprint is there. Daniel -Original Message- From: M. Wahab [

Re: [PEDA] TO-3 footprint question

2001-10-23 Thread Daniel Webster
9358 3644 -Original Message----- From: Daniel Webster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 23 October 2001 7:01 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] TO-3 footprint question Hello everyone: I have created a footprint for a TO-3 NPN transistor. The TO-3 can as you may be aware has tw

[PEDA] TO-3 footprint question

2001-10-22 Thread Daniel Webster
they allow a single pin to be assigned to more than one pad. In fact it would be very useful to have a single pad assigned to different nets with no DRC error, in order to form a star point gnd. Any comments or suggests would be appreciated. Thanks, Daniel Webster PCB Designer Northern Airborne Techn

[PEDA] Protel 98 Emulator

2001-10-01 Thread Daniel Webster
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** Hey Brian, how ya goin mate ! It has been a little while since we chatt

Re: [PEDA] Mentor Graphics Schematic conversion

2001-08-29 Thread Daniel Webster
I am wondering if it is possible to take a schematic file, designed in Mentor Graphics software, and import the schematic into Protel 99 SE. Thanks, Daniel Webster PCB Designer Northern Airborne Technology Phone : 250-763-2329 ext. 225

[PEDA] Help Menu !

2001-07-16 Thread Daniel Webster
Has anyone ever tried to modify or add to the help menu ? Is this possible ? If anyone knows how to add menu items which link to text documents in the help menu structure please let me know. Thanks, Daniel Webster PCB Designer Northern Airborne Technology Kelowna, BC, Canada THIS EMAIL AND

Re: [PEDA] Wanted -- Protel 98 !

2001-05-07 Thread Daniel Webster
> Does anyone have a Protel 98 package (with license) they would be willing > to > sell ? > > Please contact me at the email below with your price and details. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Daniel Webster > PCB Designer > Northern Airborne Techn

Re: [PEDA] Protel Support Came Thru ... Hooray!!

2001-05-07 Thread Daniel Webster
Does anyone have a Protel 98 package (with license) they would be willing sell ? Please contact me at the email below with your price and details. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Daniel Webster PCB Designer Northern Airborne Technology Phone: 250-763-2329 ext. 225 > -- > From:

Re: [PEDA] CAMtastic 2000 and DRC Checking Of Gerbers....?

2001-05-07 Thread Daniel Webster
great asset. I found the help menus quite limited. Daniel Webster Northern Airborne Technology Kelowna, BC, Canada > -- > From: John Branthoover[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Reply To: Protel EDA Forum > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 1:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [PEDA] Text below absolute origin

2001-05-07 Thread Daniel Webster
Ken: In response to your question below, you might try the following: Hightlight everything (E-S-A hotkeys), then do a move selection and move the entire pcb artwork up the 3 inches or so you would like. This should allow the text in question to become visible and then you can delete it. Once you