[PEDA] PCB Design Tutorial

2004-10-11 Thread Darren
Hi All, I came across this file this morning, it might be useful to new comers to PCB design. http://alternatezone.com/electronics/pcbdesign.htm There is a link to the PDF file on that link. Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message

Re: [PEDA] Cannot click pcb parts from DXP

2004-09-11 Thread Darren
is checked.. :( Regards, Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] we are working on a board which is a substantial variant of a board which was done in DXP (not in P2004) by someone else my working file was saved back to 99SE which is what

Re: [PEDA] Error occurred while Running script with DXP

2004-08-24 Thread Darren
Juha, Use find similar objects to get the query started, then make changes from there. (ObjectKind = 'Pad') And (HoleDiameter '3') This is based on the FSO query. IsPad And (HoleDiameter '40') This also works. IsPad And (HoleSize '40') And that too. Darren Moore -Original

Re: [PEDA] Error occurred while Running script with DXP

2004-08-24 Thread Darren
, the same I believe, it was the ' ' that was the difference between working and not. Darren Moore JM At 04:33 AM 8/24/2004, you wrote: Juha, Use find similar objects to get the query started, then make changes from there. (ObjectKind = 'Pad') And (HoleDiameter '3

Re: [PEDA] Copy selection to layer

2004-08-06 Thread Darren
in the GU0104 Shortcut Keys.pdf file. Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] changing power symbols

2004-08-02 Thread Darren
Hi All, You can't make customs power connections, Customize is only for the toolbar bitmaps. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Leo Potjewijd [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 2 August 2004 18:46 At 31-7-2004 13:34, Rolf Molitor wrote: You can edit the power symbols

Re: [PEDA] IPC-2581 IPC-7351.

2004-06-29 Thread Darren
Hi Bill, On a flyer I got from Altium about Jan, it said there were over 13,000 DXP users. Maybe they should have a warning on the pack :P Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Brooks,Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I wonder just how many licensed seats there are of Protel

Re: [PEDA] 99-toP2004 Library conversion

2004-06-29 Thread Darren
Hi Dom, He can open 99SE lib's with DXP (2004). Darren -Original Message- From: Dom Bragge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Can anyone give me a quick tip on how to go about this? I have some decent inhouse 99SE libs but some staff (not all: inc me) have n't yet converted to P2004

Re: [PEDA] Spice Simulation (V I) Probes on Schematic?

2004-06-26 Thread Darren
Hi Stephen, If you are not already on the DXP list I would recommend you join, there have been lots of small important changes since DXP SP2. Darren Moore PS The DXP list is an Altium list, go to there web site to sign up. -Original Message- From: Stephen Noftall [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] Protel DXP Vs 2004 (Was Spice Simulation (V I) Probes on Schematic?)

2004-06-26 Thread Darren
I believe Altium develops their products on the Delphi platform, and so I guess that makes them a different breed right off the start. - Original Message - From: Stephen Noftall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:31 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [PEDA] Spice Simulation (V I) Probes on Schematic?

2004-06-25 Thread Darren
Joe/John, Just curious, do you guys work from home doing contract PCB design? This is something I would like to do if there are such opportunities. Darren - Original Message - From: Joe Sapienza [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 10:33

Re: [PEDA] Dinosaurs or Ostrich

2004-06-25 Thread Darren
remember the hidden downsides: 1) newer versions of software usually use more disk space; 2) run slower (Protel seems to be taking the queue from Microsoft and churning out bloatware); 3) use more system resources; 4) often require unlearning and re-learning Darren - Original Message - From

[PEDA] Spice Simulation (V I) Probes on Schematic?

2004-06-24 Thread Darren
of how to get around this deficiency in Protel? Thanks, Darren * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL

[PEDA] How to open OrCAD schematics in Prote DXP?

2004-06-24 Thread Darren
would be appreciated. The reason I want to transfer OrCAD schematics to Protel, is that I want to use OrCAD for doing the simulations, and Protel for the PCB development (for me the simulation capabilities in Protel are inadequate). Thanks, Darren

Re: [PEDA] Is Protel 99SE to 2004 upgrade a good idea yet?

2004-05-30 Thread Darren
of queries, they only get easier over time. That's not to say that sometimes the 99 way will be quicker to do. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Forum Member [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] John - Augh! No wonder I couldn't do this simple global edit. I don't have any queries

Re: [PEDA] Flipping a PCB layout - 99SE

2004-05-18 Thread Darren
Mira, If you mean while placing a track, press the '*' key, use the tab key to change the size. Darren Moore I saw it, Abd. The Filter menu also looks familiar. Good, good. I'm gonna like it. Well, if dreams come true, I may not go to bed tonight. I wonder... how do you, guys, move

Re: [PEDA] OT: Mentor PADS comparison

2004-05-17 Thread Darren
Mira, Hold down the control key and drag. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Mira [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] snip Should I ask if there is a drag wire feature? When I move the symbol it's no longer connected. Wires are just lines and editing takes a little bit longer than

Re: [PEDA] OT: Mentor PADS comparison

2004-05-16 Thread Darren
Hi All, This break wire feature is new to dxp, 99 had no break function at all. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: John A. Ross [RSDTV] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] snip Even

Re: [PEDA] Mech4 layer in library object becomes toplayer in gerber ??

2004-04-30 Thread Darren
Dean, Check to make sure Mech4 isn't checked in the menu. File Fabrication Outputs Gerber Files Layers (tab) On the right side on the dialog box, Mech Layer to Add to All Plots. Above is for DXP, 98 and 99 have the same function in the print menus. Darren Moore -Original

Re: [PEDA] Data line transformers (was: Antenna coil)

2004-03-28 Thread Darren
need 4 layer. Also, 1 PCB to the next with gap sizes typically under .2 inch. (this is for super high voltage separation, in the 5-50KV and above when PCBs edges are coated.) _ Brian Guralnick Darren Moore

Re: [PEDA] 2004 Global edits

2004-03-26 Thread Darren
Hi Mike Try 'IsDesignator and Hide' as a query, then go to the inspector and change. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: edsi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Phillip Thats the way I thought it should work but the autopositioning features and text edit features dont

Re: [PEDA] 2004 Global edits

2004-03-26 Thread Darren
allow common children to be shown. Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] End of NET CLass, now View Layers 2004

2004-03-19 Thread Darren
a few bits that just don't work. The users in the beta program get to throw there 2 cents in and many changes are made, 2004 has many of the users requests in it, from the emails list as well. Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto

Re: [PEDA] 2004 DXP Looks Great but lost features

2004-03-17 Thread Darren
Ian, The buttons work, but the shortcut keys don't, they have used the same keys twice, as in ALT O, was All Off, now selects the Other Layers listooop's Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On 01:58 PM 18/03/2004, edsi said: Here

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

2004-03-15 Thread Darren
Hi Dean, Sounds like a problem caused by the double click speed for the mouse, have a play with it, control panel, mouse etc... Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Carpenter, Dean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All - OK, this is an odd one ... Recently 99SE started

Re: [PEDA] 2004 DXP Looks Great,

2004-03-09 Thread Darren
what P2004 is like, everyone should have it in the next couple of weeks. Make your comments then about it. They have addressed many of the items that users have been requesting. Maybe not every one though. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] New PC tested with Protel for at least 1 month now...

2004-03-09 Thread Darren
Thanks Brian, Sounds like about what I'm after in my next box, due to get a new computer soon. Fast boot, about time.. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Brian Guralnick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 2 other things, It completely boots right to the XP password prompt

Re: [PEDA] Placing Components on top of each other

2004-03-02 Thread Darren
What is needed next is a gap height, under components also, so with that and the height value, small components can be placed under high components. Then there's the problem of the gap not being the same for the whole component, hmm, full 3d model next... yike Darren Moore -Original

Re: [PEDA] How to highlight the Net in different colors in 99SE

2004-02-28 Thread Darren
Hi Adeel, I would select one net and change it to an unused layer, with its own colour, then do the same for the other net. Although I have always found shorts using a ohm meter on a milli-ohm scale, you can narrow it down to a small area very quickly. Darren Moore -Original Message

Re: [PEDA] Autorouter

2004-01-20 Thread Darren
Hi Joe, Yes, not related to Altium, see this link for details. Says pricing starting from $600.00. looks like that is for double sided boards. http://www.konekt.com/ Regards, Darren -Original Message- From: Joe Sapienza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike, This is a separate

Re: [PEDA] OT: Low price on 21 monitors

2003-12-03 Thread Darren
, it was the most expensive computer I every owned... he he Darren * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] OT: Low price on 21 monitors

2003-12-02 Thread Darren
Hi Tony, Leaving it on is being nice, let get hot and cold, every day.. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I've been buying a few things from this vendor, so now I'm on the sucker list. (they are legit, I opt-in on this one. I

Re: [PEDA] Exciting news for all users of Protel DXP and nVisage DXP

2003-11-22 Thread Darren
.. Darren Moore PS If an email is longer then the row of *** at the bottom of this message, I rarely read it unless the first few lines capture my attention. -Original Message- From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 23 November 2003 09:16 Why? The way I read

Re: [PEDA] State of PCB (aka EDA) tool business

2003-11-05 Thread Darren
later and still many outstanding issues with DXP. Bottom line, not happy as a shareholder or user. There I have sent the email that I have intended sending for months. Rant mode off again. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] State of PCB (aka EDA) tool business

2003-11-04 Thread Darren
What a do know is the 200,000 ALU shares I own are now half what I paid for them with only 2 cent div for the last year, the IPO was at $2.00 so they have lost several hundred million of shareholders money.. Darren -Original Message- From: Abd ul-Rahman Lomax [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] State of PCB (aka EDA) tool business

2003-11-03 Thread Darren
Not sure where that number comes from, but Altium sales where around 50 Mill AUD or 35 Mill USD, for 2002. Darren -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] interesting what is that in US$ ? at the 12 mil level double is a lot! good article, eh

Re: [PEDA] How to draw a line in schmetic with 45-degree?

2003-09-13 Thread Darren
Zhang, Press Shift Space to toggle through the wire placement modes. Darren -Original Message- From: Mr. Zhang Yangtian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 14 September 2003 12:15 In my protelDXP schematic design work, I want to draw a bus object with some 45-degree

Re: [PEDA] shift del

2003-09-02 Thread Darren
Hi Dennis, I don't have confirm to delete enabled, so if I do by mistake delete a file I use undo, or may have to go to the recycle bin, I leave files there for the last month or more. Sometimes handy to get an old copy of a file. Can't remember the last time I have used it though.. Darren

Re: [PEDA] 2 SESSIONS

2003-09-01 Thread Darren
Should be able to remove the open command from Explorer file options for DDB file types, that may stop it from opening 99. Darren On 09:08 AM 1/09/2003, Dennis Saputelli said: i know it is relatively easy for a program to check for another instance of itself and either allow or disallow

Re: [PEDA] OT: DB9 RS-232 serial port on peripherals.

2003-07-12 Thread Darren
Hi Dennis, BNC 'Baby N connector' is what I was told many years ago... Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] yes the B is technically (or should i say pedantically) wrong in all cases except the DB25 i used to know the correct ones

Re: [PEDA] BOM sorter - version 7

2003-06-27 Thread Darren
Dennis, See if you can run it from the tools menu... Tools Macro Macros.. and select the 'Bom sorter.xls'!BOM_sort from the list, it should be there. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] but now it won't run at all

Re: [PEDA] BOM sorter

2003-06-20 Thread Darren
then before would still stop with the error 'Run-time error '9': Subscript out of range' at line 106 .. 'ReDim Preserve types_array(UBound(types_array) - 1)' UBound(types_array) with a value of 0 A step by step run through the process readme file would help. Regards, Darren Moore

Re: [PEDA] FW: OT: audio WAS parallel 3

2003-05-22 Thread Darren
, out of a run of 2000 odd only about 20-30 passed the testing process... BTW, guess which of the 3 installers was the first to get fired? A hint: he posts messages to the Protel EDA lists... The other guys are properly still there too. :) Darren Moore

Re: [PEDA] Client Basic

2003-03-29 Thread Darren
Graham, Try the Templates.ddb in the system directory. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Graham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi All Protel 99SE / SP6 I need to begin using the Protel Client Basic language and have gone through the extensive help files on macros

Re: [PEDA] Cad worthy Plasma screen.

2003-01-16 Thread Darren
You can never have enough, just stop at what you can afford... I have two x 21 1600 x 1200 @ 85Hz, the IBM monitor has more pixels than my two together... now that IBM would cool :) Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Julian Higginson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] BTW, I'm

Re: [PEDA] More P99SE on Ebay

2003-01-14 Thread Darren
Sale pulled by the seller, gone, stopped, no more ??? Darren -Original Message- From: JaMi Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Just when you thought there was no more fun to be had on ebay bidding on Protel 99 SE, wouldn't you know it that someone else just had to put up

Re: [PEDA] Schematic component parts swapping around...

2002-12-22 Thread Darren
Julian, The parts will (can) swap when you re-annotate the schematic the best you can do is get them the way you want them and only re-annotate '?' parts after that. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Julian Higginson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Hey all, An interesting

Re: [PEDA] position dialog

2002-11-21 Thread Darren
Dennis, Is that: Tools Interactive Placement Position Component Text It's been there all along, mind you I don't remember seeing it before either. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] i was proteling (PCB) and flailing away

Re: [PEDA] Silkscreen over pads

2002-10-30 Thread Darren
send you a copy. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Rich Thompson [mailto:rich.thompson;blueyonder.co.uk] Hi I sometimes miss silkscreen printed over component pads, is there a rule to look for this in 99SEsp6? Thanks Rich

Re: [PEDA] Silkscreen over pads

2002-10-30 Thread Darren
Hi Dennis, The training was for making servers, they gave out the source code at the time. I'm not sure what the copyright situation is. I have pasted a copy of the readme file below that explains what the 3 functions do. It was for P98 but works fine in P99SE. Darren Moore Here is a copy

Re: [PEDA] Fan out Vias

2002-10-16 Thread Darren
Shuping, In DXP there is a rule scope 'InRegion' this can be used to set different rules to an area, like under a BGA. You use a Query with any rules to set the region for the rule to work in, or Not in. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Shuping Lew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] Protel99se and win2k fun

2002-10-15 Thread Darren
2 x 1600 x 1200, 32b colour, LARGE FONTS. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Julian Higginson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] snip... My guess is I need a good FSB speed more than I need the fastest processor. I'll need at least 512Mb of RAM. I'll need 7200rpm drive speed

Re: [PEDA] Teardrop Selected Vias (99SE)

2002-10-15 Thread Darren
Terry, Select All Vias _and_ Selected Objects only. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Greets all, I'm having a prob at the moment. I can't seem to add teardrops to certain SELECTED vias only. I've tried Teardrops

Re: [PEDA] Database maxed !

2002-10-09 Thread Darren
. DXP has dropped the database system and just stores the files on disk as any normal file, one file per document. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Alfonso Baz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sorry about this late reply Thanks Brad I am a programmer and I wasn't aware that protel

Re: [PEDA] about Protel SDK

2002-10-04 Thread Darren
Jun, Altium have said that they will have a SDK for DXP but it is not available yet. DXP is written with Delphi 6, I believe so the old SDK may not work with DXP. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Jun Gong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Does anybody knows where to download Protel

Re: [PEDA] Selective tenting on one side only

2002-09-19 Thread Darren
JaMi, You could tent the via and place 360 degree arc on the bottom solder mask over the via's that you don't want covered. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: JaMi Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Hi All, Can I selectively tent only one side of a via, without having

Re: [PEDA] Selective tenting on one side only (multilayer)

2002-09-19 Thread Darren
I have done this for years, no DRC problem at all with small pads on the top layer and large on the bottom, this is a great way to get some real estate back for tracks etc... Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Ian Wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On 07:50 PM 19/09/2002 +0100

Re: [PEDA] Possible Bug?

2002-09-11 Thread Darren
Rob, I think the problem is that you should use place line, this doesn't have the same issue as you are using place interactive routing which of course could not work on a layer that is not copper as Shane says below. Darren -Original Message- From: Shane Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] Protel clone on the way?!?!?!

2002-09-10 Thread Darren
been able to run it to run full screen, only 320 x 200 and 4 colours I have uploaded a screen shot to the files area. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protel-users/files/ Who needs DXP when I have this :) Darren -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] GTC - Guaranteed To Crash

2002-09-10 Thread Darren
Hi Terry, No crash here with two mech and multilayer on, it just toggles through the 3 layers enabled? Darren -Original Message- From: Terry Creer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 12:22 I just discovered this. I had all copper layers turned off

Re: [PEDA] Protel clone on the way?!?!?!

2002-09-10 Thread Darren
to 255mil pad/via 1 to 1000mil max nets 1000 pads 48 types cheers, Darren -Original Message- From: Joe Sapienza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 13:01 To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel clone on the way?!?!?! Darren, I seem to be remembering

Re: [PEDA] GTC - Guaranteed To Crash (do I get my money back?)

2002-09-10 Thread Darren
1 and 2 plus multilayer enabled, display set to All final. And of course I have my clock set back at 1992 :) (Joke Joke Joke 'don't hit me') Darren Terry, Darren, Tony, OK, lets' look at some stats here. Darren, you say you did not crash or lock up, what OS are you running on what type

Re: [PEDA] GTC - Guaranteed To Crash

2002-09-10 Thread Darren
. Ever since I installed SP8 it my 99 runs perfectly :) (I can't help myself) Cheers, Darren Hi Terry, No crash here with two mech and multilayer on, it just toggles through the 3 layers enabled? Darren Are you using '*' ot '+' key to toggle through the layers. Have you remapped

Re: [PEDA] Fw: on topic supply SOS

2002-09-09 Thread Darren
Hi Brian, You should try getting some say 100pf 0603 cap's as close to the load as possible, maybe change the 100nf for smaller values also. The main pulse you are triggering on has a period of about 4nsec's (250Mhz). Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Brian Guralnick [mailto

Re: [PEDA] Fw: on topic supply SOS

2002-09-09 Thread Darren
Note new firmware version 3.22 includes the ADVTRG and the FFT modules. I could only afford the TDS3052 :( Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] (Nice scope shots...I have a TDS3054 too...great little scope

Re: [PEDA] Prottle loads ATS takes aim at foot... Lay OFF the Coffee!

2002-08-03 Thread Darren
If you have installed DXP then most of these PDF files are already on your hard drive in the help directory. Editing Multiple objects.pdf is the only one I didn't have already. If you are new to dxp then most of then are worth a read. Darren Moore There's a bunch of DXP tutorials, etc

Re: [PEDA] DXP comment, but slightly off topic

2002-08-01 Thread Darren
to be careful what you ask for as you may get it :) Darren Moore * Tracking #: B9CE177228103F4BBBD5A90FCAD734CAEB2550A1

Re: [PEDA] Copper pours on outer layers

2002-07-31 Thread Darren
much faster your computer would be without the polygon. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Michael Reagan (EDSI) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Something I forgot to mention: If the parts are surface mount then the internal plane has no hog-outs at all for the pads

Re: [PEDA] OT: HTML

2002-07-30 Thread Darren
Hi Edi, The email I received is plan text, I'm using Outlook 2002. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Edi Im Hof [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 30 July 2002 23:02 To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: [PEDA] OT: HTML Hi all I'm tweaking my Eudora. Does this mail

Re: [PEDA] Customizing protel (Toggle Layer Toolbar)

2002-07-30 Thread Darren
The file for the toolbar is at the following link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/protel-users/files/ Sorry, I wasn't clear about where I uploaded the file to. The zip file includes an readme file with details on how to install it. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Darren

Re: [PEDA] Customizing protel

2002-07-27 Thread Darren
Tony, Look under the macros tab, for a macro called pdblayer.bas this is in my templates file but you may have to search you HDD for it... That should get you going. Regards, Darren -Original Message- From: Tony Karavidas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I finally decided I want

Re: [PEDA] Customizing protel

2002-07-27 Thread Darren
Tony, Here is a macro to do what you want, just assign it to a button. Darren '--- --- ' ' Macro Language : Client Basic ' Name: ToggleTopOverlay.bas ' Function: Each call will toggle the Topoverlay layer on/off

Re: [PEDA] Customizing protel

2002-07-27 Thread Darren
Tony, Do I have to everything for U :) Add this to the end of the parameters text. |$Description=Toggle Top Overlay Right click on the new button, right properties, then right click properties one more time. Wack it in there. Darren -Original Message- From: Tony Karavidas [mailto

Re: [PEDA] Customizing protel

2002-07-27 Thread Darren
the common layers that I use and for the bitmap will just have a square of colour, the same colour as the layer it toggles. i.e. Yellow, Red, Blue, green, violet etc, I'm forever opening the layer dialog. Darren * Tracking

Re: [PEDA] Well, here it comes.....

2002-07-22 Thread Darren
That may be so, but it was not the way the real release had had it, it was made by me after I cut and pasted it from the pdf file. The formatting was screwed up and so was my editing. After all, english is not my first language, I speak in electronic schematics normally ;-) Darren Moore

[PEDA] Well, here it comes.....

2002-07-21 Thread Darren
Release to the Australian Stock Exchange earlier: SYDNEY, Australia -July 22, 2002 - Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), a leading developer of Windows-based electronic design and development software, is pleased to announce there release of

Re: [PEDA] Well, here it comes.....

2002-07-21 Thread Darren
Here is a link to the Australian Stock Exchange where the original release come from. The cut and paste did have some problems??? http://www.aspectfinancial.com.au/asxpdf/20020722/pdf/00305689.pdf Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Darren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday

Re: [PEDA] pcb 4.0 binary file format information

2002-07-03 Thread Darren
Andreas, As far as I know, save as ASCII supports all without any loss. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Andreas Lipowsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Does there exist any information about the protel pcb 4.0 binary file format. What we want to do, is to generate

Re: [PEDA] Port length will not change

2002-07-03 Thread Darren
Charlie, I think you have the port like OrCAD on its in one of the preference settings. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Jenkins, Charlie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, 3 July 2002 23:08 To: 'PEDA' Subject: [PEDA] Port length will not change I seem to have

Re: [PEDA] Good default settings

2002-05-30 Thread Darren
Ivor, Sure there is one very important thing to do.. Make sure you never loose where this list is :) Darren -Original Message- From: Ivor Davies [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, 30 May 2002 02:09 To: Protel Forum Ask (E-mail) Subject: [PEDA] Good default settings

Re: [PEDA] SMD Markings

2002-05-30 Thread Darren
Linden, It maybe a 2SC1623 or 2SC2812 NPN device. This info is from the book: Up-To-Data Worlds Transistors IC'c It has listings with the device markings. Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Linden Doyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 31 May 2002 15:07 To: PEDA

[PEDA] Pricing and other info on the Protel site

2002-05-25 Thread Darren
From the Protel home page... Protel DXP is released for external beta testing and Altium announces Protel DXP pricing Read media release See Protel DXP pricing Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [PEDA] Re[2]: CLIENT99SE caused an invalid page fault in module unk nown at 0000:01000001.

2002-05-09 Thread Darren
Phil, I opened the ddb and exported the library, then opened the library in Protel 98, 98 would close (shutdown) same as P99SE. Looking at the lib file with text editor (UltraEdit) it looks like the end of the file is missing. Regards, Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Phillip

Re: [PEDA] 'Member not found' when opening a spreadsheet

2002-04-11 Thread Darren
it was DLL related. Regards, Darren Moore PS new computer: P4 2G, 1G DDR RAM, MATROX DH G550 graphics card (very slow) the GeForce 2 on my old machine was much much faster. 2 x 80G 7200 HDD raid mirror setup with a MSI 845 Ultra main board (raid, USB2,) -Original Message- From: Stephen Casey

[PEDA] Outlook for DXP (:

2002-04-10 Thread Darren
, originally announced for a Q1 release but now scheduled for July 2002, has also contributed to the modified revenue estimate. - Sorry for the bad news, Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post

Re: [PEDA] Pathnames for files within DDBs

2002-04-04 Thread Darren
Linden, You can set the 'Default Template File' on the schematic Tools Preferences dialog box Schematic Tab. Darren -Original Message- From: Linden Doyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Thanks Tom, That seems to find the file although I still have one niggling bug... When I

[PEDA] Protel DXP 'no hurry'

2002-03-24 Thread Darren Moore
as yet. We do expect it before June 2002 though. The upgrade price has yet to be set, however it will most probably be around the $2195 mark (this is a guess on our part). So it looks like we are not going to see it for a while yet. Still waiting. Darren Moore

Re: [PEDA] Toggle Selection State of All

2002-03-14 Thread Darren Moore
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Re: [PEDA] Toggle Selection State of All

2002-03-14 Thread Darren Moore
Mark, Sorry I should have checked it first. Looking further It was part of the training Seminar Examples. I have it installed in my P98 install, but not in P99SE. I am not sure if you can install it in 99 but if you have it you could try. Darren -Original Message- From: Mark

Re: [PEDA] Toggle Selection State of All

2002-03-14 Thread Darren Moore
Mark, I just copied all the files 'training.*' to my P99 system directory. Then installed the server with the big arrow menu. Once it was installed the training menu under help was also installed. Didn't take long once I found the which files it used. Darren -Original Message- From

Re: [PEDA] Altium Flyer in Today's Mail

2002-03-11 Thread Darren Moore
I also just opened a flyer (4 page thing) and the release date for the new package is early 2002 (i.e. not 1st quarter) Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

Re: [PEDA] Paired Mechanical layers (ex Inversion ...)

2002-02-26 Thread Darren Moore
to which layers are used for what. Just my 0.02, Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL

Re: [PEDA] Happy with performance

2002-02-22 Thread Darren Moore
separate move commands for each type of object. Track, Text, Polygon, Pad, Via etc. This also helps stop having to select from the list of items when there are multiple objects at the same place. Regards, Darren Moore Thanks for your post ( and all who suggested same), I did the re-install earlier

Re: [PEDA] My Documents

2002-02-22 Thread Darren Moore
Dennis, Me again, I have shortcuts in the My Documents folder to all my area's that I have files. So it opens My Doc then I double click the shortcut to the area I need to go to. Regards, Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Dennis Saputelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent

Re: [PEDA] RF footprints

2002-02-21 Thread Darren Moore
generator GOLD) You may have to register with yahoo to get access. If you what the spiral track to move as one item, then you should make a new library footprint and cut the spiral from pcb and paste it into the library. Regards, Darren Moore

Re: [PEDA] Writing messages all day . . . hopefully, the final re sponse . . .

2002-02-19 Thread Darren Moore
Seconded, Darren Moore -Original Message- From: Thomas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, 19 February 2002 19:21 To: 'Protel EDA Forum' Subject: Re: [PEDA] Writing messages all day . . . hopefully, the final re sponse . . . For Christs sake Jami get off his back! He

Re: [PEDA] Writing messages all day . . . the response . . .

2002-02-18 Thread Darren Moore
or some other problem and was not the fault of Protel. Lets see how you new machine behaves. Happy installing, Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com

Re: [PEDA] Writing messages all day . . . the response . . .

2002-02-17 Thread Darren Moore
friends at MS. The problem was that after using the wheel all the shortcuts stopped working. What problem are you referring to. Regards, Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

Re: [PEDA] Protel history (was Accel vs. protel)

2002-02-12 Thread Darren Moore
in speed if a higher clock speed or more advanced processor (such as an 80286 or 80386) is used. Feeling my age, Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers

Re: [PEDA] Protel history (was Accel vs. protel)

2002-02-12 Thread Darren Moore
that I have held my age well :) Yes 1986 is what I should have typed. Darren Moore * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager

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