Re: [PEDA] Antwort: Spectra INterface to 99SE

2001-10-01 Thread ga
Hi Gordon, I am using SPECCTRA together with Protel for some years now. I support most of Mike Reagans arguments and observations. I tried to route complex designs with Protels router, and it did not even start, but produced nothing but error messages. Even single nets were not touched by the ro

Re: [PEDA] Antwort: Bill of Material Server

2001-10-01 Thread ga
Would you share that server, Ian? Regards, Gisbert Auge lloyd.good@ps

Re: [PEDA] dragging stuff

2001-10-01 Thread Richard Thompson
> >just thought of another problem i have (sorry to be a pain), is it > possible > >to drag a selection of components (keeping interconecting routes) as well > >(as in schematic) I always thought this was cool on cadstar but i don't > >seem to be able to do it on protel. > > Tools/Preferences/Co

Re: [PEDA] Schematic library object selection question

2001-10-01 Thread Ian Wilson
On 09:25 AM 29/09/2001 -0400, Andrew J Jenkins said: > >It would be better to clear the selections in the saving, I'd vote. > >If one or the other, I agree. My vote is for automatic de-selection. > >Any other me-tooers? (If we get ten or more, I'll dump the lot in Protel's >mailbox as a reminder

Re: [PEDA] Bill of Material Server

2001-10-01 Thread Ian Wilson
On 10:36 AM 1/10/2001 +1000, Thomas said: >Ian - I'm interested - Contact details? Thanks for the interest. The server is available - or will be very shortly (just need to integrate the help and . This took some time and some stress (as Protel support may attest) so is released as shareware ot

Re: [PEDA] PCB Library Question

2001-10-01 Thread Ian Wilson
On 09:04 PM 30/09/2001 -0700, Abd ul-Rahman Lomax said: >>This would be wonderful, except I've changed the comment on a number of >>components and the synchronizer, unlike when I reload the nets, changes all >>the comments to reflect those on the schematic without my approval. When >>make PCB ch

Re: [PEDA] PCB Library Question

2001-10-01 Thread Richard Thompson
> Yes. It gets more confusing, however, if the pins are not all in the same > state. Each pin will switch state with each load. But the Synchronizer > does > not have this problem. > > > > > The Synchronizer, however, works properly: when multiple pads > > > have the same > > > name (and are

[PEDA] test points

2001-10-01 Thread Brad Marshall
Hello, I have a design that is completed, all routed, and the engineer has decided he wants test points on every net on the bottom side. Is there an easy way of doing this besides by hand from net to net? Thanks, Brad Marshall * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post

[PEDA] Help

2001-10-01 Thread Mariano Méndez
Hi Everybody! i'm new in this list, and i want to know if someone have a tutorial step by step for Protel 99SE, i want to create a schematic and then the PCB. Sorry for my english i'm from Argentina. Than you all! Mariano H. M ndez * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To

[PEDA] pld stuff attention: dave lawson

2001-10-01 Thread Robison Michael R CNIN
hi dave, sorry its taken me a while. i'll get some files of a successful protel pld design together for you today. i'll send them to your biz addy, since i'm not sure about the policy on attachments on this list server. miker * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To po

[PEDA] NC Drill question

2001-10-01 Thread ElectronTrade (info)
Hi all, Does somebody know any way to generate different NC Drill files for plated and non plated holes both in Protel. I can't find standart feature for it. -- Best regards, Yuri V. Potapoff Technical Director ElectronTrade, Ltd. 8 Ukrainsky boul., Moscow, 121059, Russia Tel: +7-(095)-243

Re: [PEDA] NC Drill question

2001-10-01 Thread Wolfgang . Geier
Hi Yuri you can define a pad either plated or non plated in advanced options. Then in the drill file you have a separate tool for a non plated tool. regards Wolfgang Geier JUMPtec AG PPC Embedded Components Brunnwiesenstrasse 16 D-94469 Deggendorf Tel +49 (0) 991 37024 601 Fax +49 (0) 991 370

Re: [PEDA] Help

2001-10-01 Thread Mark E Witherite

Re: [PEDA] pld stuff attention: dave lawson

2001-10-01 Thread david lawson
great, thanks michael. the rftechnologies.net address is ok. where are you at navy.mil? david -Original Message- From: Robison Michael R CNIN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 10:27 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: [PEDA] pld stuff attention: dave lawson hi d

Re: [PEDA] Help

2001-10-01 Thread Jim Muehlberg
Mariano Méndez wrote: > > Hi Everybody! i'm new in this list, and i want to know if someone have a > tutorial step by step for Protel 99SE, i want to create a schematic and then > the PCB. Sorry for my english i'm from Argentina. Than you all! > > Mariano H. M ndez You can find the tutorials at

[PEDA] AW: NC Drill question

2001-10-01 Thread Georg Beckmann
I think there is no possibility in protel to do it. In the .txt file is the information of all the holes position and tool number. The .drr file containes the tool information. Tool number := diameter := plated or not. In the *.drr file, you see, which is plated and which is not. Since the *.txt

Re: [PEDA] AW: NC Drill question

2001-10-01 Thread Chris Mackensen
I haven't looked in a drill file in a while, but I do not know if one can import it into excel and sort it (by field)?... Or I could write a quickie perl script to do it... -chris -Original Message- From: Georg Beckmann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 12:29 PM T

Re: [PEDA] Spectra Interface to 99SE

2001-10-01 Thread Gordon Price
Mike, Thanks for the answer. This is also to Ivan who asked me a question about how large my design is. The answer to that question is that it is a small physical design but TOO DENSE FOR PROTEL'S ROUTER.(1000 traces, 1500 vias) It is a PCI card with a couple of DSP's and 12 layers and a l

Re: [PEDA] Schematic library object selection question

2001-10-01 Thread Gene Silvernail
Without questionde-selection Gene Silvernail - Original Message - From: "Ian Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 4:31 AM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Schematic library object selection question > On 09:25 AM 29/09/2001 -0400,

[PEDA] Employment Opportunity

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[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] Schematic library object selection question

2001-10-01 Thread Fred A Rupinski
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** De-selection! Fred A Rupinski - Original Message - From: "Gene S

Re: [PEDA] Annular Ring design rule

2001-10-01 Thread Jon Elson
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** Abd ul-Rahman Lomax wrote: > At 05:05 PM 9/27/01 -0500, Jon Elson wrot

Re: [PEDA] PCB Library Question

2001-10-01 Thread Dwight
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** Yes, the part type is often used for BOMs; in any case, it usually has en

[PEDA] BUG.... Error handling BOM generation

2001-10-01 Thread Brooks,Bill
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** Found an unusual bug When generating the CAM files, I usually include

Re: [PEDA] test points

2001-10-01 Thread Colin Weber
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** Brad, There is a 3rd party addon for placing In Circuit Test points, spe

Re: [PEDA] Spectra Interface to 99SE

2001-10-01 Thread Colin Weber
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** Gordon, We too have been struggling with this issue. Our conclusion to d

Re: [PEDA] Bill of Material Server

2001-10-01 Thread Graeme Zimmer
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** Ian, > Price if you want support or to keep it will be USD$50. I will c

Re: [PEDA] BUG.... Error handling BOM generation

2001-10-01 Thread Ian Wilson
*** Todays forums are sponsored by Ian Martin Limited Engineering/Technical Placement Specialists www.ianmartin.com *** On 02:50 PM 1/10/2001 -0700, Brooks,Bill said: >Found an unusual bug