Re: [PEDA] Pads with rectangular or square cutouts

2002-02-27 Thread Drew
, the longest distance if not square. Unless they are alignment pins, I would advise against using a square hole in any case. Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Sean James [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 10:23 AM Subject: [PEDA] Pads

Re: [PEDA] controlled impedance traces ?

2002-03-05 Thread Drew
the design and not forbidding a trusted board house to use its resources gives me better than my specified 10% tolerance, every time. Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: rimas Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 7:07 PM hi there, i suppose this question doesn't have to do with protel

Re: [PEDA] Allegro netlist

2002-03-19 Thread Drew
A Telesis netlist is the closest option, if Allegro is not available. Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Westfeldt, Pat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'proteledaforum' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 11:22 AM Subject: [PEDA] Allegro netlist Back on the list after

Re: [PEDA] Gold or silver plating

2002-04-22 Thread Drew
. 3) A PCB will oxidize if exposed to air. 4) A silver immersed board can repeat the plating process up to five times. Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Wayne Bickers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 6:50 PM Subject: [PEDA] Gold

Re: [PEDA] COB Layout Information

2002-05-20 Thread Drew
wire bond. I would also be interested to hear any thing any one else has to say on this subject. Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Luo; Yu-Ming (ù¥É¯ú IAC-N) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 9:08 PM Subject: [PEDA] COB Layout

Re: [PEDA] Systematically find unwanted antennas

2002-05-30 Thread Drew
! Drew - Original Message - From: Ian Capps [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Systematically find unwanted antennas I've only seen that capability in some of the gerber softwares. The old Lavenir View2001

Re: [PEDA] unused QFP pins

2002-06-10 Thread Drew
TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch http://www.apc.net/ia/scrmaim.htm http://www.magicpub.com/netprimer/acronyms.html#T Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Dennis Saputelli [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 2

Re: [PEDA] OS bugs WAS: Problems with schematic annotate function.

2002-07-08 Thread Drew
I second that Damn! and equate PowerBasic's attitude with those who create a virus/worm. Wow, this upsets me! Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Tony Karavidas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] OS

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

2002-07-10 Thread Drew
found out that I missed this list after I had trouble with the list server. I hope that I am not forced to miss it again. Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Gavin Melville [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 6:28 PM Subject: Re

Re: [PEDA] Protel to Orcad Schematic

2002-07-15 Thread Drew
without the SDT library/symbols. Drew - Original Message - From: Dennis Saputelli [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [PEDA] Protel to Orcad Schematic can't be done as far as i know if you find a way please let

Re: [PEDA] Out of the office - warning message

2002-07-26 Thread Drew
as fruitless as mine did. Cheers! Drew - Original Message - From: Mira [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Protel EDA Forum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 3:43 PM Subject: [PEDA] Out of the office - warning message Hi all, I hope it's not a joke but as soon as I post a message here, I

Re: [PEDA] HTML in e-mail == naughty

2002-07-30 Thread Drew
in 'Drafts' and closed OE6. When I reopened, HOT DAMN! And the posts from Luo; Yu-Ming are also much easier to read. I have been wondering about this for quite some time. Sometimes, all I need is a swift boot to the head to figure things out. Thank you for stirring the noodles, Ivan! Cheers! Drew

Re: [PEDA] Board Shops with Online Quotes ?

2002-09-10 Thread Drew
with any of the others mentioned below so I cannot say one way or the other. Cheers! Drew `, ,` `, ,` `, ,` `, ,` `, ,` `, ,` Hi all, As promised here is a summary of PCB manufacturers that I found out about

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Sheet entries don't need a matching port toconnect nets?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
arguments for NOT connecting a sheet entry called RST# to the RST# net on the corresponding sheet, whether there's a matching port or not, but I have on numerous occasions had problems with an unmatched entry and port causing a broken net that's only caught by a manual combing of the netlist. Drew

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Unhide part fields by default?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
-part-field, recheck-hidden-fields mouse dance for each and every part. Thanks in advance, Drew -- Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct +1.858.882.8828 Continuous Computing Corporationfax +1.858.777.3388 9380 Carroll Park Dr, San Diego 92121 cell

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: ERC check to catch unmatched sheet ports?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
, Drew -- Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct +1.858.882.8828 Continuous Computing Corporationfax +1.858.777.3388 9380 Carroll Park Dr, San Diego 92121 cell +1.619.847.4251

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Resend: ERC check to catch unmatched sheetports?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
, Drew -- Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct +1.858.882.8828 Continuous Computing Corporationfax +1.858.777.3388 9380 Carroll Park Dr, San Diego 92121 cell +1.619.847.4251

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: test: my posts make it to the forum, right?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
For some reason I get all posts except my own, and I receive replies to my posts so somebody out there gets them. Why don't I? Drew * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message sent by: PROTEL EDA USERS MAILING LIST * * Use the reply command in your email

[PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Client Basic/Server gurus: port-matchscript for Sheet Symbols/Port Connections scope?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
with corresponding entries and report unmatched instances. I think I can see how to navigate around the hierarchy, but can anyone tell me how to get all the port names on a sheet (and sheet entry names on a sheet symbol)? Thanks and best regards, Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct

Re: [PEDA] [PROTEL EDA USERS]: Schematic part fields still revert to* in SP6

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
I ran into this problem with pre-SP5 (SP2) on a Win98 box. I have been using SP5/W2K for 6 months and recently moved to SP6; no designs since SP5/W2K have had this sort of problem. Has anyone seen this behavior on SP6/W2K? Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct +1.858.882.8828

[PEDA] Overbar printing solved...?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
, the text strings hanging over the sheet edge and other artifacts. Still better than PADS, Drew John Haddy wrote: I have found that I can avoid the relocated overbars by ensuring that PDFwriter is configured to embed all fonts, with no exclusions. It makes the PDF a bit bigger, but at least I

[PEDA] Teams, Permissions and shared .ddbs

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
and not a personal (uncontrolled) library. Any thoughts/advice welcomed... Drew Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct +1.858.882.8828 Continuous Computing Corporationfax +1.858.777.3388 9380 Carroll Park Dr, San Diego 92121 cell +1.619.847.4251

Re: [PEDA] BOM question

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
in the .CSV version of the BOM. Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct +1.858.882.8828 Continuous Computing Corporationfax +1.858.777.3388 9380 Carroll Park Dr, San Diego 92121 cell +1.619.847.4251 -Original Message- From: Gene Silvernail

Re: [PEDA] Multiple net names - how does Protel pick one?

2001-05-07 Thread Drew Lundsten
to figure out how to assert one net name over another, wouldn't we? Drew Lundsten[EMAIL PROTECTED] direct +1.858.882.8828 Continuous Computing Corporationfax +1.858.777.3388 9380 Carroll Park Dr, San Diego 92121 cell +1.619.847.4251 -Original Message

Re: [PEDA] Protel 99SE on WinXP?

2004-01-07 Thread Drew Mills
We too run 99SE on XP without any problems. In fact the better stablility and file handling of XP has improved the performance of Protel on my system all-round. Drew -Original Message- From: Tom Reineking [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 8 January 2004 10:13 AM To: Protel EDA

[PEDA] Gerber output problems

2004-01-15 Thread Drew Mills
files I need to panelise in Camtastic, there is no trace of the hole, except for a tiny pin-prick on the top soldermask layer. Why is it so? Regards, Drew * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http

Re: [PEDA] Gerber output problems

2004-01-15 Thread Drew Mills
is specified. Thanks for your replies. Drew -Original Message- From: Harry Selfridge [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 16 January 2004 10:46 AM To: Protel EDA Forum Subject: Re: [PEDA] Gerber output problems You don't say whether or not you added the hole after you first ran a set