Re: [PEDA] Synchroniser won't recognise components
Just a quick note about DXP, this is another area that has been dramatically improved! There is now a component links editor in the pcb and a command to reset all links (though it is hidden in an obscure place) Rich Big Snip There ought to be a button for Unlink PCB or something like that. But it is easy enough to handle once you realize what is going on. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message is sent using PostCast Server Professional Trial: http://www.postcastserver.com/
Re: [PEDA] Synchroniser won't recognise components
Thank you all for putting me back on my feet, I feel a bit humble now. Thanks to Mr. Lomax's in-depth explanation I now understand what went wrong (and solved it by means of the ASCII-trick). I won't make that mistake again (hopefully). By now, Leo Potjewijd hardware designer Integrated Engineering B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +31 20 4620700 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message is sent using PostCast Server Professional Trial: http://www.postcastserver.com/
Re: [PEDA] Synchroniser won't recognise components
Leo Potjewijd wrote: Hello. I am trying to update an existing PCB (196U passive backplane): it needs to be shorter, lose some connectors and gain two connectors of a different type. I changed the schematic (just a single sheet) to include all connectors and their interconnections (almost all of them got a new refdes); then I changed the PCB manually to add the new ones, delete the unwanted ones and renumbered them all according to the new schematic. When I run 'update PCB' the synchroniser does not recognise two (different) connectors: it claims that J7 is not on the PCB (which it is) and that J13 is not on the schematic (which it is). I checked all fields, names etc of the components in question but cannot find anything wrong. Ugh, you've de-synchronized the synchronizer. This occasionally happens when you manually change parts on the PCB and then try to synchronize. Once it happens, the synchronizer is very difficult to get working right again, although it sometimes clears itself. But, you can just go to manual means. Do a netlist generate in Protel schematic and then use the netlist load function to reset the netlist info. Then, do the netlist asssign nets to free primitives function to reset any changed net names to the tracks and vias. Then do a DRC, and everything should be up to date. Jon * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message is sent using PostCast Server Professional Trial: http://www.postcastserver.com/
Re: [PEDA] Synchroniser won't recognise components
On 07:36 AM 4/02/2004, Jon Elson said: Leo Potjewijd wrote: Hello. I am trying to update an existing PCB (196U passive backplane): it needs to be shorter, lose some connectors and gain two connectors of a different type. I changed the schematic (just a single sheet) to include all connectors and their interconnections (almost all of them got a new refdes); then I changed the PCB manually to add the new ones, delete the unwanted ones and renumbered them all according to the new schematic. When I run 'update PCB' the synchroniser does not recognise two (different) connectors: it claims that J7 is not on the PCB (which it is) and that J13 is not on the schematic (which it is). I checked all fields, names etc of the components in question but cannot find anything wrong. Ugh, you've de-synchronized the synchronizer. This occasionally happens when you manually change parts on the PCB and then try to synchronize. Once it happens, the synchronizer is very difficult to get working right again, although it sometimes clears itself. I think the easiest way to clear the hidden synch handles is to save the PCB file as an ASCII file and the close and re-open. When you try to re-synch the Match by Designator dialog will pop up to help you make the initial match. Leo - you would probably have been better off only making the manual changes in Sch and then done an update. this should have created macros to delete and change components as required and then you could have finished off the PCB. This is what I do - almost all changes are driven from the Sch via the Update PCB (synchroniser). Rarely would I muck about on both the Sch and the PCB at the same time unless I am really careful. Occasionally I will change the footprint of a component on the PCB and then use the Update Sch to push that change back to the Sch. Ian Wilson * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This message is sent using PostCast Server Professional Trial: http://www.postcastserver.com/
