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Re: Blue LED
It is possible to do spiral conductors in Kicad. See
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for a V5 way to do it. On Mon, 12 Sept 2022 at 16:52, Dan Kemppainen <dan@...> wrote:
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Re: Blue LED (Curved Traces Fork)
On 12/09/2022 16:52, Dan Kemppainen wrote:
While I'm here. Does kicad support curved traces yet? Real arcs,Whilst browsing the plug-ins I found a curvy traces plug-in. I only looked at it briefly, but it seems you draw the traces as usual, and then fire up the plug in, which smooths the bends. Maybe not quite what you have in mind, but better than nothing. Regards, Robert. |
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开云体育Good evening "That's a
Shame" I realized
that the Google translator had mistranslated my message (I
do not speak English) That's not what I meant at all Stanislas |
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Re: Blue LED
Also Agree.
Pretty pics don't add any value, as has been said they are for mechanical fit checking. They are also perfectly fine for documentation as-is. Andy On Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:18:09 -0600 "Doug McKnight" <doug@...> wrote: Absolutely!? Couldn't agree more.? Kicad is wonderful but, IMHO, future |
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Re: Blue LED
Absolutely!? Couldn't agree more.? Kicad is wonderful but, IMHO, future work should be concentrated on core functions.
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Doug On 9/12/2022 9:52 AM, Dan Kemppainen wrote:
I've seen stuff get bloated beyond being useful way too often. There is a balance between needed features, and neat but rarely used features. |
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Re: Blue LED
I've seen stuff get bloated beyond being useful way too often. There is a balance between needed features, and neat but rarely used features.
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Focus on core competencies. Don't get distracted by doing something because it's cool. Sticking with the current example. Kicad is not the tool to be doing photo realistic ray tracing. Give kicad a nice 3D cad export function and let other 3D related work be done by real 3D cad software. Just my opinion... While I'm here. Does kicad support curved traces yet? Real arcs, spirals, etc. Been waiting for those for years now... Dan On 9/12/2022 10:44 AM, Oz-in-DFW wrote:
I'm always worried about new features contributing to bloat.? I see bloat as a great risk to any package. Altium has a number of really cool features - that I and most will /never/ use. These make it /much /harder to use and learn.? It takes more than 60 seconds to start.? I'd like that time back. |
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Re: Blue LED
From the 3D Viewer in Kicad 6.0.7. All standard library parts.
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On 9/12/2022 7:44 AM, Oz-in-DFW wrote:
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Re: Blue LED
On Mon, Sep 12, 2022 at 07:54 AM, Patrick Maupin wrote:
A photorealistic rendition of the entire project, including seeing the light coming through the PCB, would not be a terrible thing to have.Undoubted true, but also undoubted low on the list of priorities.? I'm always worried about new features contributing to bloat.? I see bloat as a great risk to any package. Altium has a number of really cool features - that I and most will never use. These make it?much harder to use and learn.? It takes more than 60 seconds to start.? I'd like that time back. ? -- Oz (in DFW) N1OZ |
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Re: Blue LED
So, to play Devil's Advocate here: I've seen a couple of projects on Hackaday where FR4 PCB is used as a light diffuser. A photorealistic rendition of the entire project, including seeing the light coming through the PCB, would not be a terrible thing to have. This is by no means a complaint; I love KiCad! And it's by no means a request; I currently don't have any need for such a thing.? It's merely an observation that a lot of things that may seem irrational at first glance are not necessarily so. Best regards, Patrick Maupin On Mon, Sep 12, 2022 at 8:41 AM Jorge Ferreira <jorgef.tech@...> wrote:
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Re: Blue LED
开云体育Hi
In the 3D subject, for me, as long as Kicad allows for mechanically correct 3D models, its all I need. Meaning what it already does is way more than enough. After all, the? 3D main use is to make sure the board fits in its place on the finished product, and the interface devices (connectors, buttons, LEDs,...) align correctly with the openings of the enclosure or other boards.
But? I'm only a a 60 years old EE using Kicad for professional work. Other mileage may vary.
BTW, when I need to make a 3D model,? my goto tool is Freecad.
Regards Jorge
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High Stanislav, I'm a 72 and it is a life I'm trying to learn, study, do something, making errors and correcting these.
I urge you to study, try, and try again, make mistakes and correct them, sometimes asking for help. Angelo Il giorno lun 12 set 2022 alle ore 10:47 Stanislas Thouret <stanislas.thouret@...> ha scritto:
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Re: Blue LED
开云体育Hello I'm not a graphic designer ?I'm a 79 year old retiree and I use Kicad to work my brain :-)
Stanislas
Le 12/09/2022 à 09:35, Zoran A.
Scepanovic a écrit?:
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Re: Blue LED
开云体育If you are graphical designer, why the hell are you using KiCAD? There is a tool for every job. Personaly I don't give a f*** for
photorealism, functionality is my goal. If someone does not like
the rendering, it is his/her problem. On 11.9.22. 21:17, Stanislas Thouret
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Best regards, Zoran ??epanovi? |
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Re: Blue LED
LV, I really agree Il giorno lun 12 set 2022 alle ore 08:58 LV <victor.levandovsky@...> ha scritto: "Shame" - is to use the tool for other than its intended. :) |
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Blue LED
开云体育Blue LED
designed by my son with Fusion 360. Fusion 360 handles transparency but not Kicad. That's a shame.
Stanislas |
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Re: Libraries
DigiKey has a library. Not sure if it has everything you need.
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 12:47:08 AM MDT, Stanislas Thouret <stanislas.thouret@...> wrote:
Hello Where can I find one or more component libraries for Kicad in which I will have 3D resistors with value rings?
And also a 555
circuit with the manufacturer's reference and logo?
Thanks for your help
Stanislas
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Re: Libraries
I don't know that you will find the items you are looking for. I don't
think there is a way to make the rings on the resistor change to match the value (which I think is what you are asking for), and the chip is a generic chip body that is used for any 8 pin DIP chip, so won't have any markings on it. The 3D representations are there for visualising how the components are going to fit on the board, and allow export to other CAD programs for mechanical fit checking, not to be an absolutely exact representative of the individual items. On Wed, 7 Sept 2022 at 07:47, Stanislas Thouret <stanislas.thouret@...> wrote:
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