Re: PCB layout sanity
Would it work if you used a space instead of a dot? Regards, Robert.
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Robert
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#22562
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Re: PCB layout sanity
In an attempt to answer my own question I have been experimenting with the page layout editor. First I tried making a completely empty page layout. I saved it then imported it into pcbnew. Nothing
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Ian Bell
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#22561
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Re: Checking Component Position Files
Well that worked perfectly, and without any messing about. Many, many thanks, Dave. I must have a play with this, as you suggest. Regards, Robert.
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Robert
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Re: I'm committed now...
Interesting model. Paid support from the lead developers. I like it, I think. Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 10:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [kicad-users] I'm committed now... Is
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Phillip Vogel
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#22559
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PCB layout sanity
Two things annoy me about Kicad PCB layout. The first is the page layout with title bars. I don't need any of these. It would not be a problem but for the other issue - the origin of the page is
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Ian Bell
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Re: I'm committed now...
Very nice post, thank you Anool. _______________________________ Dr Peter Dalmaris Tech Explorations Electronics Education for Makers Author of Maker Education Revolution
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Peter Dalmaris
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Re: I'm committed now...
External Plugins allow useful feature additions. I just posted a blog on Hackaday covering KiCad Action Plugins https://hackaday.com/2019/11/19/kicad-action-plugins/
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anool
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Re: Checking Component Position Files
Robert, File attached. Let us know how you get on. DAVE
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Dave Marples <dave@...>
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Re: I'm committed now...
All, One of the big issues is the ability to do true curves and arcs at all (and easily) in the traces. At least the last time I looked, that wasn't possible. (One round board in particular we have
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Dan Kemppainen
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Re: Checking Component Position Files
That sounds like an interesting/good idea. Would you be happy to share the Python code you have? Regards, Robert.
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Robert
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Re: I'm committed now...
If you are willing to pay, you could try here¡ https://www.kipro-pcb.com/ <https://www.kipro-pcb.com/> Regards, Bernhard
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Bernhard Stegmaier
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#22552
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Re: I'm committed now...
What I mean to say earlier, but something weird happened... Is there some way to set up a bounty system wherein people offer a bounty for fixing particularly vexing bugs or implementing badly-wanted
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David Griffith
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Re: I'm committed now...
Dan> We're patiently waiting for KiCAD to include the features we need. Right Dan> now it's not there. Most of the stuff is on the roadmap in the next few Dan> years. Some things not, so we'll see.
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John Stoffel
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Re: I'm committed now...
What features do you miss?
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Lev
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#22549
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Re: I'm committed now...
Is there some way the Kicad project can set up bounties for implementing things and fixing bugs? For instance, I want Feature XYZ, so I'll offer up $40 to whoever does it. Then someone else adds more
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David Griffith
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Re: I'm committed now...
We're patiently waiting for KiCAD to include the features we need. Right now it's not there. Most of the stuff is on the roadmap in the next few years. Some things not, so we'll see. It would be nice
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Dan Kemppainen
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Re: I'm committed now...
Good decision! All of the big suppliers want us to move to the drip-drip model. I like to purchase something and own it for ever. As a small business I cannot afford to keep upgrading; once I have a
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David Goadby
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#22546
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Re: Checking Component Position Files
A few lines of python turns a position file into a drill file which can then be loaded into gerbv. I guess you could easily extend that to add a second drill to show the orientation, but I was happy
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Dave Marples <dave@...>
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#22545
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Checking Component Position Files
Has anyone found a way to visually check component position files? I've tried Visual Place many times, but it only rarely works (nearly always complaining that the some of the components are off the
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Robert
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#22544
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Re: I'm committed now...
I figured the purchase by Autodesk would be a great boost to Kicad. I started on Eagle before that and I quickly realized that if I went for an Eagle license they would have me because they had the
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brian
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#22543
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