I have a net list ready for importing into FreePCB. I brought it in and started working on the footprints. The passives from the library seem rather large,...
Rick, Don't know if I would call it a feature or a bug, it is just the way it works. When you save a board design file the footprint data is stored with the...
... it works. When you save a board design file the ... you close the footprint editor it will ask do you ... footprint without the layout open it will only...
Well I may have miss spoke. I have changed the size of reference text in layouts by editing the layout file with a text editor. If you look at the file you...
... layout file with a text editor. If you look at the ... second number is the line width. Just use your text ... Thanks for the idea, but I think this...
I can understand the 10 pounds of parts on a 5 pound board, have done that a time or two. When I have done the change reference size thing on a board file it...
... done that a time or two. ... took just a couple of minuets because I used the ... I was thinking that I only wanted to reduce the size of the ref des on ...
Rick, There seems to be some confusion here about what is being edited. A library footprint's ref text size, stroke and position values are only used as...
... layout. ... part and ... and, with ... the currently ... and exit the ... library AND ... footprint ... available ... the layout ... I think I understand...
The footprint defines the default size of the reference designator, but once you have placed a part, the size becomes a property of the part. This allows you...
I tried to post this in the FreePCB forums, but it keeps crapping out on me. So I am posting it here until the Forums are fixed. I am deep into a design and I...
Hi Rick, Thanks for your suggestions. Right now I am working on adding some new elements to footprints, but I'll look at implementing some of your ideas when...
Hi Rick, I hope this helps... Bruce ====================================================================== ... Yes, the forum is suffering... ... The 'F' key...
... Yes, thanks a lot! I am actually as much in awe of you and your efforts of support and teaching that I find impressive. I saw your post in the forum...
... menu, ... That is not what I see when moving a reference designator. If I use the right click menu, I figured out how it works. Where ever the cursor is...
Hi Rick, I appreciate your comments, and I'll see if I can improve FreePCB's handling of cursor moves. In the meantime, if you want to make precise movements...
... Thanks for being so nice about it. I hope I don't sound like I am complaining. As a new user it will take some time for me to get used to the way you...
I like your idea of the "V" key to hide all other nets. I'm not quite sure how you would like to use color to highlight nets. You can already change the...
Yes, that is right. The power nets are so prevalent that they can have their own color, mainly the pins I think would be useful. When using rat lines with...
I used to work with a PCB designer who I called today to discuss his looking over my work before I fab it. In the conversation I mentioned that I was using...
... I broke my teeth on PADs (late end DOS version and early windows version) and I really loved it. But even if offered a free copy now would still prefer to...
Re: [Sneasle] Using Orcad with Free PCB (I can't seem to be able to post a reply on the forum - Apache server keeps throwing a wobbler) Hope you will see this...
[Apache on FreePCB forum still doesn't like me] It is quite possible that your version may have limited functionality. Demo and teaching aid versions may have...
Hi, I am new to PCB Layout. I am looking for a MUX component that can select between 2 voltages: 10V and 40V I am doing this using: 74LS153 component but do...
... I suggest he doesn't. His question actualy has nothing to do with FreePCB and the forums there don't need the clutter. ... No, like you say, the LS153 is...
Thanks for the feedback Phil, I am actually taking a 32 bit digital input signal and comparing it 2 bits at a time and outputting a DC voltage levels of 0V,...
... This is better, but still not enough to finish the job. What is the 0, 20 or 40 volts going to? That is, how much current will have to drive the load?...
I agree. To finish a design much more information is required. Also, how fast is it supposed to respond, how accurate is the output voltage required to be, can...
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