I'm an amateur radio operator, and very knowledgeable in circuit design, but this is the first time I've ever messed with PCBs, all my projects have been on...
Here's an outline of what you do:- Use TinyCAD to create a schematic (Create any necessary symbols) Export the netlist for use in layout program (eg: FreePCB...
Hi, Now you can take FreePCB with you to clients without having to worry about installing the app. Add all your layout files and never worry about forgetting...
... http://sourceforge.net/projects/portablefreepcb ... This is very interesting. Not only can it help when traveling and using other people's machines, it...
Hi all, I just spent the last four hours working on a PCB layout. I saved my design and closed FreePCB by clicking on the "X" in the upper right, like with...
"I" have to maintain it and keep it updated. In testing I discovered that the Registry Functions that purported to work actually DO NOT work. After trying...
Hi, suppose i have some source code, that can improve the fpc a lot. Further, i donīt can/want put the code under GPL. Is there a possibility to integrate the...
You can always add code for own personal use. But IF you distribute that code in FreePCB to anyone else, you have to make your code available to anyone who...
All, I've updated some of the tools with the most recent versions. FPCfab - New End and User commands added to annotation file ops. FpcPlace - Added user...
All, Sorry to say, but I found a bug in FpcROUTE v1.302. V1.303 fixes the problem and improves .DSN file protection. See the realeas notes for details. Bruce...
I am tring to load a board I made over a year ago but do not seem to have the right files. I have a jpg of the screen layout within FreePcb and I also have an...
When you load the .FPC file into FreePCB, make sure you have all the correctly layers visible in the selection list on the left. The selection details are...
Rick, Thanks for the reply but I checked and all the layers are on and show all is also selected. The components are showing in a group (not laid-out or...
It sounds like this is a version of the file prelayout. Loosing the finished file is one of my biggest nightmares. That is one reason why I prefer not to...
Rick, Its a small footprint with about 15 components and 4 cable terminal holes. As I said I even have a jpg of the FreePcb final layout... just no actual...
Sympathies, Chris, A straw to grasp before sinking:- is there a file '*.fpc.bak' with a later date? If so you may be lucky - try opening that AFTER you save a...
I am new to the Free PCB world and really enjoy the power of the software. I am looking for a free schematic drawing software that suports Free PCB net lists....
I have several devices in my design that have multiple pins internally connected. I'd like the freedom to be able to select either or both pins to connect to...
(replied in TinyCAD U. G.) Home: FreePCB: Comments and Questions: See:- Multiple footprint pins from one symbol pin? (soldersplash) Mar 10, 2008, 9:38 AM Phil...
Shawn, Don't be too quick to dismiss TinyCAD. The original developer quit upgrading it in (I think) '06 but another has undertaken the task. I'm sure the...
A new release of Tinycad is available. See this e-mail that I received from the Tinycad group. Regards Varoli /The alpha release of TinyCAD 2.70.00 is now...
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I keep getting this message when creating some footprints: Error: Trying to write bad pad shape in footprint I can't figure out why. I am creating parts like I...
I was trying to search previous messages to see if my question had already been asked. I get no results...no matter what I search for. I even put in "FreePCB"...
This seems to be some versions of FreePCB inserting some extra lines in the pad definition. Forum/Bug Reports Message thread [V1.347a Footprint editor] Jun...
http://www.freepcb.com/ 'User Forum' tab on left side of page. I'm not sure that there is a solution to it or if it can just be ignored for the present. I've...
All, I just updated the FpcLib and FpcRef utilities in the files section. FpcLib can now create rotated versions of existing footprints. FpcRef now has the...
Unlikely that you will unless someone has done some and uploads them. Even so its unlikely they will be the ones you want. There's nothing very special about...
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