I too have appreciated PDF files created in other CAD packages that are text searchable. I guess it would help to raise the profile of kicad amongst other...
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John Griessen
jgriessen
Dec 5, 2011 2:44 pm
I'd like to work on a fanout from a BGA footprint, and wonder how to enable DRC without a netlist. John -- Ecosensory...
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Andy Eskelson
g0poy
Dec 5, 2011 3:11 pm
Don't wast time trying to work around DRC, just create a simple schematic. Use any device with the same number of pins, ensure that the pin types are set to...
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Dan Andersson
dlea5098
Dec 5, 2011 3:51 pm
If you want a PCB house to be able to produce your BGA design, you better use the DRC. 256, 512 ball chips gives a lot of opportunity to screw up... //Dan On...
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John Griessen
jgriessen
Dec 5, 2011 6:28 pm
... Sure, I'm planning on using DRC. I asked how *to* use DRC. All I want to leave out is the requirement of a netlist in the initial phases of working on a...
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Ivica Kvasina
kvasina
Dec 5, 2011 8:16 pm
In short, using DRC means using workflow like this: 1. Create schematic 2. Annotate it 3. Run DRC 4. Fix any errors DRC reports 5. Repeat from step 3 until...
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jorgef_tech
Dec 5, 2011 8:47 pm
Hi I understand your comment that everybody tried to give advice instead of explaining "how to". But, AFAIK there is a reason for that, most of the information...
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NARAYANAN V S
vsn85
Dec 6, 2011 2:45 am
Can someone help me? How to effectively use auto routing in Kicad? VSN...
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Koenraad Lelong
koenraadlelong
Dec 6, 2011 7:51 am
... Hi, I may be wrong, but I think you didn't give a good explanation of what you want to do. I interpret your question as follows : You want to make a module...
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Ivica Kvasina
kvasina
Dec 6, 2011 9:13 am
First of all, any of the components (EESchema, PCBnew, CVPCB) have help that is pretty informative and straight forward. Use it... Here is basic workflow: 1....
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NARAYANAN V S
vsn85
Dec 6, 2011 9:42 am
Ik, Many thanks for your time to clarify my doubt. I wondered if there is any way to ask "free router" to adjust track widths with respect to the kind of ...
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Anders
anders.gusta...
Dec 6, 2011 10:27 am
The default footprint puts the reference partly on the pads on the silk-screen. How do you handle that? Make it smaller? Move it manually to the side?...
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daystar1013
Dec 6, 2011 11:14 am
cmake did not generate ALL_BUILD.vcxproj, all other files were generated...
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Luis Rossi
sink00@...
Dec 6, 2011 12:04 pm
You always have to move them. The labels should be placed according to your board layout. Otherway would be impossible to predict all board requirements. As...
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John Griessen
jgriessen
Dec 6, 2011 4:10 pm
... Yes, That's what I am up to. I just can't see making a temporary schematic with all the BGA pins. I'll work on the footprint with no DRC. I'll use grids...
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Mac
mac53532000
Dec 6, 2011 4:26 pm
We could just outlaw the use of the ball grid package... ;-)...
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Donald H Locker
dhlocker
Dec 6, 2011 8:19 pm
Making a schematic with all the BGA pins would seem simpler to me than making a unchecked footprint that need tweaking later when something turns out to not...
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Richard Webb
axtz4
Dec 6, 2011 9:38 pm
... Download Footprint Builder from http://cyclerecorder.org/footprintbuilder/. It's a wonderful tool for creating SMT footprints, both quad and grid (BGA)...
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bengy103
Dec 6, 2011 9:45 pm
Hi David, It seems that you have a solution to a problem our IT people have voiced - that of no support so no installation. Any chance you can send details of...
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bengy103
Dec 6, 2011 10:00 pm
Hi Andy, Sorry about the delay. I decided to draw the JuneBug circuit from scratch as a way of reminding myself how these programs work. I may be slightly out...
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Andy Eskelson
g0poy
Dec 6, 2011 10:48 pm
Not a problem Brawd, (I use the linux version as well) Shout if you get stuck. Andy On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:00:12 -0000...
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TK Boyd
ng10066504jan
Dec 7, 2011 12:53 am
... I don't understand! Are the IT people saying KiCad has no support?? What is this mailing list? What about the official site? What about (my)...
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Donald H Locker
dhlocker
Dec 7, 2011 4:23 am
If they don't pay for it, the think it doesn't exist. At least that's been the attitude at places I've worked at before. Silly IT kids. I think what they...
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Brian F. G. Bidulock
dgtsyb
Dec 7, 2011 6:54 am
Donald, I'm sure somebody here would take their money if that's all they want... ;) --brian ... -- Brian F. G. Bidulock ¦ The reasonable man adapts himself...
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Mithat Konar
mithat_konar
Dec 7, 2011 7:32 am
I believe the issue is a perception of a lack of accountability rather than a lack of support exactly. While support typically is available for <your favorite...
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Peter Bozzay
bozzay2
Dec 7, 2011 8:24 am
... On the other side: How much I'd need to pay, if I have a bug riport or a feature request for a free software (in general, especially which not used by wide...
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Dan Andersson
dlea5098
Dec 7, 2011 8:28 am
Donald, It's more depending onorganisatioal red tape. When making a forma risk asessment, you have a couple of boxes to tick egarding support and maintenance. ...
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TK Boyd
ng10066504jan
Dec 7, 2011 10:10 am
... .... and if I pay Corporation XYZ $1000 pa for a "service contract", they WILL fix the software to do what I WANT it to do, in spite of the fact that what...
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jorgef.tech@...
jorgef_tech
Dec 7, 2011 10:18 am
Hi Exactly, you said it all. To use the kind of support thet "open source" makes available, you have to look for it and have some solid technical background. ...
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Brian F. G. Bidulock
dgtsyb
Dec 7, 2011 10:39 am
Peter, That's easy: 1.00 times as much as you paid the other EDA tool provider for the same level of support, plus a recurring charge of the amount of money...
