Had to add the revised subject line. I've seen some new virus
running around in some groups with the subject as 'hi' and I just
didn't want to miss the posts.
Besides, now we can search teh archives and find this thread.
Dave
--- In , "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> wrote: > Unfortunately, Wouter, us Americans don't
know English. It's amazing > that we understand each other at all.
>
> Peter, Controlling a switch is a non-sequiter. Do you mean
> controlling 8 relays or reading 8 switches? One is inputs, the other > outputs. Its a good idea to keep them straight for
us literalists
> (PICliteralisters).
>
> By the way, in both cases there are hundreds of examples out there. > Google is your friend and you'll get far
better turn-around time on
> your question.
>
> Phil
>
> --- In , "Wouter van Ooijen" <wouter@v...>
> wrote:
> > > how could i use a relay with a PIC to control 8 switches, so that > each
> > time 1 is closed, or if i had 2 networkes each with 4 switches and > each
> > time 1 is closed ??
> >
> > For a start, try to give a good explanation of what you nedd, I
> can't
> > make any sense of this. Note: correct english helps but is
> certainly not
> > an absolute requirement.
> >
> > Wouter van Ooijen
> >
> > -- -------
> > Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl
> > consultancy, development, PICmicro products
Reply by Phil●January 20, 20042004-01-20
so, you figured out the clipboard interface right off the bat?
You're a better man than I...
--- In , Aaron Carlson <syplex@g...> wrote: > Maybe its just me but it only took me about 30
minutes to learn eagle > without reading a single page of documentation. I
think it was REALLY > weird at first and not the same interface as most
windows applications > (actually most applications, period). However,
once you figure it out > (which doesn't take that long, really) the
software is very homogenous and > well-thought out. Also, I'd suggest the book
"Build Your Own Printed > Circuit Board" by "Al Williams". I
picked this up recently as it goes > through the whole design process and features
eagle.
>
> -Aaron
>
> At 12:04 PM 1/18/2004, you wrote:
> >I'm not disagreeing with you but it is very feasible to build a
UI
> >that is both easy to learn and has power for the experienced user. I > >get cranky when I have to relearn eagle after
a month or 2 hiatus.
> >
> >I think eagle's UI evolved from a command line interface (it
feels
> >that way to me) and thus the GUI was sort of bolted on later.
> >
> >Phil
> >
> >--- In , "Wouter van Ooijen" <wouter@v...>
> >wrote:
> > > > Eagle is a total PITA to learn. Its like the anti-UI. However, > >once
> > > > you figure it out its incredibly powerfull and most circuit
board > > > > houses take Eagle files
directly.
> > >
> > > I agree on all (three) points. The problem is that IMHO the eagle > > > interface is optimized for an
experienced user, which is not
> >exactly the
> > > same as optimized for a new user to learn!
> > >
> > > Wouter van Ooijen
> > >
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> > > consultancy, development, PICmicro products
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Reply by Aaron Carlson●January 20, 20042004-01-20
Maybe its just me but it only took me about 30 minutes to
learn eagle without reading a single page of documentation. I think
it was REALLY weird at first and not the same interface as most windows
applications (actually most applications, period). However, once
you figure it out (which doesn't take that long, really) the software is
very homogenous and well-thought out. Also, I'd suggest the book
"Build Your Own Printed Circuit Board" by "Al
Williams". I picked this up recently as it goes through the
whole design process and features eagle.
-Aaron
At 12:04 PM 1/18/2004, you wrote:
I'm not disagreeing with you but
it
is very feasible to build a UI
that is both easy to learn and has power for the experienced user.
I
get cranky when I have to relearn eagle after a month or 2
hiatus.
I think eagle's UI evolved from a command line interface (it feels
that way to me) and thus the GUI was sort of bolted on later.
Phil
--- In p...@yahoogroups.com, "Wouter van Ooijen"
<wouter@v...>
wrote: > > Eagle is a total PITA to learn. Its
like the
anti-UI. However,
once > > you figure it out its incredibly powerfull
and most circuit
board > > houses take Eagle files directly.
>
> I agree on all (three) points. The problem is that IMHO the
eagle > interface is optimized for an experienced user,
which is not exactly the > same as optimized for a new user to learn!
>
> Wouter van Ooijen
>
> -- -------
> Van Ooijen Technische Informatica:
www.voti.nl > consultancy, development, PICmicro products
I'm not disagreeing with you but it is very feasible to build a UI
that is both easy to learn and has power for the experienced user. I
get cranky when I have to relearn eagle after a month or 2 hiatus.
I think eagle's UI evolved from a command line interface (it feels
that way to me) and thus the GUI was sort of bolted on later.
Phil
--- In , "Wouter van Ooijen" <wouter@v...>
wrote: > > Eagle is a total PITA to learn. Its like the
anti-UI. However, once > > you figure it out its incredibly powerfull
and most circuit board
> > houses take Eagle files directly.
>
> I agree on all (three) points. The problem is that IMHO the eagle
> interface is optimized for an experienced user, which is not exactly the > same as optimized for a new user to learn!
>
> Wouter van Ooijen
>
> -- -------
> Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl
> consultancy, development, PICmicro products
Reply by Wouter van Ooijen●January 18, 20042004-01-18
> Eagle is a total PITA to learn. Its like the anti-UI. However, once > you figure it out its incredibly powerfull and
most circuit board
> houses take Eagle files directly.
I agree on all (three) points. The problem is that IMHO the eagle
interface is optimized for an experienced user, which is not exactly the
same as optimized for a new user to learn!
Eagle is a total PITA to learn. Its like the anti-UI. However, once
you figure it out its incredibly powerfull and most circuit board
houses take Eagle files directly. I can create a complex part in
Eagle in about the same 20 minutes. Especially if there is already a
part drawing in a lib somewhere (which there is for most PICs).
--- In , "Dave Mucha" <davemucha@j...> wrote: >
> >
> > It would probably take me 20 minutes to create a new library part
> like that
> > with the Pulsonix software I use, it shouldn't take much longer
> with Protel.
> > Eagle is probably harder. Most of that time will be typing in the
> pin names
> > as there are wizards to create the footprint and schematic symbols. >
>
> I've tried Eagle and found it counter-intuitive, tried Protel and
> some of the others demo versions and then came to WinQCad as the
> simple one to use.
>
> Is there a review of these programs that list the benefits and
> problems ?
>
> I like WinQCad for the simplicty of the schematic layout and how easy > it is to make parts for the library. I also like
the Autotrace
> feature, but that lacks the ability to modify traces and then resume > from that point.
>
> Dave
Reply by Leon Heller●January 18, 20042004-01-18
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mucha" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 4:29 PM
Subject: [piclist] Re: PROTEL or EAGLE PCB-CAD - comparisons ???
>
> >
> > It would probably take me 20 minutes to create a new library part
> like that
> > with the Pulsonix software I use, it shouldn't take much
longer
> with Protel.
> > Eagle is probably harder. Most of that time will be typing in the
> pin names
> > as there are wizards to create the footprint and schematic symbols.
> I've tried Eagle and found it counter-intuitive, tried Protel and
> some of the others demo versions and then came to WinQCad as the
> simple one to use.
>
> Is there a review of these programs that list the benefits and
> problems ?
>
> I like WinQCad for the simplicty of the schematic layout and how easy
> it is to make parts for the library. I also like the Autotrace
> feature, but that lacks the ability to modify traces and then resume
> from that point.
Have a look at EasyPC (http://www.numberone.com) and Pulsonix
(http://www.pulsonix.com). Pulsonix is the pro product (same co.). Both the
autorouters allow you to stop, route manually and then resume autorouting.
Both products are very reliable and easy to use: the Yahoo Pulsonix group I
formed gets very little use. I used EasyPC for years and am a beta tester
for Pulsonix.
>
> It would probably take me 20 minutes to create a new library part like that > with the Pulsonix software I use, it
shouldn't take much longer with Protel. > Eagle is probably harder. Most of that time will
be typing in the pin names > as there are wizards to create the footprint and
schematic symbols.
I've tried Eagle and found it counter-intuitive, tried Protel and
some of the others demo versions and then came to WinQCad as the
simple one to use.
Is there a review of these programs that list the benefits and
problems ?
I like WinQCad for the simplicty of the schematic layout and how easy
it is to make parts for the library. I also like the Autotrace
feature, but that lacks the ability to modify traces and then resume
from that point.
Dave
Reply by Fredrik Krook●January 18, 20042004-01-18
Hi!
Thanks! Ill have a try at it...
//Fredrik
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Puchol" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [piclist] 18F8720 symbols and footprints for PROTEL or EAGLE
PCB-CAD?
> Hi,
>
> Making new symbols and footprints in Protel is easy once you're OK
with the > basics of the editor. I have a custom library
where I add all the footprints > and schematic symbols that I create, so
they're all in one place and easily > found.
>
> If you have the footprint drawings in the Microchip datasheet, just
create a > pad which is a bit larger than the PIC's pins
- I usually make them a bit
> "longer" so that they are easier to solder by hand if you need
to. Start
> with pin number 1 - just add the pad in the footprint editor.
Double-click
> on it, you can change the size and position - make the position of pin 1
> zero in both X and Y. That way, you can refer to the drawings'
dimension
> lines and work out all the other pin positions from there on. There is also > a tool to create an array of pins, which also lets
you re-number them as
> they are created - make use of it, but bear in mind that the pin that
you
> make the array from will also be duplicated, so for example, if you
array
> pin 1, you'll have two pin 1s superimposed, just delete one of
them.
>
> Once you have the footprint, you can create the schematic symbol. Just
> number each pin you draw the same as the pin on the footprint, add the saved > footprint's name to the symbol's
footprint list, save all and you're done.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fredrik Krook" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [piclist] 18F8720 symbols and footprints for PROTEL or
EAGLE
> PCB-CAD?
> > Hmm... My skills in making new components and place them in a
library
> arnt
> > that good... Iv tried but the result is bad....
> >
> > My question was if someone had these allready made...
> >
> > //Fredrik
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Leon Heller" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 9:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: [piclist] 18F8720 symbols and footprints for PROTEL or EAGLE > > PCB-CAD?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Fredrik Krook" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 8:03 PM
> > > Subject: [piclist] 18F8720 symbols and footprints for PROTEL or
EAGLE
> > > PCB-CAD?
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > Does anyone have these??? I need to make a PCB and it has to bee
ready
> to
> > > send to manufacture by next week... :/
> > >
> > > Eagle have none... Protel havent updated their library since 2002
on
> > > Microchipsdevices and MChip them selves have none...
> > >
> > > It would probably take me 20 minutes to create a new library part
like
> > that
> > > with the Pulsonix software I use, it shouldn't take much
longer with
> > Protel.
> > > Eagle is probably harder. Most of that time will be typing in the
pin
> > names
> > > as there are wizards to create the footprint and schematic
symbols.
> > >
> > > Leon
> > > --
> > > Leon Heller, G1HSM
> > > Email:
> > > My low-cost Philips LPC210x ARM development system:
> > >
http://webspace.webring.com/people/jl/leon_heller//lpc2104.html
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Reply by Michael Puchol●January 17, 20042004-01-17
Hi,
Making new symbols and footprints in Protel is easy once you're OK with
the
basics of the editor. I have a custom library where I add all the footprints
and schematic symbols that I create, so they're all in one place and
easily
found.
If you have the footprint drawings in the Microchip datasheet, just create a
pad which is a bit larger than the PIC's pins - I usually make them a
bit
"longer" so that they are easier to solder by hand if you need to.
Start
with pin number 1 - just add the pad in the footprint editor. Double-click
on it, you can change the size and position - make the position of pin 1
zero in both X and Y. That way, you can refer to the drawings' dimension
lines and work out all the other pin positions from there on. There is also
a tool to create an array of pins, which also lets you re-number them as
they are created - make use of it, but bear in mind that the pin that you
make the array from will also be duplicated, so for example, if you array
pin 1, you'll have two pin 1s superimposed, just delete one of them.
Once you have the footprint, you can create the schematic symbol. Just
number each pin you draw the same as the pin on the footprint, add the saved
footprint's name to the symbol's footprint list, save all and
you're done.
Good luck,
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fredrik Krook" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [piclist] 18F8720 symbols and footprints for PROTEL or EAGLE
PCB-CAD?
> Hmm... My skills in making new components and
place them in a library arnt > that good... Iv tried but the result is
bad....
>
> My question was if someone had these allready made...
>
> //Fredrik
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leon Heller" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 9:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [piclist] 18F8720 symbols and footprints for PROTEL or
EAGLE
> PCB-CAD?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Fredrik Krook" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 8:03 PM
> > Subject: [piclist] 18F8720 symbols and footprints for PROTEL or
EAGLE
> > PCB-CAD?
> >
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Does anyone have these??? I need to make a PCB and it has to bee
ready to > > send to manufacture by next week... :/
> >
> > Eagle have none... Protel havent updated their library since 2002
on
> > Microchipsdevices and MChip them selves have none...
> >
> > It would probably take me 20 minutes to create a new library part
like
> that
> > with the Pulsonix software I use, it shouldn't take much longer
with
> Protel.
> > Eagle is probably harder. Most of that time will be typing in the
pin
> names
> > as there are wizards to create the footprint and schematic symbols.
> >
> > Leon
> > --
> > Leon Heller, G1HSM
> > Email:
> > My low-cost Philips LPC210x ARM development system:
> > http://webspace.webring.com/people/jl/leon_heller//lpc2104.html
> >
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