A new part creation HowTo (long! So long it is in 2 posts)
A cautionary note: this turns out to be somewhat incorrect in that the saving as optimized svg part breaks PCB footprint creation, so while these instructions will generate (probably) the published...
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Thank you. I installed FlatCAM-Win32-8.5-Install.exe in Windows 10 64 bits, with Python 2.7.12. There is a problem with my Flatcam that is not able to open GERBER (xxx__copperBottom.gbl) or import SVG...
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Resistor-array?
I completed it! You can now find the current script at https://gist.githubusercontent.com/anonymous/ffa92d8f8b12fe630e947ceba78da059/ Please let me know if anything is missing. It should be pretty...
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New options for small signal diodes and a fix for the 1n4001 in breadboard
vanepp: cx 46.799999cy 10.8gom 0.4.0.0.0id connector23pinr 2.052style stroke:#f7bd13;stroke-width:1.22399998 What file is this? Please send me the part... EDIT: Never mind... I found a similar file....
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How much different would the creation of a logo for the board? I've been following along this tutorial, and so far so good!
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0805 SMD LED For Breadboard
I looking for some SMD 0805 LED's which I can place on a breadboard and was wondering if the following part was something that can be used. www.amazon.ca Stkertools(TM) 100pcs New 0805 SMD SMT Super...
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A new part creation HowTo (long! So long it is in 2 posts)
While I'm not sure I understand the question (or that I'm the appropriate one to answer ) if you mean you want to add a logo to the silkscreen then you would need to modify the silkscreen layer in the...
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New options for small signal diodes and a fix for the 1n4001 in breadboard
Thanks for both. My head hurts from just reading the standard document but it confirms what I suspected, that the transform statements describe modifications to the coordinate system, if not why...
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New options for small signal diodes and a fix for the 1n4001 in breadboard
Are we having fun yet??? The transform statement is generated by the graphics editor when an element has been altered from its original orientation. In a through hole connector, with original...
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New options for small signal diodes and a fix for the 1n4001 in breadboard
Yes! At least I am having fun , better yet I'm both learning and making progress. I think I can set default units in Inkscape in the preferences.xml file (or via edit->preferences) although some...
View ArticleA new part creation HowTo (long! So long it is in 2 posts)
To create a logo in either the silkscreen layer or copper layer: First create the logo in an SVG format. Black and unfilled is fine, anything with a color will appear black in the logo. Then, in the...
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I asked someone about text and this is what I got, which would explain the default px. FWIW, this may go back to the way units are handled in Inkscape, svg and css. AIUI, svg does not require explicit...
View ArticleProblem designing PCB for SMD part
I've created a part for an SMD device (actually a carrier board, an ESP-12), but apparently I've done something wrong with my PCB layers. I added copper pads to both top and bottom layers, under the...
View Article0805 SMD LED For Breadboard
I guess they are, but want to know if I were to purchase these, will they physically fit my breadboard so I can do some testing. Probably a stupid question.
View Article0805 SMD LED For Breadboard
SMD doesn't fit any breadboard because they are just a rectangular cube 0.080" by 0.050" without any legs.
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0805 SMD LED For Breadboard
The only stupid question is the one you don't ask , questions are how we learn! In this case you will need to further define breadboard. If you mean the one that appears by default in breadboard view,...
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0805 SMD LED For Breadboard
Soldering SMDs are not that difficult, just takes a little practice. Youtube has everything you need to know about soldering any kind of SMD device you want... There are some very good soldering...
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Can you post your part so we can look at it for you?
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Problem designing PCB for SMD part
One way to connect the top and bottom copper pads is to run a via through them. Another way is to use this part that already has copper through-holes with copper pads on the top. Pine-A64,...
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