Download TinyCAD and scroll through the Help topics. It gets you going doing most things. Peter ... From: rj_pierce To: tinycad@... Sent:...
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qhang@...
qhangt
Nov 23, 2008 11:46 am
Thank you for for the great support of Tinycad. Quang...
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Peter Bennett
pbennnettt
Nov 23, 2008 11:46 am
You don't overtype the highlighted "New Symbol". Across to the right there's a pane defining value, name, reference etc. If you edit the "Name" field to what...
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Dave
entertrontech
Dec 5, 2008 6:09 am
Hello, I am having problems with some items that come up on my design check. I keep getting a "this item is not connected to anything else" error all over my...
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Peter Bennett
pbennnettt
Dec 5, 2008 9:40 am
Are you snapping to grid? Sounds like you may not be. Peter ... From: Dave To: tinycad@... Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 2:04 PM Subject:...
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a10d0n
Dec 6, 2008 9:56 am
See messages #1178 and around #740. As mentioned elsewhere this sounds like a 'snap to grid' problem - ie. it was not switched on either when creating the...
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alligator_testicles
elpachtiek@...
Dec 8, 2008 6:50 am
I have looked at existing messages on this subject and can confirm that I always have "snap to grid" active - I use a 0.1" grid almost exclusively. I did...
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a10d0n
Dec 8, 2008 10:07 am
If possible it would be helpful if you could post your design file in the [Files/Bug Files] area. If not you could send as a private message. I note that you...
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Keith Caple
alligator_te...
Dec 8, 2008 11:12 am
Thanks for info - I will post it, if I can find the appropriate place. I had to create all the library shapes I needed because the existing ones were off-grid,...
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Keith Caple
alligator_te...
Dec 8, 2008 11:49 am
Hi again - I decided you would probably want to look at the library components I used, since they may well be the source of the problem, so I thought it would...
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a10d0n
Dec 8, 2008 1:17 pm
Sorry but I couldn't get your attachments. This UG software doesn't handle them properly. The best way is to upload them to the [Files/Bug Files] area (see...
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Keith Caple
alligator_te...
Dec 8, 2008 3:56 pm
Thanks - I have uploaded the file and library - the file is Slave_CPU, the heading "Problem design". Regards - Keith Caple ... From: a10d0n To:...
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Alan Shea
alanjshea
Dec 9, 2008 8:28 am
One possible problem I note is that your discrete parts (capacitor, crystal, resistor) are using wires in the symbol as drawing elements (blue lines) rather...
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a10d0n
Dec 9, 2008 8:28 am
I think it is definitely the use of a non standard grid that is causing your problem. Looking at the database there are non-integer coordinates for pins. This...
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Keith Caple
alligator_te...
Dec 9, 2008 10:31 am
Hi Phil - Thanks very much for your assistance - I guess I'll just have to bite the bullet. If "user grid" causes so much trouble, it might be a good idea to...
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Keith Caple
alligator_te...
Dec 9, 2008 2:23 pm
Hi again Phil - I have re-done the whole lot using a metric grid (normal, and fine where necessary) and the only design rule errors I get now are the ones...
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a10d0n
Dec 9, 2008 3:13 pm
Glad to be of help. Pin types can be set as you create (or edit) the symbol. Select the pin in the symbol editor and select the type from the 'Electrical'...
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a10d0n
Dec 11, 2008 7:45 am
Yes - using wires rather than polygons is not good practice although it does not seem to cause a problem here. The problem grabbing R1, C1 here is probably...
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jerad.simon
jerad.simon@...
Dec 11, 2008 7:45 am
I am currently exploring the capabilities of various tools. Has anyone used Tinycad with Orcad's PCB tools? And if so, what is the process to get a netlist...
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croft_simon
Dec 11, 2008 3:25 pm
I have been a keen evangelist for Tiny Cad since I found it in 2006. I do find that most people need a bit of help to get started though. I have just seen a...
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elksdw
Dec 15, 2008 9:58 pm
Just installed TinyCAD and really like it but I could use some help printing to 8.5 X 11 paper if someone could share. Dempsey...
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Alan Shea
alanjshea
Dec 16, 2008 7:22 am
... In the File menu, select Page Setup. The Page Setup dialog box allows you to select "Printer Setup"; if your printer is set to default to 8.5 x 11" paper...
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merapcb
Dec 16, 2008 10:25 pm
Hi everyone. Might anyone have a library containing a 64 pin LQFP package? Thanks!...
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Sam Grove
kogagrove
Dec 17, 2008 7:17 am
... Don't know what you are trying to do, but: I found when printing an A2 sized schematic to an 8.5 X 11 sheet that the print is too small to read. My...
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a10d0n
Dec 17, 2008 7:17 am
The <Files/Libraries/avr.mdb> (see left of this window) contains various processors in that package. eg: ATmega128 Phil...
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pjakruger
Dec 17, 2008 9:00 am
Good day, I am also trying to use a bridge rectifier in my design, but TinyCAD does not allow connections to the pins of the device. Is there a way to fix it? ...
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Keith Caple
alligator_te...
Dec 17, 2008 9:06 am
I had a similar problem when I made my own components in TinyCAD. I discovered (by reading other postings) that it was because I had placed the pins in the...
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pjakruger
Dec 17, 2008 10:23 am
... discovered (by reading other postings) that it was because I had placed the pins in the device the wrong way round. If you do that, it won't connect. ... I...
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a10d0n
Dec 17, 2008 10:24 am
Not surprised that text is small when printing A2 sheet on 8.5x11. You could print direct from TinyCAD. If TinyCAD page setup is A2 and printer setup is A4 (or...
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merapcb
Dec 17, 2008 10:33 am
Hi all. Sorry I don't know the terminology for this, so I will try and describe what I am trying to do/draw. You know how when you have say a micro pin...
