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...
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...
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...
alligator_testicles
elpachtiek@...
Dec 8, 2008 6:50 am
1209
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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'...
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...
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...
jerad.simon
jerad.simon@...
Dec 11, 2008 7:45 am
1221
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...
... 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...
... 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...
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? ...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
The bridge symbols in passive2 do not have pins defined (why??). The symbol in DISCRETE does have pins defined but the grid setting is 'inches' and 'Fine' -...
The bridge symbols in passive2 do not have pins defined (why??). The symbol in DISCRETE does have pins defined but the grid setting is 'inches' and 'Fine' -...
If you are trying to connect two (or more) pins of components together on the same or different sheets just attach the same netname/label to them. Use the...
