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Subject: Re: [geda-user] PCB: why does pin name lettering appear on top &
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a) print outs of a PCB annotated with pin names, so that you can easily
spot where to probe for a signal with your volt meter / oscilloscope etc
b) File menu -> revert               This command reloads the PCB from
disk, ie it reverts to what's on disk

Regards,
Stephen



On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 11:12 PM, Matt Rhys-Roberts <
matt DOT rhys-roberts AT envinsci DOT co DOT uk> wrote:

> Hi Stephen,
>
> Many thanks for that - I'd never have guessed this was a feature, and
> hadn't come across it in any of the docs or tutorials.
>
> a) What are debugging maps?
> b) Is the revert command simply issued by using the colon key in pcb?
>
> Regards
> Matt
>
>
>
> On 10/09/13 13:17, Stephen Ecob wrote:
>
>> AFAIK this is a feature, not a bug.
>> After you have used the 'd' key to make pin numbering/naming visible, it
>> will also show up in output Gerbers.  These can be useful for creating
>> debugging maps.
>> To generate clean Gerbers just use the "revert" command before outputting
>> Gerbers - it has the side effect of clearing all displayed pin
>> numbering/naming.
>>
>> I advise using Gerbv or some other Gerber viewer to carefully check all
>> Gerbers before you go to fab.
>>
>


-- 
Stephen Ecob
Silicon On Inspiration
Sydney Australia
www.sioi.com.au

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<div dir=3D"ltr">a) print outs of a PCB annotated with pin names, so that y=
ou can easily spot where to probe for a signal with your volt meter / oscil=
loscope etc<div>b) File menu -&gt; revert =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 This =
command reloads the PCB from disk, ie it reverts to what&#39;s on disk</div=
>
<div><br></div><div>Regards,</div><div>Stephen</div><div><br></div></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 10,=
 2013 at 11:12 PM, Matt Rhys-Roberts <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:matt DOT rhys-roberts AT envinsci DOT co DOT uk" target=3D"_blank">matt DOT rhys-roberts AT env=
insci.co.uk</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Stephen,<br>
<br>
Many thanks for that - I&#39;d never have guessed this was a feature, and h=
adn&#39;t come across it in any of the docs or tutorials.<br>
<br>
a) What are debugging maps?<br>
b) Is the revert command simply issued by using the colon key in pcb?<br>
<br>
Regards<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br>
Matt</font></span><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
<br>
On 10/09/13 13:17, Stephen Ecob wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
AFAIK this is a feature, not a bug.<br>
After you have used the &#39;d&#39; key to make pin numbering/naming visibl=
e, it will also show up in output Gerbers. =A0These can be useful for creat=
ing debugging maps.<br>
To generate clean Gerbers just use the &quot;revert&quot; command before ou=
tputting Gerbers - it has the side effect of clearing all displayed pin num=
bering/naming.<br>
<br>
I advise using Gerbv or some other Gerber viewer to carefully check all Ger=
bers before you go to fab.<br>
</blockquote>
</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br>=
Stephen Ecob<br>Silicon On Inspiration<br>Sydney Australia<br><a href=3D"ht=
tp://www.sioi.com.au" target=3D"_blank">www.sioi.com.au</a><br>
</div>

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