Mail Archives: geda-user/2013/06/25/20:35:56
Bert Timmerman wrote:
> Now this exporter lives in a topic branch in the main pcb repo
Yay!!!
> The maximum length and maximum width dimensions of the board are
> used regardless the information in the outline layer.
Ok, there is room for improvement :-) From work flow perspective, a 3D
representation of the board asgiven in the outline layer is more
import than population with components.
> The height of the parts is not generated from footprints, pcb has no
> knowledge of that, pcb doesn't even know the board thickness.
> You have to specify board thickness in the exporter pop-up dialog
> window, the dialog gives a default value (in mil/100 or mm) which
> can be altered.
This should go into an attribute in the preamble of the *.pcb file.
> Patches, comments and all other forms of feedback are welcome.
My comment: :-))
> The parts on the pcb themselves are to be created by the user (IMHO
> content is the user's responsibility,
I'd say, the default install should at least contain a reasonable
library of models to get a newbie started. Models should be high
quality, so they can serve as a pattern for more.
Of course, the same reasoning applies to footprints and symbols. IMHO,
the rather large default library is a strong selling point in favor of
eagle. Unfortunately, geda is not particularily strong at this aspect.
The default set of geda symbols is (intentionly) not ready for use.
Shameless plug:
I am still working on a library of symbols and footprints that
complies with the above requirements -- the "essential" library.
If the openscad exporter turns out to be usable, I will add 3D models
to the essential footprints.
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Kai-Martin Knaak
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