Re: gEDA-user: Question about PCB

[9000 VAX <vax9000@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 21:37:24 -0500, harry eaton <bumpelo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > It was my failure trying to connect lines first and place filling areas
> > after doing that. (Because in the PCB-programs I know you have to do
> > this like this) So I thougtht that it don't works...
> > With your hint I try to place an area first and draw then lines - and it
> > works..
> 
> The order does not matter. What matters is whether the lines were created
> with
> the "clearing" or "joining" property when they were created. It's selectable
> in the
> settings menu.

Could this "clearing" and "joining" property be part of the "signal
routing style" or "power routing style"? I want the ground traces to
have "joining" property while all VCC and signal traces to have
"clearing" property. If so it would be great.

vax, 9000


> 
> > <snip>
> > Yes, but am I rigtht - that I am only able to draw pins like lines? -
> > with the same restrictions for the with?
> > I only see  the options to change the with of the lines (pads) by
> > increments of 10 mil.
> > What shall I do, if I need a Pad which is not in mil?
> 
> You can set the line size for new lines to any value you like by typing
> ":SetValue(Line, 2.137, mm)" for example to make new lines of 2.137 mm
> width.
> You can also change an existing line to a new size by typing
> ":ChangeSize(Object, 7, mil)" with the cursor over the line. You can also
> change
> a collection of lines by using "SelectedLines" instead of "Object".
> 
> You can also move an object by a specific amount with the command
> ":MoveObject(X,Y,dim)" e.g. ":MoveObject(14,-8,mil)" to move the object
> under the cursor right 14 mils and up 8 mils.
> 
> harry
> 
>