Re: gEDA-user: transition of pcb internal units to metric (SI, mm)

[John Doty <jpd@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 10, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Kai-Martin Knaak wrote:

> John Doty wrote:
> 
>> Consider that gschem is a very suitable tool for chip design
> 
> See the subject line. This thread is about pcb. 

Indeed. The trouble with pcb is that it *isn't* well factored, so it cannot be used to capture chip geometry.

> 
> 
>> circuit simulation, 
> 
> "usable", yes. But "very suitable", no.

Your opinion. I get good work done with it. The flexibility and scriptability that its relatively clean design enable make a flow using gschem much more productive than other simulation tools I've used. Minutes of thought replace hours of point and click.

> 
> 
>> symbolic circuit analysis, block diagrams, even hydraulics 
>> (and, of course, printed circuit boards).
> 
> If all you've got is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

If all you have is a Swiss Army knife, it's difficult to drive a nail at all. A good set of specialized tools is much more flexible.

John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
http://www.noqsi.com/
jpd@xxxxxxxxx




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