gEDA-user: Re: Scope

["Ostheller, Joel A. " <JOEL.A.OSTHELLER@xxxxxxxx>]

Couldn't you basically cut off the tray/base and mount it over your
working space with a clamp? I am not saying it would be a pretty
solution, but an 80 dollar expense would sure beats a 1500 dollar
expense. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: geda-user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geda-user-
> bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DJ Delorie
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:16 AM
> To: geda-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: gEDA-user: I need to open and print a
> PCBcreatedinExpressPCB:What are my options?
> 
> 
> > Hmmm... I would bet that looking at a computer screen while
> > soldering is probably easier then looking through two tiny
> > holes... maybe not.
> 
> It's not set up for soldering while viewing.  There isn't enough room,
> the scope is plastic, and the tray is easily moved with light
> pressure.  This is primarily an inspection scope.
> 
> The visor I use lets me see a few sq in at a time, which is great for
> soldering.  I have the #5 and #10 lenses for this:
> 
> http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4227
> 
> > Is there any port of the software for Linux?
> 
> There is, but it's so old that I've not had luck getting it working
> with FC6.  Even back when it did work, the picture was double-wide for
> some reason.  I use XP on my laptop to run the scope software, and
> that software is so old it rearranges my desktop when it runs, so I
> use a separate account for it.
> 
> I've heard there's a QX5 but I don't know about its software.
> 
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