Re: gEDA-user: Hierarchial refdes vs. board assembler

[Steve Meier <smeier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This might be one of the advantages for living in silicon valley.
Competition probably drives the non-capable out.


Bob Paddock wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Steve Meier <smeier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   
>> Also, if you layed out a section and then duplicated it to make exact
>> copies their task should be easier not harder.
>>     
>
> I've been on the other end of this at a CM.  Make sure your
> designators are unique
> through out a board or you will get hosed at some point in the process.
>
> Some P&P and flying probe machines come with software that just down right suck.
> Doing something like "X3/R2" could make it do something as stupid as
> try do divide
> the designators.  X3-R2 might get you subtraction.  X3R2 should be
> safe as a simple string.
>
>   
>> Program the pick and place for that section duplicate the program with
>> the correct translation.
>>     
>
> The pay level for this might be around the level of Trained Monkeys.
> Anything that upsets the flow in the end is going to cost you more to
> get your board
> if they have to call in the Monkey Trainer.
>
>
>   



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