Re: gEDA-user: How to create my own parts?

[David Logan <djlogan2@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK. Looking into that, I have one question so far. Where can I find doc 
on gattrib? It's not in the main HTML page for gEDA, either in my local 
install nor when I select Help->Manual from gschem.

Thanks!
David Logan

Stuart Brorson wrote:

> > Good morning. Is there an example of creating a ngspice'able symbol 
> > somewhere? I'm reviewing the documents, but never having set up a 
> > symbol, nor making anything ngspice compatible, I'm finding the 
> > documentation confusing.
> >
> > I would like to set up symbols to match the various parts I am starting 
> > to accumulate. Diodes, transistors, transformers, that sort of thing. 
> > I'd also like to be able to run ngspice without having to edit my 
> > circuit file each time.
> >    
>
> As odd as this sounds, you can't do what you want right now.  The
> attributes for SPICE netlisting like "model", "file-name", and the like,
> are not promoted from the symbol.  That means that if you embedd them
> into the .sym file, they won't show up in the .sch file & you won't
> get them into the netlist.  
>
> I understand that Ales is working on changing this.  Meanwhile, use
> gattrib to quickly set up and change your SPICE attribs after you draw
> your schematic.  
>
> Stuart
>
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