Re: gEDA-user: Embedded Power Pins

[John Doty <jpd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 5, 2006, at 10:03 AM, kmk wrote:

> Nevertheless, I don't see how I could implement this technique with
> gschem. There seems to be no way to let a gschem symbol contain slots
> with different pinout. The same problem arises if a component has  
> slots
> that perform different functions. This is the case for some analog
> multipliers that contain an additional opamp with no internal  
> connection
> to the multiplier. Did I miss something obvious?

Slotting is only needed for identical subcircuits. If they aren't  
identical, just give them the same refdes and they'll be treated as  
subsystems of the same part. The only thing that's tricky is getting  
a useful diagnostic when you make a mistake doing this...

John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
jpd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx