Re: gEDA-user: Some questions about pcb

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 1. So after drawing rat lines between two components, it gives a
> default netname of ratdrawn. How do I rename the rat after playing it?

Save to file, edit the .pcb, reload.  Or start with a schematic so you
can name all the nets easily.

> 2. How do I move a refdes without moving the component?

View->Only Names (or something like that)

> 3. How do I rotate or invert a component after placing it? I see how
> to use the buffer command to rotate or invert but instead of rotating
> or inverting the selected component it inserts a new one.

Use the rotate tool.  You don't "invert" components, you move them to
the other side of the board with the 'b' key.

> 4. Is there anyway for ratlines to move with an component instead of
> having to use the optimize rats command every time I move components
> around?

No.

> 5. I am a bit confused by the layers, i have power, gnd, and signal
> 1-4. If I just want a top and bottom layer, which layers do I use?

solder and component.

> 6. How do I resize polygons after creating them?

You move the corners with the arrow tool.

> 7. Is there a command to do a copper fill on the whole board area?

Use a polygon or rectangle.

> 8. How to I create/edit footprints?

http://www.delorie.com/pcb/docs/gs/


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