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- 05 Dec 2012, 06:14
- Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
- Topic: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
- Replies: 9
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Re: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
Thanks a lot for your very thorough response, John. I particularly liked the suggestion of using polystyrene to "test" the layout - that would never have occured to me and I will certainly do that when I get that far. I have done quite a bit of research on how to construct my circuits and ...
- 04 Dec 2012, 05:48
- Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
- Topic: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22399
Re: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
I guess I must be real stupid to ask these questions, then. Even more so as I still do not have the knowledge needed to create even the simplest of PCBs. What is a stupid beginner supposed to do to learn the basics ? Keep ordering PCBs until one comes out right ? Use Eagle or another package that ha...
- 30 Nov 2012, 10:54
- Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
- Topic: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22399
Re: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
There are several I can't find, but what I have asked about so far is much more basic. I don't know the "code" used to identify components, and I can't find any reference to it online. For instance, what is the difference between RES, RES400 and RES500 ? I can't even figure out which one t...
- 30 Nov 2012, 10:36
- Forum: Basic Schematic and PCB Design
- Topic: DipTrace Team has the question to our users
- Replies: 137
- Views: 1787301
Re: DipTrace Team has the question to our users
I'd like to see breakaway headers, the kind that you can use on a breadboard or a PCB.
Preferably multiple combinations of them, e.g.
1x1 1x2 1x3 .. 1x12
2x1 2x2 2x3 .. 2x12
3x1 3x2 3x3 .. 3x12
(some redundancy there - you can rotate e.g. 1x3 to get 3x1)
Preferably multiple combinations of them, e.g.
1x1 1x2 1x3 .. 1x12
2x1 2x2 2x3 .. 2x12
3x1 3x2 3x3 .. 3x12
(some redundancy there - you can rotate e.g. 1x3 to get 3x1)
- 29 Nov 2012, 05:36
- Forum: Feature requests
- Topic: Pin to pin connection without wire ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12790
Re: Pin to pin connection without wire ?
Right-click on the connector, select [Add to net...], select a net, check [Connect without wire], click OK.
- 28 Nov 2012, 18:10
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: Copper Pouring the ground doesn't remove the ratlines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5584
Re: Copper Pouring the ground doesn't remove the ratlines
If you route the grounds before pouring they'll be gone. Maybe the autorouter could be used to do this in a hurry.
- 28 Nov 2012, 07:54
- Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
- Topic: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22399
Re: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
But how do I find out which component and/or pattern to select in the first place ? What do the numbers in the component names mean ? And what do the numbers in the pattern names mean ?
Do I need to measure all the components I use, or are there general rules that apply to selecting components ?
Do I need to measure all the components I use, or are there general rules that apply to selecting components ?
- 26 Nov 2012, 22:13
- Forum: DipTrace PCB Layout
- Topic: How to put Copyright Symbol on Silkscreen
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9695
Re: How to put Copyright Symbol on Silkscreen
If you select a TrueType font (instead of a vector font), you can use Alt+0169.
I don't know whether it's a good idea to use a TrueType font or not. I'm new to this myself.
I don't know whether it's a good idea to use a TrueType font or not. I'm new to this myself.
- 26 Nov 2012, 21:07
- Forum: DipTrace Schematic Capture
- Topic: What parts to select for simple circuits ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 22399
What parts to select for simple circuits ?
Being new to electronics design, I've hit a roadblock. I have done a lot of research to learn what to do and I have successfully designed and soldered a few microcontroller circuits on prototyping boards. My circuits include a power supply, some digital inputs, a few simple sensors read by ADC, PWM ...