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Where is the pattern file? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: martinv
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2013, 02:25:33 am
content: I have downloaded a library "SparkFun-Capacitors.eli" and I see all the components and attached patterns, but how do I access the attached pattern to edit it?For example, in the Component Editor page, the attached pattern is "PANASONIC_G", but after a search in the Pattern Editor with the search in "all libraries" box checked the PANASONIC pattern is not found. Since there was no .lib file with the SparkFun library, i'm guessing the pattern is being pulled from some other .lib file?I wonder why there is no right click, "open pattern" or "edit patter" option.I'm fairly new to DipTrace so i'm hoping it's something simple I overlooked.

author: martinv
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 13, 2013, 04:23:55 am
content: A few hours later I found it: "Pattern/Get From Component" in the Pattern editor tool.

author: Gandalf_Sr
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 04, 2015, 12:50:25 pm
content: OK this is old but here's new info for anyone interested.Patterns are normally created in the pattern editor; the user then designs a schematic symbol in the component editor and then selects and associates the desired pattern with the symbol. However, when the pattern is associated with the symbol,Diptrace copies the pattern into the component libraryso changes to the pattern in the pattern library are not automatically updated into the component library.If you update a pattern, you need to:1. Save the pattern library - don't need to close2. Open the component in the component library and click on 3. Navigate to the pattern library and select the same pattern name - you'll see the pattern change in the display as you do this4. Click What you've just done is copy the amended pattern into the component library so we have a few more steps to get the revised pattern into out design:5. Save the component library - don't need to close6. Open the schematic editor and right click on the affected component and choose Update From Library>Selected Component (or similar components if there is more than one of the same type7. Save your schematic8. Open the PCB editor and refresh from the related schematicNow you're done.
Hole in a Pad - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2015, 07:41:59 pm
content: Is there a way to place a pad, then make a hole? I am going to have a magnet made like the one below.The smaller diameter of the magnet would fit into the hole, while the larger will fit on the pad. To reflow, of course.Could it be possible to maybe draw it, make a thru hole pad in the center of the pad, then place a cross (solder Mask) line across it so the template can be made? I don't want solder paste to go into the hole when I try and use the stencil.

author: DerekG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2015, 09:48:15 pm
content: Quote from: Falcon69 on January 09, 2015, 07:41:59 pmPlace a custom pad with the hole size you require & the annular ring around it that you require. The hole will then be drilled during board manufacture.Diptrace will let you open up the solder paste stencil wherever you want. DipTrace will not apply solder via the paste screen into the hole itself (you can verify this by looking carefully at the paste screengerber- DipTrace does not show this level of detail when simply looking at the paste layer).Alternatively, generate a non-plated through hole in DipTrace & place an annular ring around it. Open up the solder paste covering the annular ring.Your problem lays with the infrared reflow oven. The magnet is quite large & will take quite a bit of heating to allow the solder to flow around it. The magnet material may not wick the solder well. Heating the magnet sufficiently may overheat other components on the board.If you just want to hold the magnet in place (ie it is not actually connected electrically to your circuit), I would recommend placing a non-plate-through-hole & then using a drop of supa glue to hold the magnet in the hole.Also be aware that heating magnets above a certain temperature will often reduce/destroy their magnetic properties.

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 10, 2015, 05:01:25 am
content: thank you Derek,I will play around with it using your suggestions/directions and see how it works.
Trouble with Hierarchy - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Dielectric
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 21, 2014, 11:48:25 pm
content: I'm trying to put together an LED panel, and thought I'd try out the hierarchy feature. I made a hierarchy block out of two components (a WS2812-like LED and a capacitor), with Din and Dout as ports to the block, VDD and VSS as global nets. This came out well in the schematic, where I snaked all of the Din/Dout connections together as per usual. However, when I go to PCB, the only nets are VDD and VSS, none of the data lines come across. WTF? Not sure what I did, all of the nets show in Schematic and I've tried a couple of times. Just for fun I made a couple of the data nets into globals, no dice. Anyone? I've attached my schematic in case you want to look.

author: Royce
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 22, 2014, 04:51:05 am
content: See that rectangle drawn in the middle of the Dout and Din lines? That is your hint from Diptrace that there is a disconnect. Select the Dout and Din hierarchy connections and drag them away from the LED. If they were connected a wire would stretch out between the LED and the connections. As it is, a gap opens up.You can't just place a connector on top of the LED terminal. You have to place it to one side and run a wire from the connector to the LED.

author: Dielectric
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2014, 08:53:38 pm
content: That sure was the problem. Thanks!
Custom supply symbols, complaining about footprint - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Dago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 12, 2014, 08:50:26 am
content: I made some custom supply symbols. But now when I convert my schematic to a board the layout side complains about missing footprints for the supply symbols. I tried changing the part type from "Net port" to "Power and gnd" but I get the same complaint from both. Probably something simple but how do I mark these symbols so that they have no footprint and are not supposed to have one?

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 04:40:27 am
content: If you dont want them to have a footprint, there is an option for that in the editor. You simply provide a blank attached pattern (none).However, when converting the schematic to board, It may want to try and assign a pattern for them. Not sure, yet, how to overcome that.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 05:02:19 am
content: A supply symbol is normally just naming a Power Net. Add a header/connector component for physical connection.

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 07:13:15 am
content: The Part Type assigned in the component editor should definitely be "Net Port".Put it back to Net Port, save your library, and then update the components in the schematic by right Clicking and selecting from the Update From Library options. Then try to create a PCB from it.

author: Dago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 13, 2014, 05:42:54 pm
content: Quote from: sleemanj on September 13, 2014, 07:13:15 amOkay I think it was just bugging. They were originally "Net port" but I got the missing footprint complaint. Tried the "Power and gnd" but didn't help. Now I changed it back to "net port" and now it doesn't complain anymore.
Diptrace and jumper wires - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 17, 2014, 07:25:57 pm
content: Anyone knows how to run jumper wires on Diptrace? Please let me know

author: MrAureliusR
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 20, 2014, 01:08:01 am
content: You need to be more specific - what do you mean by jumper wires? Do you mean PCB traces? DIPtrace have an excellent 'getting started' document on their website, along with (I think) some videos.If you need more help, don't be afraid to ask. Also, searching through this forum is a good way to learn more.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 20, 2014, 01:14:44 am
content: Pretty sure he means jumper links on the top of a single-sided board. In that case, in any PCB software, I've always just routed the board as a "double-sided" board with jumpers in the top layer.

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 20, 2014, 09:15:44 am
content: This has been resolved in the Diptrace forums. It is very hard to see and use but it is there.To place a jumper wire, on any PCB, regardless of layers:You have to run a normal trace from A to B. A trace is composed of segments.Right click on trace and choose segment layer and there is an option to convert the segment of the trace into a jumper wire at top or bottomit only does the segment so you will have to keep doing it to cover the whole tracethen you have to remove any vias it has auto-insertedand finally when you run the auto-router after that it uses the jumper wire as if it is a trace and connects other traces to it, this is a definite bug

author: DerekG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 20, 2014, 11:17:33 am
content: Quote from: akis on August 20, 2014, 09:15:44 amOnce I realised 15 years ago that purchasing standard double sided board was cheaper than purchasing single sided board (which is often standard doubled sided board with one layer completely etched away) I have NEVER wanted to design a single layer board ever again.Add the fact that plate through holes substantially increase the reliability of your product, I see no reason to go back to the dark ages.

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 20, 2014, 12:52:24 pm
content: These are two sided PCBs but sometimes benefit with some wire links (long and twisted from one side of the board to the other sometimes). Since there is no inner layer to run power lines etc
Libraries - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: RFTECH
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 25, 2015, 01:42:05 pm
content: I download the librairies from Diptrace site. I install the librairies on the files LIB. But i dont see in the software my news parts. I find that all librairies with a small badlock ...i saw on the softwareAny idea?

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2015, 03:57:46 pm
content: You need to "enable" them using the Library Setup function. Then they will appear under User Components (or what ever category you enable them under).To see them in the program, you then select the User Components Category (or whatever category name you enable them under)
quickly un-pour all the pours? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: djacobow
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2014, 03:56:34 pm
content: Is there an easy way to tell DipTrace to just unpour all the pours?I can't work with everything poured, but it's tedious to pour/unpour repeatedly, especially if there are several.

author: BloodyCactus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2014, 04:58:30 pm
content: hide the pour object and just update at the end or right click the pour and unpour it..i only know how to do them one at a time.

author: Farley
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2014, 06:26:46 pm
content: There is a panel with tabs on the right side of the screen. Select the Objects tab and make sure Displaying and Selection is showing in the drop down box. Uncheck Copper Pours. This will hide all pours on the board.This works a bit better than unpouring as you don't see the associated ratlines. Setting the pour state to Unpoured will show the ratlines where the pour connections used to be.

author: djacobow
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 16, 2014, 06:52:54 pm
content: Fantastic, gentlemen! Thank you both. Hiding rather than unpour/repour makes more sense while editing!

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 18, 2014, 12:56:11 pm
content: FWIW, you can also hide the ratlines for a given net....ground, for example. Just right click on something that's part of the net, and click "Hide Ratlines".
High current pcb traces 5v at 20a - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Mad Professor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2014, 07:58:00 am
content: Good day all.I am trying to design a prototype pcb in driptrace, and I will be looking at having the board(s) manufactured.I have two traces that need to be able to carry a load of 5v up to 20A, Looking on-line it would require a trace width of around 18mm.When I have stripped down old computer power supplies, the high current traces normally have a thick coating of solder, or lines of solder.As I would like to get the board(s) manufactured how do I go about removing the solider mask for the high current traces.There must be a way of doing this, But I guess I just don't know where I am looking.Or is there a better way about doing this?Thanks for your time.Best Regards.

author: sleemanj
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2014, 08:14:38 am
content: Don't know if it's the "right" way, but you can choose Bottom (or Top) Mask from the drawing options, then select the line drawing, and draw lines of appropriate width (set width in the properties dialog on right side of the window) where you want the mask to be excluded, this works (in the 3d preview at least).I did an example for you, first image shows settings and line drawn (note that line appears under the trace, weird, probably a bug maybe) and second image shows the 3d preview, the dark green is the board, the lighter green is the mask, so you can see that the mask has been excluded where the line is.

author: Mad Professor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 25, 2014, 08:31:41 am
content: Thanks for your quick reply.I was hunting around all of the menu's trying to find an option something like "remove mask from trace" or something like that.But your way seems to be doing the job just fine.Thanks again.

author: Flávio V
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 26, 2014, 09:40:16 am
content: I use the polygon shape to remove trace/copper pour solder mask, and seems to work just fine, but not really a nice way to do it, but it does work...
V-Grooves - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: jboard146
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2014, 08:16:31 pm
content: I must be missing something, but I wanted to do a v-groove in diptrace.Can diptrace do v-grooves and if so how to I draw one?

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2014, 10:55:05 pm
content: Is there even a way to express V-grooves in the standard file formats...?!As far as I know, that's a board manufacturer thing; you *tell* them you want the outline grooved. Purely rectangular outlines only (well, I suppose it might be able to cross routes, but... might as well route the whole thing at that point..?).Tim

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 28, 2014, 02:44:14 pm
content: For my manufacturer, I always specify in an email to them that the specific silk screen line I have drawn across the board is a v-groove. They adjust their equipment to perform that action on that silk screen line. As far as I know, that's the only way to do it in DipTrace.

author: DerekG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2014, 12:56:14 pm
content: Quote from: T3sl4co1l on March 09, 2014, 10:55:05 pmYep, that's how it's done. On one of the mechanical layers, place the pcb board outline plus where you want the V-grooving to be done. Be aware that the V-groove will take up approx 1.0 to 1.6mm (might vary a little for different manufacturers).If you want an SMD solder paste screen, have the same manufacturer produce this along with your panels. This way, everything will match.Advise the manufacturer of the largest panel size your SMD robot can handle (or your infra-red reflow oven if the panel size is smaller). Let the manufacturer then work out the most economical layout for you.A couple of other things - advise the minimum panel border size that you can handle, any location holes that you might require along the panel edges (where you want them & the hole diameter) and any fiducial marks you might require along the panel edges.Unless you have the full DipTrace version, you probably can't set up all the pcbs in the panel anyway - you will run over the pin limit!If you are doing volume boards, DipTrace have on their website an ISO Accredited manufacturer in China that will accept your DipTrace files. The PCB prices are good, the quality is good & the solder paste screen cost is about $80 ............... so a saving of approx $200 to $300 on what you would pay an Australian manufacturer. The usual photo-plot costs for the artwork is about $75 ........... so again a several hundred dollar saving on what an Australian manufacturer would charge you.To the original poster - whim me if you can't locate the details on the DipTrace site & I will look it up for you.Hope this helps.
[SOLVED] Net is connected but displays "missing connection" lines - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Leonelf
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2014, 02:38:10 pm
content: As you see (by the blue stuff), the parts are connected by a copper trace, but it shows those blue-ish lines which normally say that stuff isn't connected. Is that a bug or did I do something wrong? Yes, the traces are so big intentionally, some of them are for signals, others are for high currentGreetings, LeonEDIT: OK, was wrong, seems like there were two tiny grey boxes which signalized, that the traces are NOT connected >.<
Creating patterns - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 12:23:41 am
content: I am trying to create patterns to aid me in making front and back panels out of PCBs. A pattern will be a shape where the copper will remain on the board. For example I might want a frame type of pattern, a rectangle with a square cutout in the middle. Or some other shape. The way to do that would be to allow me to define the outer and inner outlines and fill in the rest with a copper pour. Of course I can do copper pours on the PCB but I want to do this in the Pattern Editor, so I can re-use the patterns easily.Could you please suggest a way of doing that?Thanks

author: mcinque
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 09:34:57 am
content: I use a filled shape setting it as "signal". I guess there is no other way to make a pour

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2014, 07:03:10 pm
content: I have been making patterns like this:1) use the top silk to draw the component's top view2) use bottom mask to draw the bottom side3) use top mask to draw any top side copper pattern, if any4) use "black and white" only to print the patterns on the printerWhat seems to be missing is an "area fill" where I could draw a complex shape and it would fill it for me. Currently I use simple cutouts, like rectangles and circles and use the line width property to set it right.
Pattern needed - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Nuno_pt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 26, 2014, 04:26:23 pm
content: Hi all,I´m new to DipTrace, I´m making a Beacon Keyer and I need the pattern of a 4MHz crystal and te pattern of 8 x Dip Switch.I´ve them in the schematic but without pattern so when I do CTRL + B, it give me an error and they dont show up in the board, how can I fix this?Thanks.

author: mcinque
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 26, 2014, 08:56:43 pm
content: Usually the only way to fix this kind of issue is to draw the patterns by yourself.You can attach another pattern to them just to have no error message while converting the schematics to PCB, but it's completely useless, since you would not have the required silk on the PCB.For the crystal, probably you can use one of the crystals in the Crystals.eli library, they have a proper pattern already attached.For the dip switch, you must necessarly use "Pattern Editor" and draw your silk.It is not so hard as it seems, it's only a matter of dimensions and pin spacing. Use the Grid spacing option in VIEW>GRID SIZE to properly set the pin spacing, start placing the pads and then draw the silkscreen.Once saved you can attach that pattern when you select the component in schematics. Or you can even build your component, just draw it (or do a copy + paste) in "Component Editor" and then link it to a pattern.

author: Dagon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 28, 2014, 01:23:57 pm
content: Yeah don't be afraid of the pattern editor, both it and the component editor are very easy to use.You'll find it's much faster to create your own then to spend ages searching the net for libraries.

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 07, 2014, 05:42:15 am
content: I'll third these recommendations. The pattern editor in DipTrace is super easy. Much easier than many other programs.Sent from my EVO using Tapatalk
Sanity Check - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rexxar
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2014, 12:42:04 am
content: Could someone look at my PCB file and tell me if I've got it correctly set up for panelizing? I'm trying to put two designs in the same panel, and I've added a cutout between them, but I wanted to be sure. I don't really want a surprise and have to manually cut apart 40 boards.

author: Kremmen
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2014, 03:30:20 pm
content: You have neglected to allow for any margin for separating the individual boards from each other. All methods whether routing or v-grooving require some extra space to accommodate the cut.I would recommend minimum routing gap of 2 mm or v-groove space of 1 mm.The same applies to your sub-panel if you mean to separate the individual boards.Also, if it was me, i would use somewhat wider traces. Not that it probably matters here but when there is no shortage of room, narrow traces don't get you anything. Also i always fill the board with a copper pour connected to common. Check the attachment to see what i mean.
Problem Merging Layers - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DavidGoncalv
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2013, 08:12:50 pm
content: Hello - I'm new to this tool, and have jumped right in with a little design I need for a project - a Ethernet-connected motion sensor.I am at the point where I am making some of the parts I am using, and have been working in the component and pattern editors. I am using existing parts as a pattern for me, and this is when I found my first question...When I take an existing part - say a ST microcontroller - I see the design is done in two layers, one for the pins and the other for the outline. However, when I add new pins or other details, they are generated on new layers, and it makes handling them a bit more difficult. I try and select and merge them, and nothing happens.Any ideas of what I might be doing wrong?Thanks!

author: 8086
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2013, 08:19:06 pm
content: Along the bottom of the window there's tabs showing which layer you're currently drawing on - have you selected the correct one?Edit: So sorry, I thought we were talking Altium

author: DavidGoncalv
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2013, 08:36:32 pm
content: In the pattern editor I'm working in now - there is no tab along the bottom. In the component editor, there are tabs labeled 'Part', of which I was working in the only one with something in them.Here's an example:

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2013, 09:15:33 pm
content: Left click and hold down the mouse on the top layer on the right hand side. Pull the cursor down so as to select all layers. From the menu select "merge layers" and they all become one.I do not know of a practical use of having multiple layers except to allow you to edit the pattern easier in the future.

author: DavidGoncalv
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2013, 09:29:18 pm
content: Aha that did it! I was selecting by doubleclicking the layers I wanted to merge (the items highlight orange) and selecting merge layers. Good deal guys - thanks again!
Board outline must be included at least in one layer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Jon86
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 06:54:13 pm
content: I'm going to get a PCB Manufactured from elekfreaks, but in the PCB design rules it says 'Board outline must be included at least in one layer.'How am I supposed to include it? I've got a separate board outline layer, but how do I put it into another?

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2013, 07:00:32 pm
content: The proper outline layer should count as "at least one layer"

author: Kremmen
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 10:57:29 am
content: It can be a pain in the a** if the board maker won't accept a proper mechanical gerber layer and the outline is complex. I have sometimes drawn a hair thin silk layer outline along the true board outline. This has always worked but of course you get extra crap on the silk layer.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 12:12:48 pm
content: Quote from: Jon86 on November 25, 2013, 06:54:13 pmAre you sure you're interpreting their requirement correctly?Personally i would interpret that sentence as saying the outline must be included in at least one layer you submit to them.So adding a mechanical layer with the boarder outline to the zip file you submit would satisfy their rules.There's nothing in the sentence that makes me think theyrequirethe board outline as part of the main copper/solder/overlay layers.

author: Jon86
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 06:06:59 pm
content: Ah right of course, thank you!

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 07:41:39 pm
content: I put the board outline on all layers, as Altium has easy support for it. Sometimes they even require it. Makes total sense for me, as it is way too easy for a technician to move the gerber layers.
Exchanging schematics between Altium and Diptrace - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Phaedrus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 03, 2013, 07:41:14 pm
content: Hi, a friend is trying to send me a schematic file from Altium, but I only have Diptrace. We can't seem to find a common file format between the two programs. Is there any way that we can exchange schematic files with this software, or will he just have to send me a .bmp and I build it up from scratch?

author: Dagon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2013, 04:39:02 pm
content: Can altium export in PCAD ASCII? If so that might work.

author: AndersAnd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 27, 2013, 11:45:42 am
content: Quote from: Dagon on October 05, 2013, 04:39:02 pmhttp://wiki.altium.com/display/ADOH/Importing+and+Exporting+Design+Files#ImportingandExportingDesignFiles-SupportedImportFileFormatsQuotehttp://wiki.altium.com/display/ADOH/Importing+and+Exporting+Design+Files#ImportingandExportingDesignFiles-SupportedExportFileFormatsQuote

author: strangelovemd12
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2013, 03:46:22 am
content: Looks like OrCAD SDT (*.sch) or AutoCAD DWG/DXF (*.dwg, *.dxf) or P-CAD. Might have missed some due to formatting.http://text-compare.com/

author: AndersAnd
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2013, 08:40:26 am
content: From DipTrace's help menu:Quote
Printing multiple boards on the same A4 - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2013, 03:59:11 pm
content: Hello, I have designed a board which is 110x58 mm, and I thought it would be better to squeeze 4 of those onto the same A4 transparency so then I can develop 4 at the same time (UV exposure, development, etching etc).The way I did it was to copy and paste the whole PCB 4 times into DIPTrace PCB editor, placing all 4 close together, but this forces DIPTrace to copy all the components giving them new IDs etc. Ideally the "print multiple" should be a function of the printing process, not the design process.Does anyone know how to do this?

author: alanb
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2013, 01:32:04 am
content: In Diptrace PCB layout take the Edit->panelising option and specify how many columns and rows you require. You can specify the panel spacing etc if required.

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 15, 2013, 10:56:55 am
content: Oh yes, it works perfectly, many thanks!

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2013, 12:28:51 am
content: It would be nice if there was a check box in Diptrace's Copy Matrix that you can check/uncheck if you want the component ID's to reference to new numbers or not. Panelizing is nice, but sometimes you want multiple designed boards on one printed circuit board, with tabs or v-cut, etc. Can't really do that with panelizing.
stress relief cutouts on PCB - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 01:39:20 pm
content: Hello all,as pointed out in AN82 (see att.) it is worth doing that.Unfortunately so far I failed to find a way to do it in diptrace.Does any one know how to do that with Diptrace?Thanksquarks

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 04:27:11 pm
content: update: with the kind help of fmaimon, here is how to do ithttp://www.diptrace.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=8964thanks a lot to fmaimon

author: fmaimon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 13, 2013, 06:18:29 pm
content: Quarks,I'm glad I've helped. I'm looking foward to see how your reference working.Felipe
make your own components with multiple pads - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 01:24:58 pm
content: Hello all,because of good experiences with diptrace here in the forum, I started to use Diptrace and tried to make some experimetal boards. The idea was to have a flexible choice of component sizes. Therefore I tried to make new pattern/components in Diptrace, i.e. resistor with multiple pads (see att.) to be able to use different sized resistors with the same board layout.But when I try to use these in PCB layout I get errors because of these multiple pads.Does anyone have an idea if it is possible in diptrace to do that and how to do it without errors?thanksquarks

author: HackedFridgeMagnet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 02:38:16 pm
content: I don't know Diptrace, but in Kicad you can do that by giving different pads the same pin number.

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2013, 02:49:10 pm
content: Quote from: HackedFridgeMagnet on May 04, 2013, 02:38:16 pmthanks for your reply. I just tried it, but did not help.

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 08:33:26 am
content: Try to make a part with multiple subparts and import only the subpart you need. Diptrace has no option to tell it that the pads are the same.

author: gc
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 04:29:17 pm
content: Quote from: quarks on May 04, 2013, 01:24:58 pmIt's very easy.Don't give the pads in Pattern Editor same pin number. Leave them as they are (1, 2, 3, ..).Go to Component Editor, Menu Component / Attached Pattern ... and make a connection (thin red line) between the overlapped pads with left mouse button (right mouse button to delete connection). The pads don't need to be overlapped.In Diptrace Layout route as normal to one of the connected pads (they all highlight). There is also a ratline between the multible pads. You have to route them.Check with F9.

author: quarks
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 05, 2013, 04:52:56 pm
content: Quote from: gc on May 05, 2013, 04:29:17 pmHello gc,great, now it works.Thanks a lotquarks
Librarie Connector - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: RFTECH
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 29, 2013, 05:05:28 pm
content: I need librarie for Header connector and Weco connector!

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 29, 2013, 05:55:04 pm
content: Headers? Not bigass BGA packages or something really complicated -headers? Pop open the footprint editor and make them!

author: luisr
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2013, 11:22:06 pm
content: Yeah man... as c4757p said, just open the Pattern Editor make the footprint, then open the component editor and make the schematic symbol and finally attach the footprint to the component...if you don't know how to do it then check Diptrace's tutorial on page 91The tutorial is herehttp://www.diptrace.com/books/tutorial.pdfRegards
Config for one layer - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: RFTECH
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 24, 2013, 04:29:48 am
content: I need to config for one layerwhere is possible to make!

author: luisr
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 25, 2013, 12:17:31 pm
content: Did you mean config Diptrace for Single Layer routing?Unless you are planning to use the auto router no configuration is needed... just don't place traces on the bottom layer.If you are planning to use the autorouter then go to menu "Route > Autorouter Setup" (or just click the autoruoter setup button in the toolbar), then go to the "settings" tab and set the priority of the bottom layer to "OFF"... that way you stop the auto router from using the bottom layer.Regards

author: RFTECH
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 26, 2013, 03:07:04 am
content: Yes thank you sorry for my english!
Hot keys - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Hair_of_the_Dog
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 11, 2013, 06:31:33 pm
content: Does anyone know how to setup hot keys for menu items in Schematic Capture?

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2013, 01:15:22 pm
content: You can't do that in current version of Diptrace. It's been on requested features list for a long time and they claim to be working on it. Diptrace is a rather "young" software, so it is lacking some features that you would typically want from such package: teardrops, stp/igs export and import, more formats supported for import and export, crossprobing. I think those will come in subsequent releases.
Mask/paste setting on regular vias? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2012, 01:08:06 pm
content: Hello everyone,I can't figure out one thing: how do i adjust mask/paste setting for vias which are parts of traces? It's not a problem for 'static' vias, as there's a proper option in dropdown menu. However this doesn't seem to be the case for regular vias. Of course i can convert vias to static and then adjust setting, but I'm noty sure if this won;t have some impact on the design.Anyone figured out how to adjust those settings without converting to static via?

author: Medo
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2013, 02:39:17 am
content: When you go to export Gerbers turn off (uncheck) Via at Top Mask and Bottom Mask.

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2013, 01:11:28 pm
content: That won't do, because some vias have to be covered and some have to not be covered. I think the most natural way to do that would be to be able to set that property in 'via styles' window.btw. the response from Diptrace developers was that it's not possible, and sctually the only way to adjust mask setting is to convert vias to 'static'.
Diptrace Fuel Gauge IC's - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: furkan_aytac
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 17, 2013, 12:46:44 am
content: Hi everyone i am trying to find fuel gauge schemtics.Espcially ti's products.But i can't find it anywhere?Can you help me?Thanx in advance

author: furkan_aytac
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 17, 2013, 12:47:42 am
content: Also i need pcb version's.

author: Rerouter
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 17, 2013, 01:04:20 am
content: when you say a fuel gauge IC what are you refering to?in automotive (my feild) you have a 2 cross coil movement, (sin cos) and 2 op amps biasing both coils based on the voltage drop from the sender,the sender will be a potentiometer say 10-180 ohm, and you will have a resistor fed off positive to make it into a voltage divider,really some more info would help :?

author: furkan_aytac
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 17, 2013, 01:05:15 am
content: Sorry you are right.I mean li-ion battery fuel gauge IC.

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2013, 09:50:51 am
content: You can easily make the library yourself. Diptrace has a very friendly library editor, and footprints will most likely be standard ones like soic, (t)(s)sop, dpak, d2pak and the like. No difficulty here.

author: furkan_aytac
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 18, 2013, 06:03:51 pm
content: Yea i just found out that sorry for all
Where is DipTrace HQ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: ChrisKiwi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 05, 2012, 11:11:44 pm
content: Hi, Was interested to know where DipTrace is actually based, couldn't find the information on their website. I have the 500 pin student version. I sent them an email from my university email account to ask what info they would require for me to prove I was a student and they responded a couple of hours later with the key! I actually missed the email coming in because I thought it would take a day or so. I'm guessing they are in central Europe because I received their reply at 7:50 PM NZDT which would be about 9 AM in Eastern Europe. Of course they may be USA based and just open 24 hours a day. Cheers, Chris

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 05, 2012, 11:32:02 pm
content: They are based in Dnepropetrovsk in the Ukraine.Coincidentally, the Ukraine is where many of the Altium programmers are now based.Dave.

author: ChrisKiwi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2012, 12:09:58 am
content: Thanks for that very interesting comment, keep up the good work Dave !P.S. yes, central Europe was a typo, I did mean Eastern

author: Wartex
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 06, 2012, 03:15:11 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on October 05, 2012, 11:32:02 pmThat's because altium and many software/hardware development environments are pirated there

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 06, 2012, 04:55:14 am
content: Quote from: Wartex on October 06, 2012, 03:15:11 amIt's actually because you can't get any good and cheap and loyal programmers in China, as they ultimately found outIf they are cheap, they aren't any good.If they are good, they don't work cheap and don't stick around.Dave.

author: novarm44
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 19, 2012, 09:44:08 pm
content: Here is the address:http://www.novarm.com/contacts/Many companies are based here because of high-skilled and cheap workers. In Dnepropetrovsk there are SolidWorks and MS development offices, also many big game, niche software, outsource, web-development companies (with US headquarters or as partnerships with local owners). Maybe a half or 1/3 of Dnepropetrovsk's young men are IT guys

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 19, 2012, 10:20:57 pm
content: Quote from: novarm44 on October 19, 2012, 09:44:08 pmWow!Just a heads up, fair chance you might have Nick Martin knocking on your door soon!Dave.

author: reagle
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 19, 2012, 10:34:50 pm
content: Keep his clouds away from DipTrace!

author: ChrisKiwi
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 20, 2012, 12:10:31 am
content: Wow!Just a heads up, fair chance you might have Nick Martin knocking on your door soon!Dave.Why would the Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party be visiting DiptraceOK, must be another Nick Martin ....

author: ivan747
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 30, 2012, 07:28:28 pm
content: Quote from: ChrisKiwi on October 20, 2012, 12:10:31 amIf my memory serves me well, Nick was the CEO of Altium.
Excluding layers from auto-Routing - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: akis
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 17, 2013, 09:57:57 am
content: I would like to draw a few tracks manually at the bottom, and then tell DIPTrace to auto-route at the top. In the old version the auto-router had an option which layers of the board to use. On the new version there is a "layers setup" dialog that allows me to designate a layer as "plane" and so is excluded from auto-routing, but doing that also turns my pads into rings for some reason. Am I doing this the right way ?
Autosave? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: bullet308
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2012, 10:05:17 pm
content: Does Diptrace support any kind of autosave functionality? "Cause I just lost an hours work owing to it freezing up under Wine. :-/TIA

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2012, 06:38:02 am
content: As far as i know it does not have a autosave feature. Could be a nice thing to implement one.Sent from my GT-I5800 using Tapatalk

author: reagle
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 18, 2012, 05:39:00 pm
content: I noticed it generates files with .dchb0, 1 etc extensions- could those be autosaves?Normal schematics are .dch and seem to be much smaller in size.
How to export eagle lib to Diptrace - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2012, 09:16:16 pm
content: I put some pictures up to show how to convert the eagle library's in to diptrace library's. There is still one catch. You will get only one file, a .eli file. A normal DipTrace library has 2 files, a .eli and a .lib file. The eli contains the schematic and the lib the pattern of the part. If there are custom parts you will have to export the pattern from the eli file, save it in an lib file and reattach the modified pattern to the part.

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 03, 2012, 09:58:31 pm
content: I did exactly the same without success. It may be a problem under GNU/Linux. I will try to find a Win box (or setup a VM) and try it again.Alexander.

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 04, 2012, 05:52:25 am
content: What is your eagle exact version? Mine is 5.91.1. I would recommend you try this in a vm-machine. Share a folder with virtualbox and there you can put the converted lib.

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2012, 06:27:02 am
content: Did you manage to export more lib's?

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2012, 09:56:22 pm
content: I was away for some days. I was planing to setup a virtual machine tomorrow.Alexander.

author: firewalker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2012, 12:30:48 pm
content: Ok I found the problem.-Eagle for GNU/Linux produces script files with "UNIX"end of line.-Eagle for Win32 produces script files withCRLF line terminators.-DIPtrace reads only files withCRLF line terminators.Converting any script file produced under GNU/Linux toCRLF line terminatedallows DIPtrace to load it successfully.Alexander.

author: efron
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: April 14, 2012, 09:26:16 pm
content: Hi all,Did someone try to import the 'rlc' or 'resistor' libraries from eagle?I don't know why but it is not working for me, although no problem with other libraries like connectors etc.

author: mukymuk
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2012, 05:37:33 am
content: Be careful, not all the parts retain the original dimensions. Found this out the hard way once I got some PCB's back with holes that were too small.

author: shebu18
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2012, 06:21:36 am
content: To smal is kind of ok, to big is the problem.This fact is good to know.

author: nasrmiad
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: August 14, 2012, 11:37:31 am
content: Quote from: firewalker on January 09, 2012, 12:30:48 pmI wrote a small perl script that will convert the unix script file into the script file accepted by diptrace. and it worked for me.Since I couldn't attach a .pl file here is the code:open (MYFILE , '>test.scr');while(<>){chop($_);print MYFILE "$_\r\n";}close(MYFILE);
Aligning net labels? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: reagle
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 21, 2012, 03:21:53 am
content: Silly question- I am creating a schematic that has a header in it. From each pin I run a short wire and then give it net name. For some odd reason I can not make them visually align. I've played with the grid and there is still something preventing all net labels from aligning on the same vertical line. It almost looks like the position of the label depends on where you click to enable displaying it?!

author: 48X24X48X
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 04:31:34 pm
content: Quote
Generating files/ordering boards writeup - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: reagle
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 22, 2012, 03:02:47 am
content: I recently posted a process I went through to generate files and order boards from OSHpark (aka DorBot PDX) using DipTrace.Hope somebody else finds it useful.http://kuzyatech.com/diptrace-osh-park
Daves First contact with Diptrace - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: FreeThinker
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 08, 2012, 07:02:58 pm
content: Nice vblog by Dave on his first impressions of DiptraceHe makes some classic errors but overall demonstrates just how intuitive Diptrace is. Had me shouting at the screen when he was trying to export the gerbers from the demo file with repeated cries of 'Fail' and not realising it was over the 300 pin limit, Great to watch