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Jul 23, 2008 13:56:32 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2008 13:56:32 GMT -8
I'm nube! Hope I'm not out of line, but, has anyone out there encountered a decent walk through for using Rimu Schematic to capture an Internet or a scanned in diagram? I'm trying to convert a schematic for a Efie, current regulated, found at this home site into a pcb positive. Do these program types only deal with .lbr files, or do they accept .jpg? Any help appreciated.......... Thanks, Ron.
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Jul 24, 2008 4:44:43 GMT -8
Post by rmeyn on Jul 24, 2008 4:44:43 GMT -8
If I understand your post correctly, you are looking for software that can take a circuit diagram image and turn it into a pcb pattern for etching. I would love to have this ability. I make circuit boards from time to time and I struggle with orientation and polarity of various components. I get confused whether I am dealing with the top side or copper side of the board and often my IC pins end up in mirror image reverse. Software that does this automatically seems to good to be true. rmeyn
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Jul 26, 2008 6:31:18 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2008 6:31:18 GMT -8
Hi rmeyn. Yes, I downloaded and tried several of these types of programs, this one showed the most promise, but still can't figure out how to do the "capture" part. With it you're supposed to be able to capture a schematic, convert into a board layout, print it out on a laser printer (in my case, print it out with a bubble jet, take it to the Library along with a piece of "press and peel Pc Board film", iron that onto a piece of bare copper pc opard, peel the paper off and toss the board into etchant........and walla....... a readied pc board......with none of the photo mess. Problem is again, these folks assume you can figure out how to use their software with no manual, tutorial or etc. IT you fifure it out........please let me know. I'm dumbfounded! 73, Ron.
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Jul 26, 2008 15:08:43 GMT -8
Post by rmeyn on Jul 26, 2008 15:08:43 GMT -8
I use ExpressPCB and ExpressSch for my projects. If you draw (capture) a circuit diagram with ExpressSch and follow their format and rules precisely, you can convert it to a PCB pattern that is ready to etch. I've tried using it without success. Seems it is just too complicated. Or maybe I have not tried hard enough. I have become very proficient , however, in using ExpressPCB to make a PCB pattern from an existing schematic. I am still very dubious that there is a program that will scan a circuit diagram, in a format not its own , and make a PCB pattern. ExpressSCH and ExpressPCB are free software and I can give a link to download, if you want to try it. rmeyn
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Jul 26, 2008 19:32:22 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2008 19:32:22 GMT -8
Ok. I stuck "capture" into Google and found it's meaning at this usage is totally alien to what most folks consider the word's meaning. Which "means" I either drag out some draft paper or find another article for a dual efie. Thanks for the response., Ron.
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Jul 27, 2008 0:05:46 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2008 0:05:46 GMT -8
I use ExpressPCB and ExpressSch for my projects. If you draw (capture) a circuit diagram with ExpressSch and follow their format and rules precisely, you can convert it to a PCB pattern that is ready to etch. I also am using ExpressXXX. It is a good tool. But there are many other. Even freewares, too. The original question here, if a cad program can take a schematic and turn it into a spice or pcb circuit. This is not possible, of course. But there are .lbr or other fileformats than images, that can hold all data for making schmetics/spice/pcb layout. for example the Eagle Lite freeware formats: EAGLE: cadsoftusa.com/freeware.htm
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Jul 27, 2008 8:51:07 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2008 8:51:07 GMT -8
I feared it to good to be true. These programs appear to be akin to spin-offs of "Print Artist" Where as "images" you make with that software aren't really images but image pieces you manipulate into a master image........but when saved are saved as image pieces along with their locations and sizes, etc. Thanks, Ron.
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Jul 27, 2008 19:03:47 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2008 19:03:47 GMT -8
for example eagle you can add components to make one schematic
then you can save this circuit as with file that can setup circuit & PCB board again the native Eagle format files
or you have option to Save as image = Export ( export circuit as GIF or another image format ) such an image can not set up your circuit again only to watch as image
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Aug 3, 2008 12:42:07 GMT -8
Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2008 12:42:07 GMT -8
I agree with you, besides the Eagle is the best PCB software that exists in the market believe. ;D
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