KICAD help anyone?

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Robert Baer

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Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?
 
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
<robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?
Click to expand...

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
 
Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
Click to expand...
DAMN! The shitiest site ever! Almost ZERO contrast; impossible to
read as-is.
So, pray tell how do i find that article? (Since i am a Baer) fur
example what title do i look for?
....933 Results fur "eagle to kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Kicad not mentioned.
....743 Results fur "kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Eagle mentioned, a few articles,not useful:
Project log from snapVCC
Moved to kicad
Moved from EAGLE to kicad with help from -- NOPE!

Hacker page by oshpark
Native Kicad upload
Continuing with our goal to simplify Open -- NOPE!

There were more projects following these, but still no cigar.

Help?
thanks.
 
Robert Baer wrote on 7/2/2017 3:16 AM:
Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
DAMN! The shitiest site ever! Almost ZERO contrast; impossible to read as-is.
So, pray tell how do i find that article? (Since i am a Baer) fur example
what title do i look for?
....933 Results fur "eagle to kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Kicad not mentioned.
....743 Results fur "kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Eagle mentioned, a few articles,not useful:
Project log from snapVCC
Moved to kicad
Moved from EAGLE to kicad with help from -- NOPE!

Hacker page by oshpark
Native Kicad upload
Continuing with our goal to simplify Open -- NOPE!

There were more projects following these, but still no cigar.
Click to expand...

I find th ebest way to search most web sites is by using Google.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=eagle+to+kicad

Check the third hit.

--

Rick C
 
rickman wrote:
Robert Baer wrote on 7/2/2017 3:16 AM:
Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
DAMN! The shitiest site ever! Almost ZERO contrast; impossible to read
as-is.
So, pray tell how do i find that article? (Since i am a Baer) fur example
what title do i look for?
....933 Results fur "eagle to kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Kicad not mentioned.
....743 Results fur "kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Eagle mentioned, a few articles,not useful:
Project log from snapVCC
Moved to kicad
Moved from EAGLE to kicad with help from -- NOPE!

Hacker page by oshpark
Native Kicad upload
Continuing with our goal to simplify Open -- NOPE!

There were more projects following these, but still no cigar.

I find th ebest way to search most web sites is by using Google.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=eagle+to+kicad

Check the third hit.
Click to expand...
Thanks.
Have 5.12.0; so scheme not viable.

Then i got the (recent) student version which i found 120% useless,
so tossed it.
That was an unstated 64-bit win7 app.
My PC hardware will not accept 64-bit stuff; Win7 crashes early
during OS install.
In fact, i had to do a bit of fudging to get 32-bit Win7 running, and
more junk to get all of it working.

I thought to try making Gerbers, but that fails (wheel has no apertures).
DOA.
 
Robert Baer wrote on 7/3/2017 3:41 AM:
rickman wrote:
Robert Baer wrote on 7/2/2017 3:16 AM:
Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
DAMN! The shitiest site ever! Almost ZERO contrast; impossible to read
as-is.
So, pray tell how do i find that article? (Since i am a Baer) fur example
what title do i look for?
....933 Results fur "eagle to kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Kicad not mentioned.
....743 Results fur "kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Eagle mentioned, a few articles,not useful:
Project log from snapVCC
Moved to kicad
Moved from EAGLE to kicad with help from -- NOPE!

Hacker page by oshpark
Native Kicad upload
Continuing with our goal to simplify Open -- NOPE!

There were more projects following these, but still no cigar.

I find th ebest way to search most web sites is by using Google.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=eagle+to+kicad

Check the third hit.

Thanks.
Have 5.12.0; so scheme not viable.

Then i got the (recent) student version which i found 120% useless, so
tossed it.
That was an unstated 64-bit win7 app.
My PC hardware will not accept 64-bit stuff; Win7 crashes early during OS
install.
In fact, i had to do a bit of fudging to get 32-bit Win7 running, and more
junk to get all of it working.

I thought to try making Gerbers, but that fails (wheel has no apertures).
DOA.
Click to expand...

I seem to recall the older version of Gerber files put the apertures in a
separate file. Can you look for that?

But I don't know how Gerbers will be of much help. I don't think there is a
way to go from Gerber to layout is there?

--

Rick C
 
rickman wrote:
Robert Baer wrote on 7/3/2017 3:41 AM:
rickman wrote:
Robert Baer wrote on 7/2/2017 3:16 AM:
Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
DAMN! The shitiest site ever! Almost ZERO contrast; impossible to read
as-is.
So, pray tell how do i find that article? (Since i am a Baer) fur
example
what title do i look for?
....933 Results fur "eagle to kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Kicad not mentioned.
....743 Results fur "kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Eagle mentioned, a few articles,not useful:
Project log from snapVCC
Moved to kicad
Moved from EAGLE to kicad with help from -- NOPE!

Hacker page by oshpark
Native Kicad upload
Continuing with our goal to simplify Open -- NOPE!

There were more projects following these, but still no cigar.

I find th ebest way to search most web sites is by using Google.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=eagle+to+kicad

Check the third hit.

Thanks.
Have 5.12.0; so scheme not viable.

Then i got the (recent) student version which i found 120% useless, so
tossed it.
That was an unstated 64-bit win7 app.
My PC hardware will not accept 64-bit stuff; Win7 crashes early during OS
install.
In fact, i had to do a bit of fudging to get 32-bit Win7 running, and
more
junk to get all of it working.

I thought to try making Gerbers, but that fails (wheel has no apertures).
DOA.

I seem to recall the older version of Gerber files put the apertures in
a separate file. Can you look for that?

But I don't know how Gerbers will be of much help. I don't think there
is a way to go from Gerber to layout is there?
Click to expand...
Good question, as i cannot get Kicad to do anything useful.
Seems it DEMANDS InsipidExasperator, which i killed long ago (see
error messages).
Clicking on a new Kicad project file shows error message like
program not found.
Fixing the Open With results with another error (see attached).

Does this mean i "must" drag project file to the program EVERY time?
 
Robert Baer wrote:
rickman wrote:
Robert Baer wrote on 7/3/2017 3:41 AM:
rickman wrote:
Robert Baer wrote on 7/2/2017 3:16 AM:
Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
DAMN! The shitiest site ever! Almost ZERO contrast; impossible to read
as-is.
So, pray tell how do i find that article? (Since i am a Baer) fur
example
what title do i look for?
....933 Results fur "eagle to kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Kicad not mentioned.
....743 Results fur "kicad"
Viewed about 150 titles, Eagle mentioned, a few articles,not useful:
Project log from snapVCC
Moved to kicad
Moved from EAGLE to kicad with help from -- NOPE!

Hacker page by oshpark
Native Kicad upload
Continuing with our goal to simplify Open -- NOPE!

There were more projects following these, but still no cigar.

I find th ebest way to search most web sites is by using Google.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=eagle+to+kicad

Check the third hit.

Thanks.
Have 5.12.0; so scheme not viable.

Then i got the (recent) student version which i found 120% useless, so
tossed it.
That was an unstated 64-bit win7 app.
My PC hardware will not accept 64-bit stuff; Win7 crashes early
during OS
install.
In fact, i had to do a bit of fudging to get 32-bit Win7 running, and
more
junk to get all of it working.

I thought to try making Gerbers, but that fails (wheel has no
apertures).
DOA.

I seem to recall the older version of Gerber files put the apertures in
a separate file. Can you look for that?

But I don't know how Gerbers will be of much help. I don't think there
is a way to go from Gerber to layout is there?

Good question, as i cannot get Kicad to do anything useful.
Seems it DEMANDS InsipidExasperator, which i killed long ago (see
error messages).
Clicking on a new Kicad project file shows error message like
program not found.
Fixing the Open With results with another error (see attached).

Does this mean i "must" drag project file to the program EVERY time?
Click to expand...
Well. I am un-impressed.
Extremely difficult if not impossible to create even a simple board
outline.
CONTINUOUS mouse movements necessary else get jaggies and
discontinuous pieces.

NO WAY TO EDIT via given program.
Had to use a text editor to fix the .kicad_pcb file to properly fix
the "(gr_line (start..." lines.

The "help" doc is in error; one CANNOT "zero" or reset co-ordinates
with the space-bar (ignored).

There are NO mounting holes in the 3.86 to 4.04 mm region; no other
size will do for the Mouser 561-MTP500 "ball" top post, which are
perfect for snap-in mounting of a PCB (#21 drill).

Diodes.THT DO-15 P2.54 mm looks shorted; and the pads look too damn
large; a standard layout in other CAD programs give up to 0.1 spacing
allowance.

Cannot select ANY footprint.

Yes, Kicad is Really Swift.
 
On Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:17:47 AM UTC-8, Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers
Click to expand...

Hack-day site is almost total sh*t; damn-near black font on black background.
Impossible to find article inside UL.
"Instructions" set a very high bar, seriously inhibiting usefulness.
 
Well. I am un-impressed.
Extremely difficult if not impossible to create even a simple board outline.
CONTINUOUS mouse movements necessary else get jaggies and discontinuous pieces.

NO WAY TO EDIT via given program.
Had to use a text editor to fix the .kicad_pcb file to properly fix
the "(gr_line (start..." lines.

The "help" doc is in error; one CANNOT "zero" or reset co-ordinates with the space-bar (ignored).

There are NO mounting holes in the 3.86 to 4.04 mm region; no other
size will do for the Mouser 561-MTP500 "ball" top post, which are perfect for snap-in mounting of a PCB (#21 drill).

Diodes.THT DO-15 P2.54 mm looks shorted; and the pads look too damn large; a standard layout in other CAD programs give up to 0.02 spacing
allowance.

Cannot select ANY footprint.

Yes, Kicad is Really Swift.
 
oil4lessllc@gmail.com wrote on 7/4/2017 9:22 PM:
On Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:17:47 AM UTC-8, Martin Riddle wrote:
On Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:40:33 -0800, Robert Baer
robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

Is KICAD now belly-up? ALL references i had are dead in one way or
another.

Is there anyway to import EAGLE file to KICAD (assuming KCAD is
available and works)?

Still there, just downloaded 4.0.6

Hack-a-Day has an article on importing Eagle brd and sch.

Cheers

Hack-day site is almost total sh*t; damn-near black font on black background.
Click to expand...

That's for sure. I go nearly blind reading that crap site. They know this
bothers people and have indicated they don't care. At least I recall
reading this somewhere, but I can't recall where. It is hard to imagine
they have not received a ton of feedback on the colors.


> Impossible to find article inside UL.

What is a UL?


> "Instructions" set a very high bar, seriously inhibiting usefulness.

Not sure what this means.

--

Rick C
 
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