> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rolf Molitor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 12:35 PM
> To: Protel EDA Forum
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] changing power symbols
>
> You can edit the power symbols like this:
> Get the System Menu (down arrow) and select "Customize".
> Right click the "Power objects" and select "Edit". There you
> see all your actual power objects.
> You can add new power objects here or change the existing
> ones with right click and "New" or "Properties".
> When you select "Properties" you will see what bitmap file
> this power object uses. Just edit the bitmap to change the
> view of the power object.
Rolf
I thought this just changes/adds buttons on the toolbar?
It does not actually create a new power object itself does it, just sort/add new
buttons with
predefined attributes?
As far as I know the default power objects cannot be changed except to assign
nets/color and some
parameters etc by assigning the parameters in the process command.
I guess this is the same as I do below. (I cut this from another post)
Normally as there is plenty space on the toolbar when using 1600x1200 I just add the
buttons found
on the power objects toolbar to the main one by right click/toolbar properties, add a
new button and
then use the parameters to predefine its attributes (and a small custom bitmap into the
/system/buttons directory so I can see from the toolbar what it was).
When assigned to the main toolbar they can be made a bit more portable as the live in
the .rcs file
in the same place under : ToolBar 'SchematicTools' 'Fixed Top'
I did not use multiple colors here, but if you are placing ports with predefined
attributes color
coding them would not be a bad idea as the eye can sometimes play tricks when
validating your own
work :-)
Here is a cut/paste from an old client99se.rcs file
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Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POARWHGND.BMP'
'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=3|S=HGND|Style = 3|$Description=GND power
port|repeat=true)'
Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POARWAGND.BMP'
'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=3|S=AGND|Style = 1|$Description=aGND power
port|repeat=true)'
Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POARWGND.BMP'
'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=3|S=GND|Style = 1|$Description=GND power
port|repeat=true)'
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Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POW3V3.BMP'
'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=1|S=3V3A|Style = 0|$Description=3V3A power
port|repeat=true)'
Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POW5D.BMP'
'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=1|S=5D|Style = 0|$Description=5D power
port|repeat=true)'
Button 'C:\P99SE\SYSTEM\BUTTONS\POW12V.BMP'
'Sch:PlacePowerPort(Sch:PlacePowerPort(Color=111|Orientation=1|S=12V|Style =
0|$Description=+12
power port|repeat=true)'
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Same idea I as I applied to things like R/C etc for placing the more common values
(100R/1K/10K...).
Once you have the customisations keep the rcs file handy, as long as the buttons exist
in the
/system/buttons folder then all you need do (with 99SE closed) is cut/paste the line
in the rcs,
rename the parameters attributes and rename the referred to bitmap. It s a lot quicker
than doing it
manually with the button editor!
John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Saputelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Protel EDA Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 6:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [PEDA] changing power symbols
>
>
> > you cant make your own power symbols
> >
> > but if you make a part with a pin (it can be very short)
> > you should get a hot spot
> > of course these parts would show in your BOM
> > but this is where 'include blank part value' checkbox
> > comes in handy, should be acceptable
> >
> > what do y'all use across the pond anyway ?
> >
> >
> > Dennis Saputelli
> >
> >
> > Leo Potjewijd wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > at the risk of asking an old question:
> > > Has anyone found a way to change the shape of the
> built-in power symbols
> of
> > > P99SE? We use different symbols here in Europe....
> > > I know I can build my own (I have a wide collection of
> them) but the
> lack
> > > of an electrical hotspot on these is (finally) getting to
> my nerves....
> > >
> > > Leo Potjewijd
> > > hardware designer
> > > Integrated Engineering B.V.
> > >
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > +31 20 4620700
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