Re: [Kicad-developers] Turn key build system for poking and messing around with the sources

2014-10-08 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Wed, Oct 08, 2014 at 11:33:39PM +0200, Benoît Roehr wrote: > Does someone have a turnkey solution for building and running eeschema alone > ? Can it be done by tweaking winbuilder ? (help help !) Well, if you only touch eeschema the rebuild will only recompile that! So I see no needs for tweak

Re: [Kicad-developers] Build for software rendering only?

2014-10-08 Thread Kaspar Emanuel
The only problem I have had is the OpenGL rendering mode in pcbnew requires an OpenGL version that is not available on one of my laptops. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscr

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Minor tweaks for the eeschema component chooser, especially for aliases.

2014-10-08 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
John, I prefer the attached patch. Bazaar doesn't really have a clean way to merger from mail that I'm aware of so attachments work the best for me. Thank you for the patch. I committed it along with a few coding policy fixes in r5171. Cheers, Wayne On 10/7/2014 9:48 AM, John Beard wrote: >

[Kicad-developers] Installing with python scripting in Linux Mint 17 / Ubuntu 14.04

2014-10-08 Thread Moses McKnight
Hi, I have just managed to install in Mint 17 with python scripting turned on. I downloaded python-wxgtk3.0 and python-wxgtk3.0-dev from the ubuntu utopic (14.10) repositories on the web. Just install by double-clicking them in the file manager. http://packages.ubuntu.com/utopic/python-wxg

Re: [Kicad-developers] Turn key build system for poking and messing around with the sources

2014-10-08 Thread Adam Wolf
Hi Benoît, I am not sure that it is possible to compile and run eeschema on its own after the recent kiface architecture change. What is it that you are trying to do that you want a standalone eeschema? Adam Wolf Cofounder and Engineer, W&L On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Benoît Roehr wrote:

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: [Merge] lp:~mark-roszko/kicad/eeschema-dialog-tweaks into lp:kicad

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
The branch and merge request are now up to date with the "Total" text instead. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
>The only occurences of Module I can see atm is in the PCBEditor and they >should be replaced by Footprint or Component depending on the context. Yes this entire patch is only changes to the pcbnew. I grepped down most occurrences and also manually looked for them. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 5:15 PM,

[Kicad-developers] Turn key build system for poking and messing around with the sources

2014-10-08 Thread Benoît Roehr
Hello, dear developers, I have some ideas of improvement for the Schematic editor. Making C++ in microcontrollers is no problem for me but I know very little about software compilation for x86 platforms. I'll will also need to learn about wxWidget :D Does someone have a turnkey solution for

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Benoît Roehr
Le 08/10/2014 19:40, Andy Peters a écrit : On Oct 8, 2014, at 5:08 AM, Mark Roszko wrote: I use footprint myself. Though footprint seems to imply what a PCB must have in order to accommodate a part, eg, pads, silk. Are the 3d models part of this? If they are, then footprint might not be the

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: negative printing

2014-10-08 Thread LordBlick
In response to a message written on 08.10.2014 22:40, from Nick Østergaard: > The question is not clear, but there is a mirror option. Use that. I > have used that a lot for double sided prints. Question is simply and clear. Film photography still firmly fixed in the production of PCBs… Negative i

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: negative printing

2014-10-08 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 10/8/2014 4:17 PM, Milan Horák wrote: > > > > Přeposlaná zpráva > Předmět: negative printing > Datum: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 21:36:01 +0200 (CEST) > Od: Priskin Imre > Komu: stran...@tiscali.cz > > > > Dear ' ', > I would like print the pcb into film with negati

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: negative printing

2014-10-08 Thread Nick Østergaard
The question is not clear, but there is a mirror option. Use that. I have used that a lot for double sided prints. 2014-10-08 22:35 GMT+02:00 Milan Horák : > Nope. Question from the user. And I am unable to answer it. > So maybe it belongs to users list. > > Milan > > Dne 8.10.2014 v 22:27 Nick Øs

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: negative printing

2014-10-08 Thread Milan Horák
Nope. Question from the user. And I am unable to answer it. So maybe it belongs to users list. Milan Dne 8.10.2014 v 22:27 Nick Østergaard napsal(a): Is this a bug report? 2014-10-08 22:17 GMT+02:00 Milan Horák : Přeposlaná zpráva Předmět:negative printing Datum:

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: negative printing

2014-10-08 Thread Nick Østergaard
Is this a bug report? 2014-10-08 22:17 GMT+02:00 Milan Horák : > > > > Přeposlaná zpráva > Předmět:negative printing > Datum: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 21:36:01 +0200 (CEST) > Od: Priskin Imre > Komu: stran...@tiscali.cz > > > > Dear ' ', > I would like print the pcb into f

[Kicad-developers] Fwd: negative printing

2014-10-08 Thread Milan Horák
Přeposlaná zpráva Předmět:negative printing Datum: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 21:36:01 +0200 (CEST) Od: Priskin Imre Komu: stran...@tiscali.cz Dear ' ', I would like print the pcb into film with negative for negative photoresist. In the plotting i see this option, but

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
Well I submitted the merge proposal for the renames seeing how Wayne and others are for it in the majority. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Carl Poirier wrote: > I totally agree with Andy Peters. > > Symbol for the schematic parts and footprint for the PCB parts. If KiCad > ever gets to the point

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Carl Poirier
I totally agree with Andy Peters. Symbol for the schematic parts and footprint for the PCB parts. If KiCad ever gets to the point of having predefined symbol-footprint-3D-SPICE-etc., then it would be great to be able to describe these as components, without disturbing the nomenclature of something

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: [Merge] lp:~mark-roszko/kicad/eeschema-dialog-tweaks into lp:kicad

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
Missing from this pull request is changing "Total issues" to just "Total" like you suggested in the other email thread. On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Mark Roszko wrote: > Sorry my bad, I accidently deleted the branch at one point when > messing around with the git-bzr bridge which broke down fo

Re: [Kicad-developers] Fwd: [Merge] lp:~mark-roszko/kicad/eeschema-dialog-tweaks into lp:kicad

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
Sorry my bad, I accidently deleted the branch at one point when messing around with the git-bzr bridge which broke down for me :( I submitted a new merge request. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@l

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Andy Peters
On Oct 8, 2014, at 5:08 AM, Mark Roszko wrote: >> I use footprint myself. Though footprint seems to imply what a PCB >> must have in order to accommodate a part, eg, pads, silk. Are the 3d >> models part of this? If they are, then footprint might not be the >> best term. >> I agree with this. W

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Nick Østergaard
Den 08/10/2014 11.38 skrev "Benoît Roehr" : > > Hello dear developers. > > Le 08/10/2014 10:08, Andrew Zonenberg a écrit : >> >> Second the vote for consistency, no matter which way it goes. >> >> Personally, I have a slight preference for "footprint" over "module" as >> well. >> >> On Wed, 2014-10

[Kicad-developers] Fwd: [Merge] lp:~mark-roszko/kicad/eeschema-dialog-tweaks into lp:kicad

2014-10-08 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
Mark, Did you remove this merge request? I clicked on the link and Launchpad says it's missing. I notice that you've committed changes to this branch since the original merge request so I'm not sure if you are still working on it. What is the status of this branch? Is it ready for review? Way

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Travis Ayres
True; I'd buy a copy for the project if it would help. A compliant land pattern gemerator would be insanely great for Kicad. I saw the responses above - footprint it is. On Oct 8, 2014 6:40 AM, "Mark Roszko" wrote: > IPC defines "footprint" equivalent to "land pattern" in IPC 7351 on page 4. >

Re: [Kicad-developers] Build for software rendering only?

2014-10-08 Thread Adam Wolf
Tom, I am completely fine with that answer. This was also a question from a user who has been struggling with a Mac build--I asked them what their system is because as far as I know all Macs that can run an OS that can run KiCad have plenty of GPU cycles left over... Adam Wolf Cofounder and Engi

Re: [Kicad-developers] [RFC] Eeschema dialog tweaks

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
>Thanks for your work, I've not had a chance to look at the merge request. No problem. >I'm currently working on the eeschema options dialog to improve the template >field names editor so please don't change that at the moment, Ok, personally I haven't found much issue with the Options dialog. o

Re: [Kicad-developers] Build for software rendering only?

2014-10-08 Thread Tomasz Wlostowski
On 08.10.2014 15:36, Adam Wolf wrote: Hi folks,' This is something I was asked yesterday and I don't know the answer. Is there a way to tell KiCad to compile for software rendering only, or do we have a hard dependency on GPUs now? I checked https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kicad-product-committe

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
IPC defines "footprint" equivalent to "land pattern" in IPC 7351 on page 4. The land pattern generator is a separate issue, but first you need people paying $130 for the spec. ___ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad

[Kicad-developers] Build for software rendering only?

2014-10-08 Thread Adam Wolf
Hi folks,' This is something I was asked yesterday and I don't know the answer. Is there a way to tell KiCad to compile for software rendering only, or do we have a hard dependency on GPUs now? I checked https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~kicad-product-committers/kicad/product/view/head:/Documentatio

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Travis Ayres
This. If there was also an IPC compliant land pattern generator, Kicad would show up in the search results for people doing Mil/Aero work, which would be a great market to capture. On Oct 8, 2014 4:13 AM, "Lorenzo Marcantonio" wrote: > On Wed, Oct 08, 2014 at 12:10:44PM +0100, Tim Hutt wrote: > >

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 10/8/2014 8:29 AM, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: > On 10/8/2014 2:45 AM, Lorenzo Marcantonio wrote: >> On Wed, Oct 08, 2014 at 02:37:40AM -0400, Mark Roszko wrote: >>> So from what I remember, Kicad used to call alot of pcb footprints as >>> "modules". Sometimes it was "module", other times "footprint

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 10/8/2014 2:45 AM, Lorenzo Marcantonio wrote: > On Wed, Oct 08, 2014 at 02:37:40AM -0400, Mark Roszko wrote: >> So from what I remember, Kicad used to call alot of pcb footprints as >> "modules". Sometimes it was "module", other times "footprint module" >> and now "footprint". Footprint seems to

Re: [Kicad-developers] [RFC] Eeschema dialog tweaks

2014-10-08 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
On 10/8/2014 12:34 AM, Mark Roszko wrote: > I was thinking it could be "Total issues", "Warnings", "Errors", > having the word "count" repeat 3 times seems...redundant. Total errors > is also wrong since its warnings + errors. > Using "Total" would be just as clear and would line up nicer with "W

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Mark Roszko
Hehe, look at that, its still a disputed name. Well we got to fix it. I went with footprint because it seemed like alot of newer features with with that name, the "module editor" was called the "footprint editor" originally in the launcher as well which is what caused me to really want to fix it(yo

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Lorenzo Marcantonio
On Wed, Oct 08, 2014 at 12:10:44PM +0100, Tim Hutt wrote: > I can check again and find out exactly tonight if anyone wants? I think > "footprint" is the most descriptive in any case (I don't see how it is a > module at all in fact). I agree it's more common footprint. By the way the 'official' IPC

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Tim Hutt
This is fantastic. It is one of the more confusing (and easy to fix!) things about Kicad. I did a small survey of data sheets when a while ago to see what they call them. There was some variety but footprint was the most popular. I can't remember exactly but it was definitely used in more than 50%

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Marco Ciampa
On Wed, Oct 08, 2014 at 11:38:34AM +0200, Benoît Roehr wrote: > Hello dear developers. > > Le 08/10/2014 10:08, Andrew Zonenberg a écrit : > >Second the vote for consistency, no matter which way it goes. > > > >Personally, I have a slight preference for "footprint" over "module" as > >well. > > >

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Benoît Roehr
Hello dear developers. Le 08/10/2014 10:08, Andrew Zonenberg a écrit : Second the vote for consistency, no matter which way it goes. Personally, I have a slight preference for "footprint" over "module" as well. On Wed, 2014-10-08 at 18:56 +1100, Mitch Davis wrote: On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 5:47

Re: [Kicad-developers] [RFC] Eeschema dialog tweaks

2014-10-08 Thread Brian Sidebotham
Hi Mark, Thanks for your work, I've not had a chance to look at the merge request. Generally discussion is always a great idea because it's hard to glean from a diff what the intended changes are and what the impact is going to be. I'm at work at the moment so still can't review the diff. I'm cu

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Andrew Zonenberg
Second the vote for consistency, no matter which way it goes. Personally, I have a slight preference for "footprint" over "module" as well. On Wed, 2014-10-08 at 18:56 +1100, Mitch Davis wrote: > On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Mark Roszko wrote: > > Hehe, well, I guess everything can be renamed

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] Rename instances of "module" to "footprint" for consistency

2014-10-08 Thread Mitch Davis
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Mark Roszko wrote: > Hehe, well, I guess everything can be renamed in the opposite > direction. But consistency is needed. YES PLEASE! A number of people I've spoken to were really confused by this inconsistency. I use footprint myself. Though footprint seems to