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hodali
Germany
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 Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 09:46:33
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| Let's try again! Perhaps Number One Systems will wake up and accept user's wishes and demands. |
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Benno
Netherlands
54 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 12:00:11
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Perhaps Ian can change the title of the suggestions for V16?
In that case we start with a finished list. |
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Iain Wilkie
United Kingdom
459 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 15:57:44
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Don't think I can rename it. However best start a nice new fresh list !
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hodali
Germany
96 Posts |
Posted - 09 Aug 2012 : 19:27:43
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My suggesions:
- add a G-code output option, maybe as cost option
- the track width can be manually changed, but not the length of the track. Manually changing the end of the track is necessary if you made a misstake (right click -> properties).
- generate STEP file in addition to IDF file, maybe as a cost option
- eliminate preview bug in the library manager
- add import function to the library manager. A mechanical cad system is more powerful (import of step files) . There are tons of step files on the internet
- implement a real back annotation, not a fake one !!
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edrees
United Kingdom
169 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2012 : 11:27:43
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| Don't encourage them to bring out V17 until they have sorted out the pre-V16 bugs,- which they appear to be ignoring. What's the point of cutting-and-pasting an existing list of requirements anyway? |
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remi
United Kingdom
93 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 16:14:58
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If you want I can predict what will be the main features of V17 :)
-A brand new connector LIBRARY!!!! (you dreamed about it we bring it to you)
-fix minor bugs
-new polar grid switch
-brand new ruler
-new zoom with different scales
BONUS a superb FREESCALE 8 bit micro LIBRARY if you buy it before christmas!!!! |
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Benno
Netherlands
54 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2012 : 16:22:58
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BONUS a superb FREESCALE 8 bit micro LIBRARY if you buy it before christmas!!!!
Wow. Can't wait to upgrade to 17  |
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Hanspeter
13 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2012 : 14:33:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Benno
quote:
BONUS a superb FREESCALE 8 bit micro LIBRARY if you buy it before christmas!!!!
Wow. Can't wait to upgrade to 17
Hi All,
Stop tickling yourselves and laughing, it's pointless!.
My good friends at WestDev, are hardly paying attention
to user preference in this fora.
See, I can list tons of request made on this forum are yet
to be captured in EasyPC release, version after version.
Some of us don't draft PCB circuits as a hobby!
I believe WestDev thinks it's EasyPC brand is for PCB hobbyist
or an entry-level PCB CAD software.
Am getting sick and tired.
Don't you all agree production tools in the PCB industry are falling
fast, except cost of LPKF routing tools are still in the roof?
'The Rolls-Royce of PCB routing'
Cheers,
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JoeB
United Kingdom
7 Posts |
Posted - 21 Aug 2012 : 19:27:42
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I would like to see the following. This post contains things that annoyed me as i worked through a new design, from sch capture right up to gerber generation.
A option to have a "grid, half grid, tenth grid" etc selection on the grid dialog for only routing tracks, so i can place components, shapes etc using a 1mm grid at "Half Grid" and route tracks with the same 1mm grid at "Fortieth", without pressing H to change division.
In PCB, a window that can be zoomed in / out that shows the sch component location for a selected component. When placing components, C3 means nothing to me. I have to use cross-reference, or flick to and from the sch when placing components from the bin to the board. This feature would save me loads of time.
Change net in SCH: A tick box to only show named nets (exclude auto-named nets). I have never had the need to change a net name to one of the auto-named nets, so these can be hidden to make life easier for me.
Automatically optimise nets after each track is routed.
Make the plot preview window zoomable, for small PCBs the preview is totally useless.
Escape key should cancel the current action, but leave current mode enabled, e.g. when routing a track, pressing esc stops the routing but the "add track" mode is preserved. ATM it returns to "select mode", meaning i have to press another button to restart the route.
This should apply to everything in sch and PCB, not just routing.
Maybe invite some users to the office so the software guys can see how we use the software in real life, so you can see what we need, and what we dont.
A shortcut key for end on via !
Automaticly turn off cross probe mode after i click the button.
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Benno
Netherlands
54 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2012 : 10:32:50
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A shortcut key for end on via !
+1. Great suggestion. |
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toni9999
United Kingdom
20 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2012 : 11:45:43
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You can set a shortcut for End on via just like any other command in EasyPC already.
Got to Settings then Customise.
Select the Keyboard tab then in the list of commands scroll to End On Via.
In the Press New Shortcut box type the key you want to bind the command to then press the assign button.
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JoeB
United Kingdom
7 Posts |
Posted - 22 Aug 2012 : 13:30:34
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quote:
Originally posted by toni9999
You can set a shortcut for End on via just like any other command in EasyPC already.
Got to Settings then Customise.
Select the Keyboard tab then in the list of commands scroll to End On Via.
In the Press New Shortcut box type the key you want to bind the command to then press the assign button.
T
Thanks, just set mine to SHIFT+E
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remi
United Kingdom
93 Posts |
Posted - 23 Aug 2012 : 15:16:13
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and can a machine answer this question automatically:
do you want to merge VCC with GND or add an angle???? |
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Mike Warren
Australia
32 Posts |
Posted - 18 Sep 2012 : 02:02:53
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Originally posted by remi
and can a machine answer this question automatically:
do you want to merge VCC with GND or add an angle????
LOL! I never know how to answer that one. :)
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JoeB
United Kingdom
7 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2012 : 15:01:39
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If you think of it from a programming point of view, the VCC and GND are simply net names, and could be anything, so i think the question is valid, even if it seems silly.
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SCV
United Kingdom
2 Posts |
Posted - 09 Oct 2012 : 16:05:46
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How about the ability to left, center or right justify free text in schematic and PCB?
Also when I select several components and rotate them, rotate them about the center of the selection. |
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Ideas for V17 features and improvements
