Re: gEDA-user: PCB settings

[Stephen Meier <smeier-at-NOSPAMAlchemyResearch_dot_com>]

Or for versions from cvs (1.99o? currently?) edit /usr/local/share/pcb/Pcb

Steve M.


Xtian Xultz wrote:

>On Mon, 2 Jun 2003 13:47:40 +0200
>Leva <leva@interware.hu> wrote:
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>>Hi folks,
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>>I'm now switching back to PCB from eagle. I have questions.
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>>- How can I make PCB to remember the Sizes settings?
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>It only remembers when you save the file. When you re-open it, the Sizes 
>settings will be reload with the values when you saved the files.
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>You can edit the Pcb configuration file at /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-defaults/Pcb
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>pcb.routeStyles:            Signal,10,55,28,10:Power,25,60,35,10:Fat,40,60,35,10:Skinny,8,36,20,7
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>and change to the values you use.
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>>- Why do I have to reconfigure all the stuff every boot time?
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>What kind of stuff? Every boot time? What distro do you use?
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>>- How can I "edit" lines? I want to change the keepaway value.
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>There are two keepaway: one for lines and vias/pins to a polygon, and
>vias/pins to soldermask. Both you can increase and decrease with the k
>key. When a line passes over a poligon, put the cursor over the line and
>press the k key, the clearance will increase by 5 mils. Shift k decreases.
>To change the keepaway with soldermask, do the same, but select on the 
>menu to show the soldermask.
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>So simple, so good.
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>>Leva
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