Slight RANT about KiCad v4

[Inquisitive]

Looking good

 

[rsfoto]

Is the TLO82 a Dip 8 or a SMD 8? That you want?

I only work with through hole components and yes the DIP8 are correct. I use perforated boards with copper dots on one side like the one depicted below



That is a circuit developed with the help of you guys here

https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/sol-guider-using-solar-tracker-circuit.134964/

 

[Inquisitive]

In Pcbnew. Place the cursor "cross hair" on top of a footprint.

Hit "E" for edit. under Footprint Properties... Select "3D Setting" Browse to you 3D part and select

 

[rsfoto]

In Pcbnew. Place the cursor "cross hair" on top of a footprint.

Hit "E" for edit. under Footprint Properties... Select "3D Setting" Browse to you 3D part and select

Hi Will,

I did what you said and yes there is a new piece on my PCB bit wrongly seated ¿?

 

[rsfoto]

Hi Will,

I did what you said and yes there is a new piece on my PCB bit wrongly seated ¿?

View attachment 96259

OK, I played a bit with the X-Offset with 0.3" and voila the piece is where it should be

 

[Inquisitive]

x and y offset is how you finesse it when needed.

 

[rsfoto]

Hi Will,

Thanks a lot for your help and so I was able to advance quite a bit in KiCad v4 and now I am starting to like it again.

Example of a circuit I made with the help of various members of this forum. Look here if you have time https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/question-for-the-oscilloscope-experts.145961/

 

[Inquisitive]

Glad to be of help.

Hope your PCB turns out well.

Regards,
Inq

 

[KeepItSimpleStupid]

Psst! Put bypass caps on your OP-Amps. 2 components per OP amp in your case with the +-supply. Usually 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors close to the power leads to the OP amps. Take a look here: https://www.itead.cc/open-pcb/pcb-prototyping.html for a suggested vendor for making your PCBs.

 

[Inquisitive]

I prefer this one. But that's my opinion.

https://oshpark.com/