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Great!
Thanks!
On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Stephen R. Besch <sbesch AT buffalo DOT edu>wrote:
> Rob,
>
> I should also mention that I find the easiest way to generate a new symbol
> from an old one is to insert the old one onto a schematic, select it and
> click on the Hierarchy...Down Symbol command from the top menu bar. Then
> use the File menu to save the symbol in your local library, probably with a
> new name. Type "en" followed by "et" (and accept the Translation entry box
> that results from the "et" command.
>
> Now you can edit the symbol to you're hearts content. When done, hit "en"
> followed by "et" to re-hide hidden attributes and translate the symbol back
> to 0, save a final time and you're almost done.
> Before you lose track of it, use the hierarchy UP command to return to the
> main schematic and delete the now unneeded "old" symbol.
>
> Note that gschem won't see the new symbol until after the next restart.
>
>
> On 09/18/2013 02:01 PM, Rob Butts wrote:
>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> I know where the resistor symbols are in gschem. Now I now where the
>> symbol file is.
>>
>> Thanks for showing me how to add the attributes!
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Stephen R. Besch <sbesch AT buffalo DOT edu
>> >wrote:
>>
>> On 09/18/2013 01:16 PM, Rob Butts wrote:
>>>
>>> I know this is a much discussed subject but I haven't followed it much
>>>> and
>>>> reading the results of a search is confusing this non-guru-linux user.
>>>>
>>>> I was just about to locate the resistor symbol to make my own version
>>>> with
>>>> attributes of footprint, part number, digikey part number...
>>>>
>>>> Does this exist?
>>>>
>>>> There are 2 questions posed here. First, is there a symbol for a
>>>>
>>> resistor in the standard library? Yes there is. Look in the MISC category
>>> and pick one of those as a staring point. The other question is: Does any
>>> one already have such a customized resistor symbol? The answer to this is
>>> also yes. However, since attribute preferences and component style will
>>> differ, you're probably better off rolling your own. I would also suggest
>>> that you add your custom attributes to the gschemrc file located the
>>> .gEDA
>>> folder found in your home directory. Then when you click on the
>>> attribute
>>> Drop down when adding an attribute, your custom choices will be there.
>>> This has 2 advantages: 1) You don't have to type them every time, and
>>> 2)
>>> it avoids having slight differences in the spelling of the attributes
>>> when
>>> constructing parts.
>>>
>>> gschemrc is also where you define the location of your custom component
>>> library(s). So, you would add something like this:
>>>
>>> (component-library "${HOME}/gaf/your_local-sym_****directory")
>>>
>>>
>>> (attribute-name "Vendor")
>>> (attribute-name "VendorPN")
>>> (attribute-name "Manufacturer")
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> fictio cedit veritati
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Great!<br><br></div>Thanks!<br></div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 2:15 =
PM, Stephen R. Besch <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:sbesch AT buffalo=
.edu" target=3D"_blank">sbesch AT buffalo DOT edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Rob,<br>
<br>
I should also mention that I find the easiest way to generate a new symbol =
from an old one is to insert the old one onto a schematic, select it and cl=
ick on the Hierarchy...Down Symbol command from the top menu bar. Then use =
the File menu to save the symbol in your local library, probably with a new=
name. Type "en" followed by "et" (and accept the Trans=
lation entry box that results from the "et" command.<br>
<br>
Now you can edit the symbol to you're hearts content. When done, hit &q=
uot;en" followed by "et" to re-hide hidden attributes and tr=
anslate the symbol back to 0, =A0save a final time and you're almost do=
ne.<br>
Before you lose track of it, use the hierarchy UP command to return to the =
main schematic and delete the now unneeded "old" symbol.<br>
<br>
Note that gschem won't see the new symbol until after the next restart.=
<div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
On 09/18/2013 02:01 PM, Rob Butts wrote:<br>
</div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div cla=
ss=3D"h5">
Thanks!<br>
<br>
I know where the resistor symbols are in gschem. =A0Now I now where the<br>
symbol file is.<br>
<br>
Thanks for showing me how to add the attributes!<br>
<br>
<br>
On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Stephen R. Besch <<a href=3D"mailto:sbe=
sch AT buffalo DOT edu" target=3D"_blank">sbesch AT buffalo DOT edu</a>>wrote:<br>
<br>
</div></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div cla=
ss=3D"h5">
On 09/18/2013 01:16 PM, Rob Butts wrote:<br>
<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
I know this is a much discussed subject but I haven't followed it much =
and<br>
reading the results of a search is confusing this non-guru-linux user.<br>
<br>
I was just about to locate the resistor symbol to make my own version with<=
br>
attributes of footprint, part number, digikey part number...<br>
<br>
Does this exist?<br>
<br>
=A0 There are 2 questions posed here. First, is there a symbol for a<br>
</blockquote>
resistor in the standard library? Yes there is. Look in the MISC category<b=
r>
and pick one of those as a staring point. The other question is: Does any<b=
r>
one already have such a customized resistor symbol? The answer to this is<b=
r>
also yes. However, since attribute preferences and component style will<br>
differ, you're probably better off rolling your own. I would also sugge=
st<br>
that you add your custom attributes to the gschemrc file located the .gEDA<=
br>
folder found in your home directory. =A0Then when you click on the attribut=
e<br>
Drop down when adding an attribute, your custom choices will be there.<br>
=A0 This has 2 advantages: 1) You don't have to type them every time, a=
nd 2)<br>
it avoids having slight differences in the spelling of the attributes when<=
br>
constructing parts.<br>
<br>
gschemrc is also where you define the location of your custom component<br>
library(s). So, you would add something like this:<br>
<br></div></div>
(component-library "${HOME}/gaf/your_local-sym_**<u></u>directory"=
;)<div class=3D"im"><br>
<br>
(attribute-name "Vendor")<br>
(attribute-name "VendorPN")<br>
(attribute-name "Manufacturer")<br>
<br>
<br>
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