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== Introductory Tutorials ==
 
== Introductory Tutorials ==
 
* [http://geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:gsch2pcb_tutorial The classic tutorial] by Bill Wilson
 
* [http://geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:gsch2pcb_tutorial The classic tutorial] by Bill Wilson
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* http://www-mdp.eng.cam.ac.uk/web/CD/engapps/geda/starting_gEDA_long.pdf Getting started with gEDA] 7 MB PDF tutorial, from  Cambridge University Engineering Department, covering schematics, layout, and spice
 
* [http://www.delorie.com/pcb/docs/gs/gs.html PCB tutorial] (layout only) by DJ Delorie
 
* [http://www.delorie.com/pcb/docs/gs/gs.html PCB tutorial] (layout only) by DJ Delorie
 
* [http://sites.google.com/site/abhijit86k/linux/geda Tutorials] by Abhijit Kshirsagar
 
* [http://sites.google.com/site/abhijit86k/linux/geda Tutorials] by Abhijit Kshirsagar
* [http://www.fivemanconspiracy.com/node/14 PCB basics and gEDA/PCB Tips and Tricks] -- a (lengthy) forum post at 5 Man Conspiracy
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* [http://www.fivemanconspiracy.com/node/14 PCB basics and gEDA/PCB Tips and Tricks] -- a forum post at 5 Man Conspiracy
 
 
 
 
== Utilities ==
 
* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/wedana/ Wedana]: Cross-platform browser-based tools to view and edit data from gEDA applications.
 
* [http://www.msarnoff.org/geda-mac/ Mac OS X Wrappers]: Little mac-friendly "launcher" apps, to launch gEDA apps in the normal Mac way. By Matt Sarnoff.
 
  
  
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* [http://www.msarnoff.org/footprints/ Footprints] by Matt Sarnoff
 
* [http://www.msarnoff.org/footprints/ Footprints] by Matt Sarnoff
 
* [http://www.luciani.org/geda/pcb/pcb-footprint-list.html PCB Footprints] by John C Luciani -- excellent collection
 
* [http://www.luciani.org/geda/pcb/pcb-footprint-list.html PCB Footprints] by John C Luciani -- excellent collection
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== Footprints-generating utilities ==
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* [http://dlharmon.com/geda/footgen.html Footgen], Darryl Harmon's python-based footprint generator for geda/pcb
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* [http://www.ssalewski.de/SFG.html.en Ruby-based] footprint generator by Stefan Salewski
 
* [http://members.impulse.net/~uhl/utilities/geda_fp_creator/fp_creator.html browser-based] footprint generator
 
* [http://members.impulse.net/~uhl/utilities/geda_fp_creator/fp_creator.html browser-based] footprint generator
* [http://dlharmon.com/geda/footgen.html Footgen], Darryl Harmon's python-based footprint generator for geda/pcb
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* [http://www.chlazza.net/jsfpg.html Browser-based] rectangular footprint generator by chlazza.net
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== Other Utilities ==
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* [http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/wedana/ Wedana]: Cross-platform browser-based tools to view and edit data from gEDA applications.
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* [http://www.msarnoff.org/geda-mac/ Mac OS X Wrappers]: Little mac-friendly "launcher" apps, to launch gEDA apps in the normal Mac way. By Matt Sarnoff.
  
  
 
== Tips for Mac users ==
 
== Tips for Mac users ==
 
* [http://electro.easyb.ch/pages/schem.html Using themes for fink]
 
* [http://electro.easyb.ch/pages/schem.html Using themes for fink]

Revision as of 16:46, 2 August 2011

Useful resources for working with gEDA, the GPL'd suite and toolkit of Electronic Design Automation software.

Important Note: This page is a work in progress.


Basics


Introductory Tutorials


Symbols: Schematic symbols for use in gschem


Footprints: component footprints for use in PCB


Footprints-generating utilities

  • Footgen, Darryl Harmon's python-based footprint generator for geda/pcb
  • Ruby-based footprint generator by Stefan Salewski
  • browser-based footprint generator
  • Browser-based rectangular footprint generator by chlazza.net


Other Utilities

  • Wedana: Cross-platform browser-based tools to view and edit data from gEDA applications.
  • Mac OS X Wrappers: Little mac-friendly "launcher" apps, to launch gEDA apps in the normal Mac way. By Matt Sarnoff.


Tips for Mac users