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* [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 | ||
* [http://ronja.twibright.com/guidelines/footprints.php Ronja Guidelines] - Creating SMD footprints (simple guide) | * [http://ronja.twibright.com/guidelines/footprints.php Ronja Guidelines] - Creating SMD footprints (simple guide) | ||
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* [http://www.brorson.com/gEDA/land_patterns_20070805.pdf Footprint Creation Guide] (1.1 MB PDF document) | * [http://www.brorson.com/gEDA/land_patterns_20070805.pdf Footprint Creation Guide] (1.1 MB PDF document) | ||
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== gEDA Utilities == | == gEDA Utilities == | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 6 August 2012
Useful resources for working with gEDA, the GPL'd suite and toolkit of Electronic Design Automation software.
- Note 1: This page is a continuing work in progress.
- Note 2: This wiki is publicly editable; topical contributions are welcome.
Contents
Basics
- gEDA Project Homepage
- gEDA Answers @ Launchpad: Have questions about how to do something with gEDA? You can ask the developers.
- All about gEDA at Open Circuits
Installing gEDA
Installing gEDA on Windows
- gEDA can be run on Windows natively, as a cygwin application, or in a virtual machine.
- "Official" Windows installers are available here, maintained by DJ Delorie, one of the core gEDA developers.
- In case of difficulty with the latest, "official" versions, there are also unofficial "native" installers available. We would recommend this installer by Peter Clifton.
- Another set of unofficial installers.
- Virtual machine method: Download Virtualbox and download Ubuntu, so that you can run Ubuntu in a virtual machine on your computer. (It's fast and easy!) Then, install gEDA (gschem and PCB) from the Ubuntu software center.
Installing gEDA on Mac
- gEDA can be run on the Mac as an X11 application or in a virtual machine.
- Standard method 1: Use MacPorts, and install both "geda-gaf" and "pcb." You may also want to use the Porticus GUI to make that process easier.
- Standard method 2: Use Fink, and install the "geda-bundle." You may also want to use the Fink Commander GUI to make that process easier. More about this process here.
- Standard method 3: Use Homebrew and "brew install geda-gaf pcb".
- Virtual machine method: Download Virtualbox and download Ubuntu, so that you can run Ubuntu in a virtual machine on your computer. (It's fast and easy!) Then, install gEDA (gschem and PCB) from the Ubuntu software center. Note: this is faster than the Fink method-- under 1 hour, if you have a reasonably fast internet connection.
Installing gEDA on Linux
- In Ubuntu, install gEDA (gschem and PCB) from the Ubuntu software center.
- Similar packages are available for other Linux flavors, for example as Debian Packages.
Introductory tutorials
- The classic tutorial by Bill Wilson
- Getting started with gEDA 7 MB PDF tutorial, from Cambridge University Engineering Department, covering schematics, layout, and spice
- PCB tutorial (layout only) by DJ Delorie
- Tutorials by Abhijit Kshirsagar
- PCB basics and gEDA/PCB Tips and Tricks -- a forum post at 5 Man Conspiracy
In-depth documentation about gschem and PCB
- gschem user guide at the gEDA wiki
- PCB manual
- PCB Tips at the gEDA wiki. Extremely helpful.
Symbols and Footprints
Symbols: Schematic symbols for use in gschem
- gedasymbols, the largest single repository
- Symbols by Matt Sarnoff
- Tutorial on creating your own symbols
- Mapping multiple footprint pins to a single logical pin
Footprints: component footprints for use in PCB
- gedasymbols, the largest single repository
- Footprints by Matt Sarnoff
- PCB Footprints by John C Luciani -- excellent collection
- Ronja Guidelines - Creating SMD footprints (simple guide)
Footprint-generating utilities
- Footgen, Darryl Harmon's python-based footprint generator for geda/pcb
- Ruby-based footprint generator by Stefan Salewski
- Footprintbuilder interactive Java-based footprint design tool supporting gEDA/PCB and KiCad by Robert Fitzsimons
- Browser-based footprint generator
- Browser-based rectangular footprint generator by chlazza.net
- A method of making constraint-based footprints
Format documentation
- gschem symbol creation guide at the gEDA wiki
- PCB Footprint guide at the gEDA wiki
- Footprint Creation Guide (1.1 MB PDF document)
gEDA Utilities
- Wedana: Cross-platform browser-based tools to view and edit data from gEDA applications.
- A script to convert gschem .sch files to SVG
Simulating circuits with gEDA and friends
- Beginners tutorial at Ashwith, the first of several
- Tutorial by Stuart Brorson
Platform-specific tips and resources
For Mac users
- Using themes for fink
- Mac OS X Wrappers: Little mac-friendly "launcher" apps, to launch gEDA apps in the normal Mac way. By Matt Sarnoff.
