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| johnt |
Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 12:46:52
I don't know if this is a known issue or indeed where the
problem may originate but I imported a couple
of Eagle components to see what does and doesn't work
and had a problem with the text.
On each component I tried (I only did 3) the right hand side
text on PCB outlines was upside down - the left was fine.
(ie say a 74 series chip labeling on pins 1-7 OK pins 8-14 upside down)
Also on one the text underneath was corrupt - all there - but the font mangled. (It could easily be a font compatibility issue)
The ones I tried were from different libraries downloaded directly from the home site.
Actually using the converter is amazingly simple so a thumbs up anyway.
It isn't a big problem as the text can be corrected and its great to have this facility for the odd component - I just thought I'd mention it.
johnt
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| johnt |
Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 17:31:38
Thanks David
I'll give your tip a go.
As you say - it's not a big issue to tidy things up.
johnt
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| DavidM |
Posted - 22 Jun 2010 : 12:41:28
It looks like we're kind of stuck with this issue, because Eagle doesn't provide a way for us to get the correct name orientation out of the Eagle design data.
One thing though that might help improve things for you, is to use the 'text readable' switch. Go to Settings, Design Options, and tick the box 'Adjust Text Rotation'. This forces all text to be drawn so that it is readable from bottom or right, so at least you shouldn't get names upside-down.
The alternative is to go ahead and tidy up the symbols yourself anyway, which often doesn't take too long and is in any case a good deal quicker than creating the symbol from scratch.
David. |
| johnt |
Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 13:53:53
Hmmm it seems uploads are not allowed.
Probably explains why no example was sent last time.
Ok if anyone wants to try this just download the Cypress library
from the eagle home site and load a component into a schematic.
Download is about 80K
johnt |
| johnt |
Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 13:47:24
Hi Iain
Yes its not a big issue and to be fair there will always
be problems with format conversions. This one is just a shame
if its a fairly easy fix.
I looked further back in the forum
and it was reported in 2007 and they asked for an example
which the person reporting never provided.
I'm just looking at how to send an example now.
johnt |
| Iain Wilkie |
Posted - 19 Jun 2010 : 13:12:04
John,
I have had similar problems. I think they are just due to differencies in format. I always just edit and clean up the import.
I sometimes have found that some layers come in on the wrong layer etc..
Iain
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