DEX eval by free_electron

[Iliya]

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Hi Vincent

I am prepared to work with you to extend DEX so it has Technology rules throughout. The user would be able to setup and switch rules for a design.
However it is best to do this offline, but keeping the forum updated. Are you up for this?
Technology rule would also include DRC.

Regards
Iliya

Hi Ilya, I hope you don't go off-line with it. The discussion is very interesting and illuminating.

I am learning things myself (I design PCBs as part of my job). It is interesting to see what features are
available and useful in the higher-end CAD packages.

John

I have not had any files yet from Vincent.

[Iliya]

a nice thing to have would be an automated tool that, for a via that is defined as testpoint, puts the net label on the silkscreen.

that is how i create labeled testpoints. let the software do the assignment , then i simply highlight the points of interest and i draw a little circle around the via and put the net name down.

What font height would you use?

User definable.

I appreciate that, but I will try get a feel for actual font sizes people are using.

[tautech]

a nice thing to have would be an automated tool that, for a via that is defined as testpoint, puts the net label on the silkscreen.

that is how i create labeled testpoints. let the software do the assignment , then i simply highlight the points of interest and i draw a little circle around the via and put the net name down.

What font height would you use?

User definable.

I appreciate that, but I will try get a feel for actual font sizes people are using.

60 mil is a good starting point.

[nctnico]

I mostly use a height between 0.8mm and 1.2mm. It doesn't need to be readable; I usually put the text under the SMT components because there isn't enough room beside the components. However on many boards I have component references in different font sizes. Fuses, connectors, switches usually get a much bigger component reference.