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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: DipTrace

2008-02-18 by Harvey White

On Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:28:34 -0000, you wrote:

When the part you want is not in the library.  Happens frequently in
Eagle.  

Harvey


>I can't get it in my head why you would want to build components when
>there are over 50,000 components listed in the libraries. Wayne
>
>--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
><stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>>
>> Making parts is not some advanced skill, it is like the engine
>> rebuilder not knowing how to use a spanner and asking for the
>> pneumatic ratchet to compensate for his lack of basic knoweledge.
>> 
>> You can use windows without learning to use a mouse, but would you
>want to?
>> 
>> It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to find out how to make a basic
>> library component, you really need to know.
>> 
>> ST
>> 
>> On Feb 17, 2008 6:22 PM, coronetman1965 <wwinters@...> wrote:
>> > Leon Isn't this like if I was an engine builder and you was rebuilding
>> >       a engine for the first time and you wanted to know where to
>> > find a carburator and I would reply back to you and say why don't you
>> > just build one. Wayne
>> >
>>
>

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