Bring out yer Diptrace

[szukalski]

Did you try asking ChatGPT to do it for you? (I joke, but there will come a day..)

 

[Nostradoomus]

Did you try asking ChatGPT to do it for you? (I joke, but there will come a day..)

I kinda doubt it will ever get that smart before the AI bubble bursts and collapses in on itself. (Please let it be soon)

 

[szukalski]

Boneyard Golden Falk

 

[temol]

Cool idea. This is something I miss most in the build documents. The switches don't have their positions labeled. It would be nice to have something like this in the PPCB build docs. @Robert - is there a chance to add switch position markings (position names, preset names, etc) in the schematics?

 

[Robert]

@Robert - is there a chance to add switch position markings (position names, preset names, etc) in the schematics?

I've started doing that on a few new projects. There's usually not room to mark them on the PCB though. I've put a few labels between lugs, but it's not consistent.

 

[temol]

I've started doing that on a few new projects.

Great news!
The schematic and drill template are a big help. In fact, if there's not enough space on the PCB, marking of a pin 1 might suffice. Combined with the description in the schematic, this would be enough information.

 

[leadfoot]

Everybody love Dwarfcraft and so I decided to trace one of their early pedals: Total Spack Vibes (right now). It's a modified The Internet distortion pedal. Once I verify the pcb I'll put it up for folks to get the gerbers.

 

[Big Monk]

Finally had to upgrade to 1000 pins.

 

[Locrian99]

Finally had to upgrade to 1000 pins.

Do you just not like kicad? I ask because I’ve been messing around with kicad trying to transistion from the basic version of diptrace and for the life of me other than it being free I don’t see what is in anyway better.

 

[Big Monk]

Do you just not like kicad? I ask because I’ve been messing around with kicad trying to transistion from the basic version of diptrace and for the life of me other than it being free I don’t see what is in anyway better.

My workflow and process is centered around my proficiency in DipTrace.

I don’t see any reason to switch.

 

[szukalski]

Totally with you @Big Monk , no need to learn a new workflow if there's no reason.

That said, if you are cranking out designs and want build docs.. KiCad is soooo much better for automation.