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#206 Generate Symbol References command

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2017-09-21
2017-09-21
Jan R. Petersen
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I just started using TinyCAD 2.60.01 for a small hobby instrumentation amplifier project. TinyCAD is a pleasure to work with and it makes beautiful schematics.

I noticed a couple of things with the command "Generate Symbol References"

When it is setup as "Add References", "All References" and "Default start value":
---In one heterogeneous part (different outlines per part), the symbols are swapped during the part numbering. In my design 'OPA2196' U4 (but not R1/R2) the A and B symbols are swapped during numbering.
---In one homogeneous part (same outline for all symbols), the symbols are swapped during the part numbering. In my design '2xR 2K/2K' R6 (but not R4 and R5) the A and B symbols are swapped during numbering.
---In one heterogeneous part, the symbols are given two different numbers. In my design '2xR 1K/2K' R1/R2 the A and B symbols are given two different numbers R1A and R2B during numbering.

The issue is easily be solved by numbering the 3 parts by hand and then run the automatic numbering afterwards.

When it is setup as "Remove References", "All References" and "Default start value":
-Almost all part symbols, both heterogeneous and homogeneous, are reset to A. In my design U4, R4, R5 and R6 are set to A. R1/R2 are handled correctly and only the numbers are changed to ?.

I have added the 5 files for documentation:

  1. OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0NoNumber.dsn is the raw unnumbered design file.
  2. OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0Numbered.dsn is the automatic numbered design file.
  3. OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0RemoveNumber.dsn is the design file where the numbers have been automatically removed.
  4. JRP1.ldb and JRP1.mdb library file used.

Great program
Thanks
Jan

5 Attachments
JRP1.ldb
JRP1.mdb
OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0__NoNumber.dsn
OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0__Numbered.dsn
OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0__RemoveNumber.dsn

Discussion

  • ajshea

    ajshea - 2017-09-21

    Try the latest version, 2.80.08, build #631. It should be at
    http://tinycad.sourceforgenet/ or
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/tinycad/files/latest/download

    I think many of these bugs have been fixed since that version was released.

    Alan

    On 2017-09-21 06:27, Jan R. Petersen wrote:

    ** [bugs:#206] Generate Symbol References command**

    Status: open
    Group: None
    Created: Thu Sep 21, 2017 06:27 AM UTC by Jan R. Petersen
    Last Updated: Thu Sep 21, 2017 06:27 AM UTC
    Owner: nobody
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    I just started using TinyCAD 2.60.01 for a small hobby instrumentation amplifier project. TinyCAD is a pleasure to work with and it makes beautiful schematics.

    I noticed a couple of things with the command "Generate Symbol References"

    When it is setup as "Add References", "All References" and "Default start value":
    ---In one heterogeneous part (different outlines per part), the symbols are swapped during the part numbering. In my design 'OPA2196' U4 (but not R1/R2) the A and B symbols are swapped during numbering.
    ---In one homogeneous part (same outline for all symbols), the symbols are swapped during the part numbering. In my design '2xR 2K/2K' R6 (but not R4 and R5) the A and B symbols are swapped during numbering.
    ---In one heterogeneous part, the symbols are given two different numbers. In my design '2xR 1K/2K' R1/R2 the A and B symbols are given two different numbers R1A and R2B during numbering.

    The issue is easily be solved by numbering the 3 parts by hand and then run the automatic numbering afterwards.

    When it is setup as "Remove References", "All References" and "Default start value":
    -Almost all part symbols, both heterogeneous and homogeneous, are reset to A. In my design U4, R4, R5 and R6 are set to A. R1/R2 are handled correctly and only the numbers are changed to ?.

    I have added the 5 files for documentation:
    1. OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0NoNumber.dsn is the raw unnumbered design file.
    2. OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0Numbered.dsn is the automatic numbered design file.
    3. OffsetGenAmp,rev1,0RemoveNumber.dsn is the design file where the numbers have been automatically removed.
    4. JRP1.ldb and JRP1.mdb library file used.

    Great program
    Thanks
    Jan

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  • Jan R. Petersen

    Jan R. Petersen - 2017-09-21

    Hej Alan
    Many thanks for the fast responce. I have now updated my TinyCAD to version 2.80.08, by using the link above.
    I am sorry to say, that TinyCAD responded in the same way as described above. The numbers was a little different, but swapping, two numbers for one part and resetting to A are the same.
    Thanks again
    Jan

     

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