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Bootstrap your electronics projects on circuits.io

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Re: Bootstrap your electronics projects on circuits.io

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Post by Aqua_Geek »

As much as I love what they're trying to do here, I can't help but feel that they need to work on some of the basics first. For example, if the parts you're using don't already have a footprint, etc set up on circuits.io you're pretty much screwed. Design a pad by inputting vertex coordinates? Seriously? It would be much better if you could choose a general shape and tweak the parameters from there – vertex coordinates should be left as a last resort.

Props to the team, though. I hope this gets traction.

Re: Bootstrap your electronics projects on circuits.io

#3

Post by kbruneel »

Aqua_Geek wrote: post #2

As much as I love what they're trying to do here, I can't help but feel that they need to work on some of the basics first. For example, if the parts you're using don't already have a footprint, etc set up on circuits.io you're pretty much screwed. Design a pad by inputting vertex coordinates? Seriously? It would be much better if you could choose a general shape and tweak the parameters from there – vertex coordinat…

We are working hard on a better footprint editor right now. It will probably be released in one or two weeks. If you have trouble adding a footprint you can always send us an email and we'll add it for you.

Re: Bootstrap your electronics projects on circuits.io

#4

Post by Jonovono »

heh. i just made a post the other day looking for advice for starting a hardware project. I'll check this out more later but it looks like it could be useful!

Plug: if anyone has experience making hardware projects (start to finish) and has some free time to lend some advice or would be interested in hearing what i want to make and maybe team up. email me!: me@jonovono.com

Re: Bootstrap your electronics projects on circuits.io

#5

Post by kbruneel »

Jonovono wrote: post #4

heh. i just made a post the other day looking for advice for starting a hardware project. I'll check this out more later but it looks like it could be useful! Plug: if anyone has experience making hardware projects (start to finish) and has some free time to lend some advice or would be interested in hearing what i want to make and maybe team up. email me!: me@jonovono.com

We would love to help you with this! I'll send you an email.

Re: Bootstrap your electronics projects on circuits.io

#6

Post by jondot »

Wow, this is an excellent idea.

I can imagine building and ordering spare parts for defective and unsupported electronic devices that would prolong their life.

I can also imagine experimenting with building and fiddling with guitar pedal effects from the slew of existing schematics on the Web.

I think the hardest thing for me is going out finding and buying the parts. Some times I might have the time to assemble them but most of the time I wouldn't.

Re: Bootstrap your electronics projects on circuits.io

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Post by kbruneel »

jondot wrote: post #6

Wow, this is an excellent idea. I can imagine building and ordering spare parts for defective and unsupported electronic devices that would prolong their life. I can also imagine experimenting with building and fiddling with guitar pedal effects from the slew of existing schematics on the Web. I think the hardest thing for me is going out finding and buying the parts. Some times I might have the time to assemble them…

Thanks man! Our dream is that you guy's can fully focus on the creative part of your project. We want to do the boring part: component sourcing, getting the PCBs manufactured, getting it all assembled, testing,...
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