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geda:gschem_warmup [2015/01/15 15:24]
vzh Review the tutorial in order it to match the last gschem version (1.9.1)
geda:gschem_warmup [2015/01/17 06:19]
vzh Moved picture to proper place
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 You get an initial page with menus and a toolbar at the top. As you select operations from the menus, notice that there are usually keyboard shortcuts which can alternatively be used to access the menu functions. You get an initial page with menus and a toolbar at the top. As you select operations from the menus, notice that there are usually keyboard shortcuts which can alternatively be used to access the menu functions.
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 +{{ warmup_gschem.png }}
  
 Look at the page and you will see that it contains a title-block. Look at the page and you will see that it contains a title-block.
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   * Use keyboard shortcut <​key>​z</​key>​ to zoom in and <​key>​shift-z</​key>​ to zoom out (or select from menu **View->​Zoom In** or **View->​Zoom Out**). Notice that as you press a key or a key sequence it is displayed in the status bar at the bottom. Notice also that as you zoom in or zoom out the viewable area centers around the mouse cursor.   * Use keyboard shortcut <​key>​z</​key>​ to zoom in and <​key>​shift-z</​key>​ to zoom out (or select from menu **View->​Zoom In** or **View->​Zoom Out**). Notice that as you press a key or a key sequence it is displayed in the status bar at the bottom. Notice also that as you zoom in or zoom out the viewable area centers around the mouse cursor.
-  * Roll the mouse wheel first without and then with pressing the keys <​key>​Shift</​key>​ or <​key>​Control</​key>​ to see how to zoom or pan the page.+  * Roll the mouse wheel first without and then with pressing ​one of the keys <​key>​Shift</​key>​ or <​key>​Control</​key>​ to see how to zoom or pan the page.
   * With the mouse in the //​**gschem**//​ drawing area, hit the keys <​key>​v</​key><​key>​e</​key>​ (or select from menu **View->​Zoom Extents**) to zoom the view to the title-block symbol extents.   * With the mouse in the //​**gschem**//​ drawing area, hit the keys <​key>​v</​key><​key>​e</​key>​ (or select from menu **View->​Zoom Extents**) to zoom the view to the title-block symbol extents.
  
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   * Zoom the page to see the whole title-block.   * Zoom the page to see the whole title-block.
   * Position the mouse pointer at the bottom left of the title-block,​ then press the left mouse button and drag the mouse to select it.   * Position the mouse pointer at the bottom left of the title-block,​ then press the left mouse button and drag the mouse to select it.
-  * Hit the <​key>​Shift-l</​key>​ shortcut (or select **Edit->​Unlock** from menu) to unlock and <​key>​d</​key>​ or <​key>​Delete</​key>​ to delete the title-block.+  * Hit the <​key>​e</​key> ​<​key>​Shift-l</​key>​ shortcut (or select **Edit->​Unlock** from menu) to unlock and <​key>​d</​key>​ or <​key>​Delete</​key>​ to delete the title-block.
   * Bring up the **Select Component** window by selecting from the menu **Add->​Component** or hit keyboard shortcut <​key>​i</​key>​. Or you could click the add component icon on the toolbar ({{warmup_add_component.png}}).   * Bring up the **Select Component** window by selecting from the menu **Add->​Component** or hit keyboard shortcut <​key>​i</​key>​. Or you could click the add component icon on the toolbar ({{warmup_add_component.png}}).
   * In the **Libraries** list, select **Titleblocks (generic)**.   * In the **Libraries** list, select **Titleblocks (generic)**.
-  * Left click on the little triangle at left or just double click the library name to open its component list.+  * Left click on the little triangle at the left or just double click the library name to open its component list.
   * Select **title-A.sym**.   * Select **title-A.sym**.
   * Move the mouse onto the //​**gschem**//​ drawing area and place the title-block symbol by clicking the left mouse button. Then click the right mouse button to abort adding more title-block symbols.   * Move the mouse onto the //​**gschem**//​ drawing area and place the title-block symbol by clicking the left mouse button. Then click the right mouse button to abort adding more title-block symbols.
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-{{warmup_gschem01.png}} 
  
 Let's add some components on the page and try to move them around: Let's add some components on the page and try to move them around:
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   * Left click on one of the resistors to select it. Notice that it is now an orange color and that indicates it is selected.   * Left click on one of the resistors to select it. Notice that it is now an orange color and that indicates it is selected.
   * Left click again anywhere to deselect it.   * Left click again anywhere to deselect it.
-  * Alternate left clicking on both resistors to select them, but notice that if you don't hit the resistor just right, the title-block is selected instead. We really don't want to ever select the title-block again, so we can lock it to prevent its irritating selection: click so the title-block IS selected, then select **Edit->​Lock**. Now it's easier to select the resistors as we like.+  * Alternate left clicking on both resistors to select them, but notice that if you don't hit the resistor just right, the title-block is selected instead. We really don't want to ever select the title-block again, so we can lock it to prevent its irritating selection: click so the title-block IS selected, then select **Edit->​Lock** ​or hit keyboard shortcut <​key>​e</​key><​key>​l</​key>​. Now it's easier to select the resistors as we like.
   * Move the resistors around with the left mouse button.   * Move the resistors around with the left mouse button.
   * Select a resistor and then rotate with the <​key>​e</​key><​key>​r</​key>​ keys or the **Edit->​Rotate 90 Mode**. Notice that it is rotated around the mouse pointer position. If you rotate from menu you have to define the rotation center position by clicking on it. If you don't see where the rotated component is, hit again <​key>​v</​key><​key>​e</​key>​ to zoom to the schematic extents.   * Select a resistor and then rotate with the <​key>​e</​key><​key>​r</​key>​ keys or the **Edit->​Rotate 90 Mode**. Notice that it is rotated around the mouse pointer position. If you rotate from menu you have to define the rotation center position by clicking on it. If you don't see where the rotated component is, hit again <​key>​v</​key><​key>​e</​key>​ to zoom to the schematic extents.
   * Hit <​key>​u</​key>​ or <​key>​ctrl-z</​key>​ to undo the last action and <​key>​ctrl-y</​key>​ to redo it again.   * Hit <​key>​u</​key>​ or <​key>​ctrl-z</​key>​ to undo the last action and <​key>​ctrl-y</​key>​ to redo it again.
   * Move the resistors relatively close together and then zoom in on them.   * Move the resistors relatively close together and then zoom in on them.
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 +{{ warmup_resistors_1.png }}
  
 Now we can add some nets: Now we can add some nets:
  
-  * Place the mouse on one of the resistor pins and hit the <​key>​n</​key>​ key to start adding a net. +  * Place the mouse on one of the resistor pins and hit the <​key>​n</​key>​ key or click the add net icon on the toolbar ({{warmup_net.png}}) ​to start adding a net. 
-  * Move the mouse to a pin on the other resistor and you will see a small circle indicating the place the net will snap. The circle is visible only in magnetic mode which is enabled by default. +  * Move the mouse to a pin on the other resistor and you will see a small circle indicating the place the net will snap. The circle is visible only in magnetic mode which is enabled by default. ​ {{ warmup_resistors_2.png }} 
-  * Left click to attach the net to the pin. Right click to abort adding ​this net but notice that if you left click again you will start adding another net.+  * Left click to attach the net to the pin
 +  * Move the mouse slightly and you will see a new net following the mouse cursor. Right click to abort adding ​new nets.
  
-{{warmup_gschem02.png}} +Look at the toolbar and see that your mode has switched to adding nets. Before you can change resistor selections again, you will have to re-enter select mode with the <​key>​s</​key>​ key or by clicking the select toolbar icon ({{warmup_select.png}}) ​or by using the menu **Edit->​Select Mode**. You will have to play with doing things to get used to the //​**gschem**//​ modes.
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-Look at the toolbar and see that your mode has switched to adding nets. Before you can change resistor selections again, you will have to re-enter select mode with the <​key>​s</​key>​ key or by clicking the select toolbar icon or by using the menu **Edit->​Select Mode**. You will have to play with doing things to get used to the //​**gschem**//​ modes.+
  
 If when you added the net between the resistors you get something that looks like this: If when you added the net between the resistors you get something that looks like this:
- +{{ warmup_resistors_3.png }}
-{{warmup_gschem03.png}} +
 it means you missed the pin on the right resistor. The square cue on the end of the pin shows its connectible point and you must start and stop nets with the mouse on this red spot to make a connection to the pin. To correct this: it means you missed the pin on the right resistor. The square cue on the end of the pin shows its connectible point and you must start and stop nets with the mouse on this red spot to make a connection to the pin. To correct this:
  
geda/gschem_warmup.txt · Last modified: 2015/01/17 06:26 by vzh