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 ====== gEDA Project Wiki ====== ====== gEDA Project Wiki ======
  
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-===== Translations ====+**[[Sitemap]]** 
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-  * En français, cela débute ​[[start_fr|ici]]. +  * **[[geda:​Download]]** 
-  * Spanish language ​[[start_es|links]] +  * **[[http://​www.gedasymbols.org|Symbols and footprints]]** 
-  * Русский ​[[start_ru|перевод]]+  * **[[gEDA:​Documentation]]** 
 +  * **[[gEDA:​developer|Development]]** 
 +  * **[[geda:tasks|Get involved]]**
  
 ===== What is gEDA? ===== ===== What is gEDA? =====
 +//​Translations:​ [[start_fr|Français]],​ [[start_es|Español]],​ [[start_ru|Русский]]//​
  
 The [[http://​www.geda-project.org|gEDA project]] is developing a full GPL'd suite and toolkit of Electronic Design Automation tools. These tools are used for electrical circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping,​ and production. Currently, the gEDA project offers a mature suite of free software applications for electronics design, including schematic capture, attribute management, bill of materials (BOM) generation, netlisting into over 20 netlist formats, analog and digital simulation, and printed circuit board (PCB) layout. The [[http://​www.geda-project.org|gEDA project]] is developing a full GPL'd suite and toolkit of Electronic Design Automation tools. These tools are used for electrical circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping,​ and production. Currently, the gEDA project offers a mature suite of free software applications for electronics design, including schematic capture, attribute management, bill of materials (BOM) generation, netlisting into over 20 netlist formats, analog and digital simulation, and printed circuit board (PCB) layout.
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 The tools involved in the suite enable you to professional-quality design of low- to mid-level complexity. ​ Using the gEDA tools, you can create PCB of up to 8 layers (soon more) with an unlimited number of components and nets.  The tools are suitable for use by students, educators, hobbyists, consultants,​ small businesses, and even in large corporations where an engineer might need to crank out a quick PC board (e.g. for a test stand) in a hurry. The tools involved in the suite enable you to professional-quality design of low- to mid-level complexity. ​ Using the gEDA tools, you can create PCB of up to 8 layers (soon more) with an unlimited number of components and nets.  The tools are suitable for use by students, educators, hobbyists, consultants,​ small businesses, and even in large corporations where an engineer might need to crank out a quick PC board (e.g. for a test stand) in a hurry.
  
-All of the software in the gEDA suite can be found on the [[ geda:​download ​]] page.+Please see the list of [[ next_generation_developers | gEDA-project developers ​]].
  
-gEDA is run by volunteersPlease consider helping out with [[geda:tasks|one of the jobs/tasks that need help]]. Thank you.+<​html><​div style="​text-align:​center;​margin-top:​1.5em"></​html>​ 
 +[[ http://​wiki.geda-project.org/​_media/​geda:screenshot_gschem.png ​|{{geda:​screenshot_gschem_thumb.png?​266x200|gschem (click for full size)}}]] 
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 +[[ http://wiki.geda-project.org/​_media/​geda:​screenshot_gerbv.png |{{geda:​screenshot_gerbv_thumb.png?​266x200|gerbv (click for full size)}}]] 
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-===== Official Project documentation ​===== +===== Frequently asked questions ​===== 
-These are the official ​project ​docs.  They have been converted from LaTeX and HTML documents into Wiki pages so that the gEDA community may more easily maintain them.+  * [[geda:​faq#​what_is_the_geda_project|What is the gEDA project?]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​what_is_geda_gaf_and_how_does_it_relate_to_geda|What is gEDA/​gaf ​and how does it relate to gEDA?]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​what_is_the_geda_suite|What is the gEDA suite?]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​why_what_makes_geda_so_different_from_other_eda_tools|Why?​ What makes gEDA so different from other EDA tools?]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​why_does_the_geda_suite_seem_like_a_collection_of_random_programs_and_not_a_single_integrated_application|Why does the gEDA Suite seem like a collection of random programs, and not a single integrated application?​]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​so_which_is_better_a_suite_ie_confederacy_of_programs_or_an_integrated_application|So which is better, a suite (i.e. confederacy) of programs or an integrated application?​]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​tool_xxx_is_missing_critical_feature_yyy_what_can_i_do|Tool XXX is missing critical feature YYY!  What can I do?]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​what_license_does_geda_use|What license does gEDA use?]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​where_can_i_get_more_information_about_and_download_geda|Where can I get more information about and download gEDA?]] 
 +  * [[geda:​faq#​okay_how_do_i_start_using_geda|Okay,​ how do I start using gEDA?]]
  
-  * [[ gEDA:Documentation]] : Contains links to tutorials, manuals, HOWTOs and format specifications of the gEDA suite.+===== Community ===== 
 +Users may discuss development,​ help, installation,​ and working tips through the [[ geda:mailinglists ​]].
  
-===== FAQs & Quick Reference ===== +[[ gEDA:Howto report bugs How to report bugs ]]
-These are informal FAQs, HOWTOs, and tips/tricks to help you with the practical details of using the gEDA Suite. ​ If you are having a problem, browse these pages first. +
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-  * [[ gEDA:FAQ ]] : Frequently Asked Questions about the gEDA project itself. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​Installation ]] : gEDA installation HOWTO and FAQ. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​Glossary ]] : Glossary of terms that are specific to the gEDA Suite. +
-  * [[ gEDA:Usage ]] : Questions about how to do electronic design using the gEDA toolset -- information which applies to several or all tools in the gEDA Suite. +
-  * [[ gEDA:Howto report bugs ]] +
-  * [[ gEDA:​FAQ-gschem ]] : Questions about installing, configuring,​ and using gschem. ​ Also, questions about creating and using gschem symbols. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​FAQ-attribs ]] : Attribute management. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​FAQ-gnetlist ]] : Questions about installing, configuring,​ and using gnetlist. It deals with BOMs, DRCs, and all that. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​FAQ-simulation ]] : Questions about simulating your design using gEDA tools. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​FAQ-gsch2pcb ]] : How to take your design to layout using PCB. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​PCB-quick reference ]] : PCB Quick Reference Sheet. +
-  * [[ gEDA:PCB footprints ]] : How to create, use and share footprints. +
-  * [[ gEDA:PCB tips ]] : Tips and tricks for using PCB. +
-  * [[ gEDA:​FAQ-pcb ]] : Questions about the printed circuit board tool "​pcb"​. +
-  * [[ gEDA:gschem Symbol Creation ]] : gschem symbol creation guide. +
-  * [[http://​www.gedasymbols.org | gEDASymbols.org]] : Where users share their symbols and footprints. +
-  * [[ gEDA:Guile scripting ]] : Guile functions & variables provided by the gEDA tools. +
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-===== Developer Documentation ===== +
-  * [[gEDA:​developer|gEDA Developer Information]] : Development of the gEDA Suite. +
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-Please see the [[ http://​www.geda-project.org/​people.html | people]] page for a list of all active and inactive gEDA developers. +
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-===== Talks ===== +
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-Various talks and presentations on gEDA provide a good top-level overview of the project for those who are interested:​ +
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-[[http://​www.eevblog.com/​2010/​10/​27/​eevblog-121-geda-interview-with-dj-delorie/​|gEDA session]] +
-DJ Delorie did at Renesas DevCon 2010 (the slides for it are +
-[[http://​www.delorie.com/​electronics/​rulz/​|here]] under “Presentations and Other Info”) +
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-[[http://​ignite.oreilly.com/​2009/​02/​ignite-boston-5-wrap-up-videos.html|Ignite 5 video]] +
-given by Stuart Brorson about “Hardware design and the gEDA Project” +
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-===== gEDA Users ===== +
-Users may discuss development,​ help, installation,​ and working tips through the [[ geda:​mailinglists ​]].+
  
 There is also a gEDA IRC channel at **irc.oftc.net/​6667** on the **#geda** There is also a gEDA IRC channel at **irc.oftc.net/​6667** on the **#geda**
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 channel is dedicated to pcb design and prototyping,​ gEDA pcb included. channel is dedicated to pcb design and prototyping,​ gEDA pcb included.
  
-**[[Sitemap]]**+[[geda:​tasks#​Website and documentation|How to get started editing the documentation on the wiki]] 
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