boji
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Since I have begun to source parts for my first pcb, as you could imagine I have no part library for many parts we normally use in our builds. Consequently I am having to build them from scratch off of datasheets, just like those who have come before me.
Has anyone thought to build a "prodigy-pro official parts library" or "51x alliance parts library"? one that could be added to and modified like a 'creative commons' piece of software?
Not only would it reduce the chance for errors in part creation for new people like me, it could be used as a learning tool to xref my own part creations, collective use would reveal errors early in part submission and folks could fix them in real time and submit updates, and parts that have been used on tried and true pcb's out there in the retail world would help build confidence for folks getting into pcb production for the first time, and yes, certainly it would be time saving for the initiate.
Are parts libraries something to guard like a gerber? Isn't there a .lib standardization or conversion utility for people who use different pcb programs? What's the general attitude concerning these? I ask because I am surprised there isn't something like this already pooled around here. What do you think?
EDIT: I now realize this question would probably be better recieved in the "drawing board" thread, but I wanted to see what people thought shooting from the brewery hip...
Has anyone thought to build a "prodigy-pro official parts library" or "51x alliance parts library"? one that could be added to and modified like a 'creative commons' piece of software?
Not only would it reduce the chance for errors in part creation for new people like me, it could be used as a learning tool to xref my own part creations, collective use would reveal errors early in part submission and folks could fix them in real time and submit updates, and parts that have been used on tried and true pcb's out there in the retail world would help build confidence for folks getting into pcb production for the first time, and yes, certainly it would be time saving for the initiate.
Are parts libraries something to guard like a gerber? Isn't there a .lib standardization or conversion utility for people who use different pcb programs? What's the general attitude concerning these? I ask because I am surprised there isn't something like this already pooled around here. What do you think?
EDIT: I now realize this question would probably be better recieved in the "drawing board" thread, but I wanted to see what people thought shooting from the brewery hip...