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Subject: Re: [geda-help] Empty x.pcb file
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Hi Stuart,

    Thanks for the pointer.  It appears the transfer of a schematic symbol 
attribute value generated a corrupt footprint that caused all the havoc.  Nasty 
surprise for such a subtle issue.

    Have a good one.   RM

On 2/13/2014 10:20 AM, Stuart Brorson wrote:
> If you have malformed syntax or some other problem in a footprint
> file, then things like this can happen.  Check your footprints.
>
> Stuart
>
>
> On Thu, 13 Feb 2014, Roy McKay wrote:
>
>>  I'm using PCB version 20110918 and gschem version 1.6.2.20110115 on Fedora 
>> 16.  I have a new board to layout and the generated pcb file from gsch2pcb is 
>> empty of any components.  The .net & .cmd files contain the correct data. 
>> I've tested gsch2pcb on a previous project & it works correctly.  I've 
>> checked the gafrc and gschem project files and find nothing unusual.  Any 
>> clues from you experts on why gsch2pcb is failing?
>>
>>   Thanks,  RM
>>
>>

-- 
Roy McKay
Iowa State University  mckay AT iastate DOT edu
A426 Zaffarano Hall    Phone: 515-294-8705
Ames, IA 50011-3160    FAX: 515-294-3747


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    <font size="+1">Hi Stuart,<br>
      <br>
      &nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for the pointer.&nbsp; It appears the transfer of a schematic
      symbol attribute value generated a corrupt footprint that caused
      all the havoc.&nbsp; Nasty surprise for such a subtle issue.<br>
      <br>
      &nbsp;&nbsp; Have a good one.&nbsp;&nbsp; RM<br>
      <br>
    </font>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/13/2014 10:20 AM, Stuart Brorson
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote
      cite="mid:alpine DOT BSF DOT 2 DOT 00 DOT 1402131119270 DOT 51340 AT earl-grey DOT cloud9 DOT net"
      type="cite">If you have malformed syntax or some other problem in
      a footprint
      <br>
      file, then things like this can happen.&nbsp; Check your footprints.
      <br>
      <br>
      Stuart
      <br>
      <br>
      <br>
      On Thu, 13 Feb 2014, Roy McKay wrote:
      <br>
      <br>
      <blockquote type="cite">&nbsp;I'm using PCB version 20110918 and gschem
        version 1.6.2.20110115 on Fedora 16.&nbsp; I have a new board to
        layout and the generated pcb file from gsch2pcb is empty of any
        components.&nbsp; The .net &amp; .cmd files contain the correct data.
        I've tested gsch2pcb on a previous project &amp; it works
        correctly.&nbsp; I've checked the gafrc and gschem project files and
        find nothing unusual.&nbsp; Any clues from you experts on why
        gsch2pcb is failing?
        <br>
        <br>
        &nbsp; Thanks,&nbsp; RM
        <br>
        <br>
        <br>
      </blockquote>
    </blockquote>
    <br>
    <pre class="moz-signature" cols="80">-- 
Roy McKay
Iowa State University  <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mckay AT iastate DOT edu">mckay AT iastate DOT edu</a>
A426 Zaffarano Hall    Phone: 515-294-8705
Ames, IA 50011-3160    FAX: 515-294-3747</pre>
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