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Author Topic: Sheevaplug Documentation --- board layout  (Read 2706 times)
superpat
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« on: April 02, 2009, 12:01:42 PM »
Hi,

I cannot read any of the *.brd layouts in the Schematics and Bom data files.

(Eagle. Kicad, and PCB fail to read them).

Has anyone succeeded in reading these files?

What is the correct  layout program that can read them?

Could someone transcribe them  into PDF's or jpgs

All I am interested in is the availaibility of vias or headers that can be used to easily add functionality, e.g. sata o/p

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Patrick
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 04:38:26 PM »
Googling suggests that it's the native format of a program called Cadence Allegro PCB. Looks like some other software can import .BRD files, too.
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 04:42:53 PM »
Ah, there's a free viewer here.
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2009, 09:26:08 AM »
 Cheesy Cheesy

hi plugit,  I downloaded allegro_free_viewer_16-2.exe from the link you posted, after filling in a looonng registration form.
I am running it under linux wine, it  works fine, I can view the boards, bit confusing to work out what layer and colour is what. I will get there in the end.

Many thanks for the pointer

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Patrick
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2009, 09:29:13 AM »
Great! Glad it worked. I can't wait to see what people figure out about this device.
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2009, 07:01:23 AM »
I received mine on Friday  April 3rd And I love it. Whe it was 1st available to shipping charges was broken on Global Scale's webpage, so I went to paypal and sent to money I owed them for shipping..... I ordered it on February 25th 2009.   
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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2009, 06:35:27 AM »
Can anyone tell me where you get *.brd files of SheevaPlug?
I checked SheevaPlug_SchematicsAndBOMS1.2 file, but is has only Gerbers and pdf version of Schematic.
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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2009, 06:43:24 AM »
HI,

AFAIK    The only board documents were for the original version of the Plug. The current shipping version  v 1.3 documents only consist of the schematic.

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Patrick
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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2009, 06:58:14 AM »
Quote from: superpat on November 29, 2009, 06:43:24 AM
HI,

AFAIK    The only board documents were for the original version of the Plug. The current shipping version  v 1.3 documents only consist of the schematic.

cheers

Patrick

Well, then where to get board sources of original version?
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2009, 03:45:24 PM »
Quote from: MasterX on November 29, 2009, 06:58:14 AM
Quote from: superpat on November 29, 2009, 06:43:24 AM
HI,

AFAIK    The only board documents were for the original version of the Plug. The current shipping version  v 1.3 documents only consist of the schematic.

cheers

Patrick

Well, then where to get board sources of original version?
They are on the CD that shipped with the SheevaPlug.  I do not know if they ship the same CD with the later versions of the SheevaPlug.
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