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eda parts library plugin
SHOW HN2016
How HN took it
2 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 5 critical, out of 13 comments about the project. Thread score -0.12.
Idea: 1 for, 5 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Useful for designers, especially where Eagle libraries are lacking.
From 1 comment
I want to personally thank you! This I feel will quickly become a very useful tool for me when I design projects for Burning Man. The libraries for Eagle can be very very lacking.
laveur on HN
3D models would help check fit in mechanical designs.
From 2 comments
Since you guys are doing things with 3D models, I would love to throw out my 2c. My team (flair.co) sorta splits electrical and mechanical design along people lines (even though…
dmritard96 on HNwe make devices (flair.co) and regularly ran into making our boards and our mech-e components aligned/fit etc. we used eagle and altium and fusion and especially without 3d parts…
dmritard96 on HN
Objections
Another parts database is not needed; PCB tools need technical fixes.
From 2 comments
Sigh. I don't need yet another plugin for my generic parts--that you're going to try to monetize on me eventually if you achieve lock in. Let me be blunt. I don't need extensions…
bsder on HNSorry, you are correct. My post was far too dismissive. He accidentally tripped over a hot button of mine and it was not his fault. Mea culpa. As a power user and as an executive…
bsder on HN
Footprints suggested were not similar enough to the requested parts.
From 1 comment
I feel like the KiCad support is lacking. As the community EDA of choice, support for it is quite important. What I would really like to so is a repository of 3D models.…
robert_foss on HN
Fear of future monetization and lock-in.
From 1 comment
Sigh. I don't need yet another plugin for my generic parts--that you're going to try to monetize on me eventually if you achieve lock in. Let me be blunt. I don't need extensions…
bsder on HN
Requests
KiCad plugin.
From 1 comment
I feel like the KiCad support is lacking. As the community EDA of choice, support for it is quite important. What I would really like to so is a repository of 3D models.…
robert_foss on HN
Plugins for Fusion360, SolidWorks and Onshape.
From 1 comment
Since you guys are doing things with 3D models, I would love to throw out my 2c. My team (flair.co) sorta splits electrical and mechanical design along people lines (even though…
dmritard96 on HN
Free 3D models.
From 2 comments
I feel like the KiCad support is lacking. As the community EDA of choice, support for it is quite important. What I would really like to so is a repository of 3D models.…
robert_foss on HNHi Robert, thanks for this feedback. We'd definitely like to add a KiCad plugin next. About 10% of our users use KiCad so it's definitely a community we want to focus on. Over…
natashabaker on HN
Higher or accruing InstaPart limits.
From 1 comment
My feedback as an EE with 10 years experience: I think your InstaPart feature looks cool. Lots of big companies have CAD teams that just make component libraries for designers.…
blackguardx on HN
Questions
Why are 3D models useful and what is the use case?
From 1 comment
I have a question: Why do you want 3D models? What is the use case? Are you doing a lot of really space-constrained boards? KiCad has spent a lot of effort on making it possible…
spott on HN
How is the raytraced KiCad view made?
From 1 comment
Raytraced view? How!?
StavrosK on HN
Alternatives named
Octopart
From 1 comment
Please don't assume the OP is male or not solving technical challenges. She's a YC founder recently profiled in a technical magazine (PCB Design - see:…
lifekaizen on HN
Footprint maker plugins that generate 3D models.
From 1 comment
> What I would really like to so is a repository of 3D models. Footprints are a dime a dozen and faster to churn out than 3D models. Actually, most footprint maker plugins now…
bsder on HN