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["derek_noffke" <derek01@...>]

Hi Magnus,
 
The hex numbers like 44FDADE6 are usually a time stamp.
In my netlist I just used 0 for the time stamp.
 
I think that the $noname is the netlist name.
I have not used named nets but names like GND are common.
 
Regards
Derek

--- In kicad-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Magnus Beischer" <magnus@...> 
wrote:
>
> I did have a look at the net list by making a minimal schematic 
diagram.
> 
> The net list look like this:
> # EESchema Netlist Version 1.0 generee le 5/9/2006-17:18:13
> (
> ( 44FDADE6 $noname R3 200 {Lib=R}
> ( 1 N-000001 )
> ( 2 N-000002 )
> )
> ( 44FDADE0 $noname R2 100 {Lib=R}
> ( 1 N-000001 )
> ( 2 N-000002 )
> )
> )
> *
> { Pin List by Nets
> Net 1 ""
> R3 1
> R2 1
> Net 2 ""
> R2 2
> R3 2
> }
> #End
> 
> I can understand most of the net list, but not all of it.
> - What is the meaning of "44FDADE6" and "44FDADE0" ?
> - What can "$noname" be used for?
> 
> Regards,
> Magnus
> 
> 
> --- In kicad-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Derek Noffke" <derek01@> 
wrote:
> >
> > Hi Magnus,
> > 
> > The netlist format is easy to see, just edit and existing .NET 
file.
> > 
> > If you require a conversion program then contact me directly.
> > 
> > Regards
> > Derek
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: Magnus Beischer 
> > To: kicad-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 12:11 AM
> > Subject: [kicad-devel] Netlist format ?
> > 
> > 
> > We are using TinyCAD for our schematics and we have several
> > prodessional designs in the TinyCAD format. Today we use a very
> > expensive PCB application from Mentor, but we really want to 
look into
> > the advantages of using an open source tool. We searched the 
net and
> > tested several applications. Our conclusion is that pcbnew is 
the top
> > open source PCB application today!
> > 
> > To leave the Mentor tool, we need to produce a kicad netlist 
from the
> > info in the TinyCAD netlist. 
> > 
> > Can some one plase guide us to the net list format 
documentation?
> > 
> > // Magnus
> >
>