Getting started with Diy Layout Creator

[electrosonic]

Are there any resources for the beginner in using this software ?

I have been playing with the Java version on a reasonably new imac, and I am really impressed. Having a parts library with exactly the parts you need is a big time saver.

I have been trying to open the .diy files on the website - http://www.storm-software.co.yu/diy/index.php?project=layouts
but it is not working - they are downloading as filename.diy.txt files and I have tried deleting the .txt suffix but that doesn't help. Has anyone else run up against this?

Thanks

Andrew M.

[Roobin]

Which version are you using? The new Beta or the older version? (I'm guessing the newer Java version since you're on imac). I believe the files online are made with/for the older version, hence they are unopenable (even a word?) with the newer version.

[electrosonic]

Maybe I will try the demo of Crossover http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/ (PC emulator) and see how the PC version runs on my mac.

Andrew M.

[space_ryerson]

I'm an apple user as well, and have run into the same issue as you with opening the .diy files on the site. Interestingly enough, I created a file, saved it, and was able to re-open it just fine. I suspect it's a version issue.

[ianmgull]

I've had the same problem myself. I'm on an intel MacBook Pro OS version 10.5.5 

[electrosonic]

The java version of DIY Layout Creator is a beta, so I guess I can't expect it to be as full featured as the PC version. I tried to see if I could use CrossOver to run it on my mac but I couldn't get it going. I have laid out turret boards using the Appleworks draw program, and that is OK for schematics too, but I think it would be pretty awkward to use for PC board layout. I do have Adobe Illustrator, which would work, but there is a lot of things (trace size, pad size) to keep in mind that are done automatically in dedicated layout programs.

Andrew M.