That's a great tutorial, thank you very much for making this for us. About the drill holes (16:24), is there a way to make a drill hole with a symbol like "+" in the PCB Layout? This would be helpful because I will do the drilling manually and using the "Mounting Hole Layer" does not add any mark to the "Top Silk" or "Copper" layers
Thank for the comment and great question! The easy way is to add some silkscreen (either text, lines, or an image). I have a video on that here: ruclips.net/video/hUcCb31HYF8/видео.html The other option is to create a part that is just a hole. I use this technique for test points before it was an option in Proteus. The video for that is here: ruclips.net/video/r4WuFrLfqRc/видео.html Hope this helps. 😎
Hey Scott, looks like you are using Proteus for a while now. I'm new to PCB software, looking for something that doesn't break the bank and I'm not a fan of KiCad (Sorry Blender lovers). I've explored some other options, DipTrace, LibrePcb and EasyEda. Do you know how integrated this software is for Jlcpcb? Looking at pricing options, is there any feature that you Must have with Proteus? Looks like Differential pairs are only apart of the Pro package, the only downside I can see at the moment. Great Videos!
Hi @Sothern_Cross_o7, thanks for the comment! Yes, I have been using Proteus for more than 10 years now. I use PCB Design Level 2+ because of the number of pins, Power planes, 3D and MCAD, and advanced simulation. I use both JLC and PCBway (as well as other suppliers) without any issue. You can output standard GERBER files (2 formats) in metric or imperial, customize the BoM (or use Excel) to take advantage of LCSC or Digikey's automatic BoM tool, as well as generating centroid files.
Hi Scott, a question why you don't trust auto tracing at all ? what about if you have a very complicated design it takes a lot of time and you can't trace it properly,
Well, today just finished the layout on a double loaded board 165X75mm with 277 parts. Not one auto trace to be found. I find that making the layout in sub sections means that the trace routing becomes simple(r) and quite clean. Sometimes it is like therapy, some times it's like a puzzle. 😜 Either way, I find the time fixing the odd things the router does more painful. Thanks for the comment!
Is there a chance that it was moved to the top? If so, you can drag it back down to the side. To turn on/off toolbars you go to VIEW => TOOLBAR CONFIGURATION but this does not usually have any bearing on that toolbar. Hope this helps. 🤔
Definitely helpful in giving a refresher on what I learned. Thanks Scott.
Glad it was helpful!👍
Reallly Informative Video! Thanks for sharing the knowledge you do have. God bless you!
Thank you. 😊
Thank you!
You are welcome!
That's a great tutorial, thank you very much for making this for us.
About the drill holes (16:24), is there a way to make a drill hole with a symbol like "+" in the PCB Layout?
This would be helpful because I will do the drilling manually and using the "Mounting Hole Layer" does not add any mark to the "Top Silk" or "Copper" layers
Thank for the comment and great question! The easy way is to add some silkscreen (either text, lines, or an image). I have a video on that here:
ruclips.net/video/hUcCb31HYF8/видео.html
The other option is to create a part that is just a hole. I use this technique for test points before it was an option in Proteus. The video for that is here:
ruclips.net/video/r4WuFrLfqRc/видео.html
Hope this helps. 😎
Great tutorial sir🙂
Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful! 😉
Hey Scott, looks like you are using Proteus for a while now. I'm new to PCB software, looking for something that doesn't break the bank and I'm not a fan of KiCad (Sorry Blender lovers). I've explored some other options, DipTrace, LibrePcb and EasyEda. Do you know how integrated this software is for Jlcpcb? Looking at pricing options, is there any feature that you Must have with Proteus? Looks like Differential pairs are only apart of the Pro package, the only downside I can see at the moment. Great Videos!
Hi @Sothern_Cross_o7, thanks for the comment! Yes, I have been using Proteus for more than 10 years now. I use PCB Design Level 2+ because of the number of pins, Power planes, 3D and MCAD, and advanced simulation. I use both JLC and PCBway (as well as other suppliers) without any issue. You can output standard GERBER files (2 formats) in metric or imperial, customize the BoM (or use Excel) to take advantage of LCSC or Digikey's automatic BoM tool, as well as generating centroid files.
Sir please make a video for printing pcb layout in proteous for top and bottom layers to do home made pcb design using toner transfer method, thanks
Ok I will try. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hi Scott, a question why you don't trust auto tracing at all ? what about if you have a very complicated design it takes a lot of time and you can't trace it properly,
Well, today just finished the layout on a double loaded board 165X75mm with 277 parts. Not one auto trace to be found. I find that making the layout in sub sections means that the trace routing becomes simple(r) and quite clean. Sometimes it is like therapy, some times it's like a puzzle. 😜 Either way, I find the time fixing the odd things the router does more painful. Thanks for the comment!
How to get LED smd library in proteus? Need help
I started with the resistor package and modified it. I may make a video on this topic 🤔. Thanks for the comment 👍
my toolbar at the left is missing. How can I find it?
Is there a chance that it was moved to the top? If so, you can drag it back down to the side. To turn on/off toolbars you go to VIEW => TOOLBAR CONFIGURATION but this does not usually have any bearing on that toolbar. Hope this helps. 🤔
Pls hw can I do pcb panelisation in proteus
It is done within the Gerber viewer. I will add this to my list of videos to make! 😜
Hi, did you make round pcb ?
Yes, I have made all sorts of odd shaped PCB. Use the circle 2D tool in Board Edge layer and it works a dream!
I am also design lot of pcb using proteus. May I have your mail ID ? @@ScottCard
Been looking for this solution for like two weeks now thank you@@ScottCard
@@omarelfarouk4019 you are very welcome. Thanks for the comment
How can I protect ur pcb from cloning
Unfortunately, the only solution is to pot the board. If you can see it, you can clone it.i suppose you could add internal layers as well.
@@ScottCard Pls can you show me how to make internal layers in proteus
Sure thing. Here you go!
ruclips.net/video/FY3cwGLPCFk/видео.html