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Front Panel Designer for Mac?? Anybody having this problem?
I need a cross over program so I can run Front Panel Express designer or a program that will work like it. Hopefully one that is free.
Can Anyone point me in the right direction for something that would work on my Powerbook G4 running 10.4.11 ? Thanks
Andy
Posted By: Andy Bowenkamp on Oct 14, 2009 04:05AM Category: Front Panel Designer
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Looking for EDAC connector objects
Hello,
Does anyone know if there are library or macro objects available for EDAC connectors, mainly 56 and 90?
Thanks.
Greg
Posted By: Greg Loskorn on Sep 24, 2009 01:00AM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hello,
Here is a usable example of the 56 and 90 pin connectors
Posted By: Leland Savage on Sep 24, 2009 08:29PM
ReplyLeland,
Sorry for the tardy reply, I thought if I checked "watch thread" that I would get an email when a reply was posted. Anyway, thanks for the examples.
I have a question, what are the horizontal cutouts through the middle of each connector? It looks like they may be cutouts for the connector alignment pins if you were to mount them behind the panel, but they won't work that way. Just curious.
Thanks again.
Greg
Posted By: Greg Loskorn on Oct 07, 2009 03:40PM
ReplyGreg,
The 56 and 90 pin EDAC connector dimensions were followed by a standarded set of dimensions from the EDAC website. Attached is the link for the 56 & 90 pin connector dimensions on page 91.
Posted By: Leland Savage on Oct 10, 2009 02:50AM
ReplyGreetings,
I am in serach of an EDAC 20 if anyone has built that yet?
www.edac.net/dat/files/162.pdfPosted By: Dave on Mar 30, 2018 01:06AM
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L shaped panel option
it would be great if there was an option for L shaped panels that allowed for easy design including radius and reverse radius corners without using cutouts and curved slots.
Posted By: Craig Winnerman on Aug 05, 2009 10:47PM Category: Whishes
This is already implemented in the next version of Front Panel Designer.
The release date is not final yet but should be finalized soon. Please check back on our website for news.
Posted By: Diane Haensel on Aug 10, 2009 06:56AM
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Dashed outline option
it would be great if there was a, for lack of better terms, a dashed line option. This way you could mark the actual opening of the cutout beneath the panel that it would be covering like on a dash panel and allow for proper overhang for mounting. The dashed line would only be used for design purposes and give the designer easy reference to true dimensions they have to work with.
Posted By: Craig Winnerman on Aug 05, 2009 10:46PM Category: Whishes
Wouldn't it be even better to have a more complex library for all kinds of standard connectors with such a dashed line option?
I'll let our software developers know. Thank you for your suggestion.
Posted By: Diane Haensel on Aug 10, 2009 07:05AM
ReplyI think what Craig Winnerman is asking for is a "Construction Layer". I have used this many times in other drawing packages. It is very helpful when you need to represent a mating part (for fit, etc), but don't want the construction layer actually fabricated.
Posted By: DAVE DAVIS on Dec 14, 2009 11:47PM
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ruler option
it would be great if there were to ruler functions. One being a ruler along the X and Y that you could select to view and set to decimal, milimeter or fractions.
Another would me a measuring function from one point to another. Example-select ruler, click on one point and pull to other point and click. It would give measurement of distance in decimal, milimeter or fraction between the 2 points.
Posted By: Craig Winnerman on Aug 05, 2009 10:41PM Category: Whishes
Thank you for your suggestion. We will definitively take the ruler in consideration for future Front Panel Designer versions.
The next version will have the option to make positioning easier by offering a snap tool. It is also planned to enter the distance between two objects by using the snap feature.
Posted By: Diane Haensel on Aug 10, 2009 06:46AM
ReplyFPD really needs this feature, particularly a way to set the distance between two objects.
You said "The next version will have the option to make positioning easier by offering a snap tool. It is also planned to enter the distance between two objects by using the snap feature."
A new version (4.21) has recently been released and I still don't see this feature. When do you plan to add it?
Posted By: edward on Jun 20, 2013 03:42AM
ReplyI am sorry that the ruler didn't make it in the last release. Definitely our oversight. It is back on the to-do list.
If it helps in any way, you can place the origin with the snap function on any object you like. Then select the related object and read/change x and y in the 'object property window'
Kind regards,
Diane
Posted By: DianeHaensel on Jun 25, 2013 02:00AM
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Duplex outlet macro objects?
Does any one have macro objects for duplex electrical outlets? I'm building a power conditioner and would like to attach the outlets directly to the front pannel (with three screws each).
Thanks in advance,
Patrick
Posted By: Patrick Kopson on Jun 26, 2009 07:50PM Category: Front Panel Designer
Hi Patrick,
Which one do you need, square or oval?
Posted By: Diane Haensel on Jun 28, 2009 10:34PM
ReplyI need the oval.
Do you also know the position of the holes normally used to mount the outlet to the elctrical box, relative to the hole normally used to attache the cover-plate?
Thank you!
Posted By: Patrick Kopson on Jun 29, 2009 08:34PM
ReplyHi Patrick,
An example of an fpd design of the oval outlet cutouts.
Hole positions of the oval outlet
Posted By: Leland Savage on Jun 30, 2009 11:25PM
ReplyHi, I plan to mount a square outlet to a panel. Do you have a .fpd and could you explain if this includes a why to mount a single gang electrical box to the rear of the panel? Thanks! -O
Posted By: Bridge on Nov 28, 2014 06:02AM
ReplyHello,
I don't have a fpd file for the square outlet handy but the dimensions are in the post above.
You would need to add the mounting holes for the single gang electrical box to your panel (dimensions are shown here.)
Let me know if you need any assistance with positioning the cutouts and mounting holes.
Kind regards,
Diane
Posted By: DianeHaensel on Dec 02, 2014 10:55PM
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