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"Run Cvpcb" not working

Asked by vsn1985

I'm using following KICad-EEschema
Application: EESchema
Version: (2011-07-08 BZR 3044)-stable
Build: wxWidgets 2.8.12 (no debug,Unicode,compiler with C++ ABI 1002,GCC 4.4.0,wx containers,compatible with 2.6)
Platform: Windows NT 6.1 (build 7601, Service Pack 1), 64 bit, Little endian, wxMSW
I've built a circuit. When I click "Run Cvpcd" service, I'm not finding even a single component there. I used the components which I've newly created and added in the libraries. Can some one help me to sort it out?

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Best Wayne Stambaugh (stambaughw) said : 		#1

You must first create a net list file from the schematic editor Eeschema before running CvPcb. To create the net list file open the schematic with the schematic editor and select the "Generate Netlist" entry from the "Tools" menu or click on the net list button on the to toolbar. In the "Netlist" dialog, click the "Netlist" button in the "Pcbnew" tab to create the net list. Once the net list is generated, run CvPcb and your components should be listed.

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vsn1985 (vsn1985) said : 		#2

It worked. Thanks. Now, I'm trying to draw a hierarchical circuit. I've four signals coming from main board to the daughter board. Can you guide me?
Thanks in advance.
Narayanan VS

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sugeng anto (anthos1984) said : 		#3

hierarchical circuit is meant to use in single board. It just used to simplify circuit drawing. If you want to do main board - daughter board relationship, you must create own schematic containing daughter board circuit and its pcboard with 4 connector. Then you create your own library with 4 connection. Consider this as custom component module. Then create footprint with 4 connection according to your daughter board dimension. Then create another drawing for main board. Add your module to it.