>> Pcbnew has 2 modes to select items: >> in footprint mode (upper toolbar, third tool from the right activated) >> the footprint selection has the priority over pads and fields. >> (and popup menus show more options to move footprints) >> in normal mode , pads and texts (fields) have the priority over the >> footprint. >> So usually, using footprint mode is better when starting a board, and >> using the normal mode is better to finish the board (when moving refs >> and values to avoid overlapping ) >> >> > I'm tempted to jump at your neck and say "WRONG!!!", but I'll try not to > :) . > I understand the need to have the Values and References at a higher > priority, but consider the following scenario: > You're in autoroute mode, You move modules a bit here and there, and > autoroute pad by pad, or module by module. If you don't like the result, > you delete the new track, and move the module a bit. I do that; a lot. > Having the pads come off a module in _ANY_ mode is both counterintuitive > an counterproductive. IMO, the pads should have one of the lower > priorities, below that of the parent (this is just paraphrasing you > guys, I'm not familiar with the source code). If one _really_ needs to > move a pad, then this can be done by right-click/Pad/Move pad. > > I have tested rev 2468, and it is like navigating a mine field trying to > keep the pads where they belong. > > If my vote counts, this is it. :-p > > Alex >
Alex, You are responding to an old post and taking it out of context. If you capture the jest of the most recent postings, there is no disagreement that I can see between anyone. My understanding is that Marco is in the process of preparing another patch. Drink a little less coffee before your next posting please. Dick _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
