Yes, but this should not be the exception :P 2015-12-02 20:39 GMT+01:00 Chris Pavlina <[email protected]>: > 'Course it does. I always document my features, don't I? :) > > On Dec 2, 2015 2:37 PM, "Nick Østergaard" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 2015-12-02 15:09 GMT+01:00 Wayne Stambaugh <[email protected]>: >> > Chris, >> > >> > I cannot find the original request for this patch. I do like the >> > feature. Since I don't have the patch or a url to your branch, I cannot >> > review the code. From the video, I have one minor suggestion. It looks >> > like you added 3 new check boxes to the Eeschema options dialog which >> > makes it even taller than it already is. Maybe it's time to add a third >> > tab and move some of the controls in the "General Options" tab to a new >> > tab. I'm not sure what to call the new tab and how to group the >> > controls but it's something that should be done. Anyone else have any >> > objections or comments about this feature? >> >> I think it looks nice, but I have not had time to test it myself on a >> real schematic. I do wonder if it deserves a note in the >> documentation, such that there is a short explanation of the rules >> used to determine the positions and how to reset them. >> >> > As for my Eeschema work, you can see what I've done so far at: >> > >> > https://github.com/stambaughw/kicad-eeschema-refactor >> > >> > If your code involves anything with SCH_SHEET_PATH and SCH_SHEET_LIST, >> > there will be conflicts as these two objects are going away and their >> > functionality moved into the SCH_SHEET object. I'm almost have this >> > step completed. SCH_SCREENS is also going to be removed shortly. After >> > that, I will rename SCH_SCREEN to SCH_SCHEMATIC and make SCH_SCREEN a >> > separate object that is used only to store the current sheet display >> > settings. The final step is to create a top level object (SCHEMATIC?) >> > to act as a container for the entire schematic hierarchy any schematic >> > settings (analogous to the BOARD object in Pcbnew). >> > >> > Cheers, >> > >> > Wayne >> > >> > On 12/1/2015 9:23 PM, Chris Pavlina wrote: >> >> This is mostly directed at Wayne, since he's working on eeschema. >> >> >> >> I have a feature branch I worked on over the summer (back when the >> >> release was thought to be closer, and the eeschema rework farther) that >> >> implements a field (reference/value) autoplacement on symbols in eeschema. >> >> It moves and aligns the fields as you place parts to allow a minimum of >> >> manual placement, including some heuristics to avoid overlaps. I've found >> >> this to be a _major_ time saver when working on complicated schematics. A >> >> preview is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FKnrKxe4Y >> >> >> >> Is there any willingness to include this? As far as I can tell, the >> >> eeschema work is already somewhat underway, though I don't know to what >> >> extent. I'll happily rework my code to fit into the new eeschema code, >> >> though it'd be really nice if I could see how the eeschema work is coming >> >> along and refactor my own code in parallel. I've been using this since I >> >> developed it in July, so it's pretty well tested, and I've kept that >> >> branch >> >> up to date with respect to the latest code. If accepted, I will happily >> >> maintain it through the transition to GAL as well. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Chris >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> >> Post to : [email protected] >> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> > Post to : [email protected] >> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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