Le 18/03/2019 à 01:11, Jon Evans a écrit : > Hi all, > > I want to change the color system in PcbNew so that transparency is tied > to object type rather than board layer. Color would still be set by > layer, but transparency would be settable for things like tracks, > component pads, zones, etc. > > I made a quick hack to prototype this and want to get input before I put > a lot of work into this feature. > > Here's a link to a before and after screenshot: https://imgur.com/a/WUSdTt0 > > The idea here is that I find the most optimal way to route dense boards > is to have the tracks and vias for the current layer be 100% opaque, but > to have some transparency on pads and more transparency on copper > zones. This way, I get the best contrast on the things I'm working on > most (tracks / vias) but can also see through areas of copper to what is > on other layers beneath. > > Love it? Hate it? Let me know before I put in the work to make a UI > around the settings, etc. > > Best, > Jon
Hi Jon, Allowing the transparency of zones and pads to be more transparent than the other items is certainly a good feature. I saw that in another ECAD tool, and this was very useful. -- Jean-Pierre CHARRAS _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp