Hello patrick > > what do you think about the idea of accessing the repo within kicad? > I believe that it would be limiting. I explain: as it is an open > project, every time the repo access is improved, kicad will need to be > changed, which is not good. > This can be avoided it it is done by a plugin :)
I think you are right. 1. Because nobody wants to relay to a working internet connection during layouting a board. Some people actually doesn't have internet and are carying files around with usb-sticks. 2. Perhaps a footprint could be changed while you are working with it..... So it would be sane to storage all used footprints separate and not touch them without warning. But a plugin for importing, exporting and managing symbols, footprints and perhaps databases connectioning them would be convenient and a great thing. :-) With best regards: Bernd Wibus alias dl1eic -- NEU: Mit GMX DSL über 1000,- ¿ sparen! http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/dsl02
