On 6 April 2010 06:32, jim_pennell2000 <spam...@earthlink.net> wrote: > I have just started looking for this precise thing, a way to specify the > manufacturers part number as a standard field for the part. > > Thank you Brian for that patch. > > =================================== > > I do have a few thoughts about it all, possible additions to that idea. > > > > > Possibly set up the default field list: > > Reference > Value > Footprint > Datasheet > Mfgr Part No > Internal Part No > Description > > > > > > And then, have the BOM generator by default add columns for: > > Mfgr Part No Internal Part No Description > > > > This would allow building up a component library for parts that would tie > into a company's part numbering system, and also manufacturers part number > that automatically prints up in the BOM. > > > > Regards, Jim Pennell
Thanks for the encouragement, but my patch has not yet been applied. It will allow you to set up the default field names so that you do not have to enter them for every component you make in libedit. It should be in SVN soon. Best Regards, Brian.
