On Dec 19, 2007, at 8:34 AM, DJ Delorie wrote: > >> That is true. But why do we need this? Why should pcb know that the >> attribute "value=LM2596" came from a database, or from manual input, >> script generated? > > I'm thinking of the case where an attribute is defaulted by some BOM > manager because it's the only option that fits. For example, if you > pick a manufacturer's part number and a preferred vendor, the vendor > part number is defaulted. This is different than picking a vendor > part number and letting the manufacturer be defaulted.
This is the argument (one with which I agree) for using your own organization-internal part numbers for each component. Some database can then map the internal part number to one or more vendor part numbers for purchasing. -a _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
