Stefan Salewski wrote: > Hello, > > I know that I can divide large symbols like FPGAs in multiple > sub-symbols, which I can use on different sheets of gschem schematics. > (sub-symbols have the same refdes, so gsch2pbc will know how to put all > together.) > > Now I have a medium size symbols (ADC with 32 pins). > I think it should be possible to create one single symbol, make one > gschem sheet where I connect the digital pins, and an other sheet where > I connect the remaining pins ( maybe a third one for power or > configuration pins.) > > The advantage is, that I have not to think about division in advance -- > the unconnected pins do not make to much clutter. > > Or will this lead to any problems?
Well, regardless of the technical impact, it bothers me from a readability standpoint. I think you end up with a schematic that communicates the intention of the circuit very poorly. Its a mis-optimization to save 3 minutes on data entry and spend hours correcting mistakes because you got confused reading your own schematic. And suppose you give the schematic to somebody else? They will be confused. I put this in the same category as FORTRAN IV common block hacks. I'm sorry -- on re-reading that sounds pretty harsh -- but I do urge you to consider the ultimate readability of the result. -dave > > Best regards > > Stefan Salewski > > > > > _______________________________________________ > geda-user mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user > > _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
