On Tue, 2008-10-14 at 17:47 +0200, Stefan Salewski wrote: > In pcb 20080202 (GTK) we have 4 route styles -- these are not direct > related/coupled to layers. > > Currently I am doing a 6 (maybe only 4) layer layout. I have to switch > often between layers, and whenever I select an other layer, I select an > other route style (power, outer-signal, inner-signal ...) > > For multi-layer layout it may be more pleasant to assign a route style > to each virtual layer, so we have to select layer only without worrying > about correct route style. Different route styles for the same physical > (copper) layer can be handled by virtual layers (i.e. power-fat, > power-thin).
I'd probably disagree with requiring a virtual layer for every different line-size you need in a design, however your suggestion of some means to switch route styles whilst switching layers sounds useful. What about having each layer remember what route-style you were using last? This said, when I'm routing 2 layer boards, I often flick between solder / component layers, and wouldn't want the route style to change when I do so. (Some packages have a concept of "layer pairs". Might be useful in this instance, might not?) What about some short-cut buttons which switch route-style _and_ layer? Best wishes, -- Peter Clifton Electrical Engineering Division, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, 9, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FA Tel: +44 (0)7729 980173 - (No signal in the lab!) _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
