Hi, My two cents on this.
[snip] >I'm new to gEDA too and a wondering about the same thing (did not post >the question yet though). The doc on this topic (net= attribute mini-HOWTO, >http://www.geda.seul.org/docs/20021103/netattrib/netattrib.txt) advises >to use net= attributes for the power pins, without visible power pins on >the symbols. It also signals the fact that most symbols in the current >library await addition of the net= attribute (and I guess removal of the >visible power pins). I don't know if I would go as far with the last statement (I should look at that net= mini-howto and revise it a little). The decision to use the net= attribute or have power pins on the schematic is a religious issue. If it makes sense to use one over the other, then by all means. You will find (unfortunately) the current symbol library is a little inconsistent in this regard. gaf doesn't try to impose on the user one way of doing things. In summary, use your best judgement. -Ales
