> > Perhaps it would be a good idea to show the user normal everyday words in > > stead of 'refdes' and 'slot' and whatever else. It makes a lot more sens= > e at > > first, and seems less daunting. When I'm confronted with weird terms lik= > e > > these, I think "Huh? What does this mean? This is too complicated for m= > e." > > I disagree that the terminology should be changed to more common > words. In any profession a series of terms evolves that allows > succinct and accurate communication. Learning the terminology is a > necessary step to proficiency.
Yeah, I agree with this. PCB design has its own terminology, like any other speciality field. People need to learn the terminology to use the tools. > To reduce the learning curve there should be some sort of help menu > item that will access terms and definitions. If gaf has terms that are > different from standard industry terms (I am not sure if does) we > probably should change them. This is a good idea for the wiki: A glossary of terms such as "refdes", "slot", "footprint", and so on. Of course, this doesn't help the newbies who don't read the documentation . . . . . Stuart
