On 12/15/2010 2:21 PM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote: > >> I didn't use pin_swap in an example because a 7400 is so simple you typically >> wouldn't need to swap any pins. I see pin swapping being useful on component >> with a lot of reconfigurable pins (think micro-controllers or gate arrays). >> The primary usage pattern I see with pin swapping is say I am 90% done >> wiring a >> 32 bit micro-controller in my schematic when I realize that the last couple >> of >> pins are going to turn my schematic into a rats nest. Rather than rip up all >> the work you've just done, you could quickly create a new component based on >> the existing one and swap the pins that would allow you to finish wiring your >> schematic the way you want it to. I can see pin swapping also finding it's >> way >> into the schematic edit. > > > I don't see that happening, and this is because components are nothing but > instantiated parts. You cannot swap the pins of a component, because > technically it > does not have any. So this has to happen in the parts list. Behind the > scenes you > could clone the part to a new parts list entry, and then change the part > reference in > the component to point to the new part in the parts list. > > Like I said, it is going to take discipline to hang on to this parts list > concept. > I'm fully committed to doing that however, so expect resistance from me on > concepts > that make it difficult to keep the parts list. Sorry.
I guess I'm still not 100% sure how all this is going to fit together. The above should read: Create a new part derived from the existing one and swap the pins in the inherited part. Change the part in your schematic to your new part. Wayne > > > Dick > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
