On 9/12/2011 5:01 PM, hauptmech wrote: > This is a repost. The previous response was either abject apathy or > stunned silence. If there is still no comment I'll proceed scratching > my itch as below: > > --- > > What do you guys think about me adding 2 layers: Assembly_Front & > Assembly_Back? It would hold graphical information useful for assembly > drawings and part layout. > > Presently I keep a courtyard (ideal part keepout area) and assembly outline > (worst case part outline) on the documentation layers. > > The problem is that I can't use this for assembly documentation because > both front and back are mixed in the printout. > > Also when laying out parts the front and back parts get mixed > together... However even with this I find the information invaluable; > I'm working with extremely small, tightly packed circuits and I need to > know exactly where part boundaries are. > > Front and back assembly layers would hold information for assembly > drawings. In my case I would place part outlines and assembly notes on > it, with courtyards staying on the documentation layer. > > Having a front and back assembly layer would help me with layout, where > un-highlighted side would be dimmed. > > --- > > I see that there are 3 slots left in the layers data structure so this > would fit. If I undertook this change would it likely be accepted? Is > there a variation people would prefer?
I don't have any problem with it. It is probably something I wouldn't use very often but other folks may like this feature. Since no one else has objected, there shouldn't be a problem. Wayne > > Regards, > > Hauptmech > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
