On 12/14/2012 12:18 PM, Dick Hollenbeck wrote:
Guys,
Wayne & co.'s fabulous work on the new BOARD file format is now standard.
I have committed the changes necessary to use *.kicad_pcb as default.
This could a fairly disruptive change for some, but you can still load and save
legacy
(*.brd) files. The new format is *.kicad_pcb, called KiCad format.
How do you make the transition?
Well you control that entirely:
1) File Save. When you "save" a BOARD now, this logic comes into play
pcbFileName = aFileName;
if( pcbFileName.GetExt() == LegacyPcbFileExtension )
pluginType = IO_MGR::LEGACY;
else
{
pluginType = IO_MGR::KICAD;
pcbFileName.SetExt( KiCadPcbFileExtension );
}
In otherwords, legacy stays in effect if it was in effect.
2) File Save As. The default file format is *.kicad_pcb unless you use the
dropdown box
near the OK Cancel button to select legacy.
3) When launching pcbnew from kicad project manager, the project manager looks
for both
the *.brd and *.kicad_pcb files.
It follows this logic when deciding which one to give to pcbnew:
void KICAD_MANAGER_FRAME::OnRunPcbNew( wxCommandEvent& event )
{
wxFileName legacy_board( m_ProjectFileName );
wxFileName kicad_board( m_ProjectFileName );
legacy_board.SetExt( LegacyPcbFileExtension );
kicad_board.SetExt( KiCadPcbFileExtension );
if( !legacy_board.FileExists() || kicad_board.FileExists() )
ExecuteFile( this, PCBNEW_EXE, QuoteFullPath( kicad_board ) );
else
ExecuteFile( this, PCBNEW_EXE, QuoteFullPath( legacy_board ) );
}
Give Wayne credit if you like it.
Dick,
I think you deserve a lot of credit on this as well. You were
instrumental in making it possible by providing motivation and the
excellent low level objects from which to build upon. As always, I've
enjoyed the collaboration.
Wayne
If you don't like it, well then submit a patch :)
Thanks,
Dick
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