On Wed, Sep 03, 2014 at 01:56:11PM -0400, Jean-Paul Louis wrote: > The edge.cut layer is a nice addition, but lacks real drawing tools.
I wouldn't call it an addition, it's there right from the beginning:P > I do not understand why we have an ARC and CIRCLE drawing tool, but no > RECTANGLE tool. Because rectangles can be easily done with lines :D > That would make life a lot easier. Creating a rectangle with a polyline tool > is always a pain if you use a small grid. Not really, the keyboard helps for fine alignment. Also... have you selected the 'only 45 degrees' option for lines and edges in the options? The procedure is simple: - Pick the line tool and move to the first corner, hit space to zero the deltas and click; - Move to one side (i.e. right) until the first delta match; keyboard movement and zooming with the wheel helps with precision; pick the point (one line done); - Move across (i.e. down) until the second delta match, pick, two lines done; - Still following the contour (i.e. left) until first delta goes back to zero, pick, only one line to go; - Close the rectangle (i.e. up) until deltas are both zero, double click, rectangle done. I think it could be faster only if you could type the values (like the @ syntax in other cads). Also that's valuable mouse practice for when you'll have to route the thousands of traces later :D > I would really like a rectangle tool, plus a break/cut tool in order to > insert features (cuts) Sure, and snaps and construction lines, reference points and many other things... too bad that development time is a finite resource :( Think about it, you usually draw the board perimeter in, say, 30 minutes (and that's a very convoluted board!). Then you spend about, uhm, a couple weeks placing and routing stuff. Where would you optimize tooling? Also there is a DXF importer available. Didn't try it yet but should be useful for really complex outlines (or simply because you already have a reference drawing). As usual code contribution are well accepted :D -- Lorenzo Marcantonio Logos Srl _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
