On 10/29/2014 8:47 AM, Brian Sidebotham wrote: > On 29 October 2014 09:15, Michal Jahelka <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I found small problem when generating position file. It was good before >> complete library name was used. It is shorted, and it is mainly impossible >> to understand which package has any footprint - there is mainly only part of >> library name. for example: >> >> # Ref Val Package PosX PosY Rot >> Side >> C5 1u Capacitor-sm_cap -0.1800 -1.2100 270.0 >> F.Cu >> C8 100u/6.3VB Capacitor-sm_cap -0.1800 -1.0300 180.0 >> F.Cu >> C9 100n Capacitor-sm_cap -0.1000 0.2150 180.0 >> F.Cu >> C12 100n Capacitor-sm_cap -0.0250 0.9550 0.0 >> F.Cu >> C13 100n Capacitor-sm_cap 0.3200 0.8050 90.0 >> F.Cu >> C14 100n Capacitor-sm_cap 0.4700 0.5100 270.0 >> F.Cu >> C16 100n Capacitor-sm_cap -0.4600 1.2600 0.0 >> F.Cu >> C17 T22u/10V Capacitor-sm_cap 0.1000 0.2400 0.0 >> F.Cu >> C18 1u Capacitor-sm_cap -0.1250 1.0600 180.0 >> F.Cu >> C19 100n Capacitor-sm_cap -0.4500 -0.8150 180.0 >> F.Cu >> Q1 IRLML0030 libcms:SOT23GDS 0.0950 -0.6950 180.0 >> F.Cu >> U1 LP2951 Vlastni-SM-IC:SO -0.4000 -1.2100 90.0 >> F.Cu >> >> So after patch is visible only package, without library (I think that for >> machine component placing is library name not important). >> >> # Ref Val Package PosX PosY Rot >> Side >> C5 1u c_1206 -0.1800 -1.2100 270.0 >> F.Cu >> C8 100u/6.3VB c_tant_B -0.1800 -1.0300 180.0 >> F.Cu >> C9 100n c_0805 -0.1000 0.2150 180.0 >> F.Cu >> C12 100n c_0805 -0.0250 0.9550 0.0 >> F.Cu >> C13 100n c_0805 0.3200 0.8050 90.0 >> F.Cu >> C14 100n c_0805 0.4700 0.5100 270.0 >> F.Cu >> C16 100n c_0805 -0.4600 1.2600 0.0 >> F.Cu >> C17 T22u/10V c_tant_B 0.1000 0.2400 0.0 >> F.Cu >> C18 1u c_1206 -0.1250 1.0600 180.0 >> F.Cu >> C19 100n c_0805 -0.4500 -0.8150 180.0 >> F.Cu >> Q1 IRLML0030 SOT23GDS 0.0950 -0.6950 180.0 >> F.Cu >> U1 LP2951 SOG8 -0.4000 -1.2100 90.0 >> F.Cu >> >> Michal Jahelka >> > > I agree. The package is what matters, the library that comes from is > unknown to most people anyway. It is only a hint as to what to expect. > The start of the library name doesn't really give you any hint at all. > > Perhaps some people aggregate all of the different "Packages" and > "Val" combinations there are to roughly determine the number of reels > they'll need to use on the machine. > > If no-one objects I'll commit the change for you. > > Best Regards, > > Brian. >
Brian, Are you going to commit this patch soon? I think it makes sense not to include the library nickname in the position file. If not, I have some time to take care of it. Thanks, Wayne _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

