Relative to the board file seems like a better idea btw. In case you want to package 3d models with a PCB when distributing the source.
On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Simon Wells <[email protected]> wrote: > When you add a 3d model for a footprint > > If the model file is inside the KISYS3DMOD directory then it is > automatically made relative path > If the model file is outside the KISYS3DMOD directory then you get a dialog > as to whether it should > be relative or not, > > If the model file is not in the KISYS3DMOD directory it seems like a bad > idea to make the model > have a relative path because if you move either the KISYS3DMOD directory or > the model it > requires changing the path, whereas if its absolute then you only need to > update the path if you > move the model file. > > I have created a branch with a patch to remove the dialog and if theres > consensus then i will submit > a merge request with it. (the branch is lp:~xzcvczx/kicad/relpath-dialog) > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > -- Mark _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
