Honestly, I really don't like :NICKNAME: or ::NICKNAME::. :NICKNAME: is hard to read, and ::NICKNAME:: just looks kinda silly.
Two suggestions: 1. Either use just "NICKNAME:", to match the "library:footprint" that we're already using - I don't like this really, but it's consistent, or 2. Use separate data points, perhaps with two columns in the viewer. ? On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 10:07:17AM +1100, Cirilo Bernardo wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'd just like some feedback on the latest incarnation of the 3D filename > resolver, > a screenshot is here: > > https://drive.google.com/file/d/0By_XTJN-s8aXdjUxem93b0stTHc/view?usp=sharing > > Note the nicknames for paths represented by :NICKNAME: > > I don't know if that looks neat enough or if I should make that ::NICKNAME:: > > The first item in the list is within the current project directory so no > nickname has > been appended. > > In keeping with legacy behavior it is possible to select a model which is > not > within an existing search path and such a model will use a full path name. > The only neat solution I can think of here is to add a special function to > 3DViewer which checks all model names and brings up warnings and lists > problematic paths found (non-existent file, non-existent base path, relative > path outside current project dir, absolute path). Any comments on such a > tool? Within the Footprint Properties editors I can also add a button to > re-evaluate the paths for the footprint being viewed (convert current path > to > one which uses nicknames - but only if the file is actually found). > > If this mechanism of filename resolution is acceptable I will start writing > the > GUI to edit the 3D path configuration list. > > - Cirilo > _______________________________________________ > 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
