Any reason why we cannot support both? On 2/9/2017 1:09 PM, Maciej Suminski wrote: > I do not negate the location of the menu entry, which is very > appropriate if we want to keep it. What I am discussing is usefulness of > having a dedicated tool to duplicate a zone to another layer, while it > can be easily done using the Duplicate tool and then changing properties > of the duplicated zone. > > Regards, > Orson > > On 02/09/2017 06:39 PM, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: >> Why is it an issue having a duplicate zone onto layer menu entry in the >> zone context menu? Isn't that the point of context menus? I would >> think duplicating a zone onto another layer is well within the context >> of commands that can be performed on the current zone. If not in the >> zone context menu, where else would it be reasonable to put this command >> where it makes sense and is discoverable? >> >> On 2/9/2017 12:05 PM, Maciej Suminski wrote: >>> What are your use cases? It is likely I am missing something, and I do >>> not want to make decisions basing only on my preferences. >>> >>> I agree it is a common thing to have a GND zone on both sides of a >>> board, so they could be created by drawing one zone and then duplicating >>> it to the other side. The thing is, such operation is usually done once >>> per design, but it always shows up in the menu. >>> >>> I think it used be much more useful when there was no Duplication tool. >>> Now two operations (duplicate & edit properties) are replaced with >>> 'duplicate zone onto layer', saving you maybe 2 clicks per design. I >>> wonder if this kind operation deserves its own menu entry. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Orson >>> >>> On 02/09/2017 05:10 PM, Marcos Chaparro wrote: >>>> Just as sidenote, that is the zone feature I use the most :) >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> Marcos >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Maciej Suminski <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I committed the patch just to remove any potential 'this is not >>>>> available in GAL' complaints, but IMHO this particular feature is >>>>> needless and clutters the menu. >>>>> >>>>> The code itself is obviously fine, I am just considering the value of >>>>> having a dedicated menu entry for such operation, but we can discuss it >>>>> later. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Orson >>>>> >>>>> On 02/06/2017 05:08 PM, John Beard wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> This patch adds a missing tool to GAL: duplicate zone onto layer. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's accessed through the zones context menu and does the same as the >>>>>> legacy mode version. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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