Nope, we can have both. The only thing I am arguing against is having redundant tools and cluttering the menus, but if you say it should stay, then I am fine with that.
On 02/09/2017 07:15 PM, Wayne Stambaugh wrote: > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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
