Would a dialog asking if you want to save a modified library that is read only to a new folder be an acceptable solution? If so, please file a bug report and set its status to wish list. I'm not sure when someone will get around to it but at least we will have a record of it.
On 11/8/2017 7:07 PM, Simon Wells wrote: > i wouldn't particularly call it handholding but i do believe its something > that should be automatically done by kicad if we are to continue bundling > such a number of libraries. The extra command in the toolbar is not > particularly obvious unless you already know about it or it is pointed out to > you, i would almost prefer it to be something that is not a specific command > and the code is only used when you go to save to a system library. although > it should notify/warn that it is a system library and due to this will be > copied into your local user library/dir > > >> On 9/11/2017, at 13:04, Wayne Stambaugh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Exactly how much hand holding is KiCad expected to do? There is already >> a "save the current library as" command in the file menu of both the >> symbol and footprint library editors. There is a small bug in that >> grays out the command until you load a symbol but it allows you to save >> any library to a folder that the user has write access to and modify it >> at will without changing the originally installed libraries which IMO is >> a good thing. Of course you could do a good old fashion file copy or >> git clone or ... How many ways to we really need to perform this one >> simple task or am I completely missing something. >> >> On 11/08/2017 06:15 PM, Simon Wells wrote: >>> ideally if someone tried to save to a bundled library there should be >>> something that pops up and says you can't/shouldn't and then offers to do >>> most if not all of that for you, however i would prefer to see it only >>> saving the footprint to userdir, i think you will find this is how most >>> other software would handle a similar circumstance >>> >>>> On 9/11/2017, at 12:12, easyw <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I think it's a far more risky that a user makes accidental changes to the >>>>> bundled library. Simple users should not need to touch it, and should >>>>> rather copy or make a new part. >>>> >>>> so if a user wants to add a missing parts to his/her library he/her needs >>>> to save it to a different location, close the i.e. fp editor, copy with >>>> administrative privileges the fp to the Admin folder and restart the sw to >>>> use it? >>>> I don't think other sw are using this procedure... >>>> This is just my opinion... >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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
