We currently expose this in both Kicad and Modedit, but it’s not really what it
says it is as newly created pads use the last set properties, not the default
properties.
It is used by Copy / Apply Pad Settings, but that’s a bit odd too as one would
expect those to go through the clipboard.
When editing boards I’ve used Push Pad Settings a lot, and Copy / Apply Pad
Settings some. But I’ve never done a Copy, then edited the copy through the
Default Pad Properties dialog, and then done an Apply. And I don’t think
anyone else would ever think to do that either.
So I don’t think it actually serves a purpose.
Background:
I’m looking at implementing a tree-controlled Board Setup (similar to the new
preferences) which would replace Layers Setup, Design Rules, Text and Drawings,
and if required, Default Pad Properties.
This change would also likely include moving Text and Drawings from a
type-specific model (footprint item vs PCB item) to a layer-specific model
(silk vs fab vs copper vs other).
Comments welcome on that too….
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