Hi Boris,
> How does KiCad decide when nets are connected in PCBNEW? It doesn't seem to be > quite as simple as overlapping copper. Maybe the centre of the pad or track. Anyway, in general options, magnetic pads and magnetic tracks are very useful. > The ability to toggle display of individual layers would be very useful (or > maybe I've missed a trick?) With preferences->colors you can toggle individual layers > I'd like to make a suggestion for dealing with the logical problems that arise > when duplicating circuit elements in PCBNEW. This is straighforward enough in > SCHEMA, as the new parts are numbered automatically. PCBNEW, however, cannot > number the copied components automatically (I think the original numbers are > duplicated). [...] I do not use this kind of feature, I usually keep "testing" versions and afterwards redo the final routing. But it is a good wish. > > In LIBEDIT, a "Save As" button would help newcomers create new parts similar > to existing ones. This is currently be done by changing the part name, but > newcomers may not find this easily and they might be afraid that the old part > will be destroyed (it certainly took me ages to work this out). A "Save As" > button could essentially throw up the name-changing dialog, so I'm guessing > it wouldn't be too hard to implement. It would give LIBEDIT a much more > standard interface. I know people doesn't like to read manuals, but this behaviour is well documented ;-) > I'd also suggest that if a module is loaded from a library (instead of from a > board) then that library should be automatically selected for saving the part > back to a library. It took me a while to realise that the reason I couldn't > save a module back to the library was because I had to reselect the working > library (I know, I'm stupid... But other users may be, too). I don't fully disagree with this feature. Anyway, I like the way it works now because makes me to be sure of the library I'm using. And it is also well expained in the manual. I don't want to begin a debate about "manual is not needed for intuitive applications". I want only to underline the fact that these are not try and error features. Regards, Pedro.
