Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] eeschema new tool/feature: Component spreadsheet tool

2016-12-22 Thread jp charras
Le 23/12/2016 à 00:30, Dino Ghilardi a écrit : > Il 22/12/2016 13:03, Nox ha scritto: >> Hello Dino, >> >> Afaik the undo/redo system of Eeschema does not support "batching" of >> changes natively. Generally >> speaking the undo/redo system of Eeschema could need some attention but I do >> not

Re: [Kicad-developers] Our awful error messages

2016-12-22 Thread Cirilo Bernardo
In this case (user errors/oversight) it really makes no sense to give information which might only be helpful to developers. I think any organized way of dealing with messages for users (or even messages for developers) would be greatly appreciated. As things are I'm sure I'm not helping either -

[Kicad-developers] Our awful error messages

2016-12-22 Thread Chris Pavlina
There's another little project I'd like to work on in the month or so I have off now: https://misc.c4757p.com/outline-error.png We have way too many error messages like that. That is, in my opinion, completely unacceptable. It's confusing and intimidating to anyone unfamiliar with kicad's...

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] eeschema new tool/feature: Component spreadsheet tool

2016-12-22 Thread Dino Ghilardi
Il 22/12/2016 13:03, Nox ha scritto: Hello Dino, Afaik the undo/redo system of Eeschema does not support "batching" of changes natively. Generally speaking the undo/redo system of Eeschema could need some attention but I do not know how worthwhile it is considering the announced refac. There

Re: [Kicad-developers] DRC Dialog Improvements

2016-12-22 Thread Wayne Stambaugh
Better but there are still a few minor issues: There are some inconsistent spacing issues which I've highlighted in the attached image. I don't think you should put the text to the left of the checkbox. It just look out of place. I don't recall ever seeing this done before. Now that you've

Re: [Kicad-developers] [RFC] Standard field for manufacturer part number in schematic symbols

2016-12-22 Thread Clemens Koller
Hello, Steven! On 2016-12-22 15:01, Strontium wrote: > My 2c for what its worth, > To handle what Kasper suggests, one would have two standard keys: > "MPN" and "MANUFACTURER", or a standard field format for MPN that can > hold both the manufacturer and part number. > > The issue with the keys

Re: [Kicad-developers] [RFC] Standard field for manufacturer part number in schematic symbols

2016-12-22 Thread Strontium
My 2c for what its worth, The properties we are talking about are just KEY:Value pairs, and i don't think its wise to change from that. Its simple and easily handles most possibilities. What I think would be useful however is a customisable "set" of standard "keys", So when you go into the

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] eeschema new tool/feature: Component spreadsheet tool

2016-12-22 Thread Nox
Hello Dino, Afaik the undo/redo system of Eeschema does not support "batching" of changes natively. Generally speaking the undo/redo system of Eeschema could need some attention but I do not know how worthwhile it is considering the announced refac. There is a way to archive it iirc

Re: [Kicad-developers] [PATCH] eeschema new tool/feature: Component spreadsheet tool

2016-12-22 Thread Dino Ghilardi
Il 20/12/2016 09:59, jp charras ha scritto: Le 08/11/2016 à 01:29, Dino Ghilardi a écrit : Hello everyone, Thanks for the comments on this tool and the video. ... Hi Dino, Have you a more recent version of your tool, including a few enhancements you have listed? This tool is very