On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Robas, Teodor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1. Footprint alternatives. Basicaly this is done by adding some new > items in the .sym models: > e.g. > footprint_alternative1=DIP20 > footprint_alternative2=SSOP20 > .... and so on. > And add a dropdown box in gschem when selecting footprint to select from > one of these options (or manualy specify one). > Of course, this feature has no use without updated libs, but still, it > can be used in time if there is support in the application.
The pin number assignments are not always the same between the different footprints. Would you have a different symbol for each pin numbering scheme per part? I have an alternate solution in my abstract-symbols branch, for this part of the problem, which allows you to place an "abstract" symbol and hook it up with nets etc., and the pins only get numbered [object notification system, for geda-dev@ readers] when you assign the abstract symbol to a concrete "part" (also a symbol, but doesn't need any graphical sophistication - in fact could/should live on a separate sheet without necessarily having any visible connections). I haven't finished the abstraction - I still want to teach libgeda that the same piece of silicon can come in different packages, so that you CAN have just one "part" symbol that has ALL the footprint options. _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list [email protected] http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user
