On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 01:52:24PM -0600, John Doty wrote:
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> On Mar 18, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Martin Kupec wrote:
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> > Generaly you are proposing that there should be a special type of
> > footpring called 'via' and it should receive extra care.
>
> Why single out "via" and "footprint" when they are merely members of an
> open-ended list of possible composite objects?
We need to single out 'via' so someone who want's simple board can find
'via' tool as everywhere. And under word 'footprint' I mean any other
composite object.
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> >
> > I am ok with that, I just need to figure out how to handle mapping from
> > footprint layers to layout layers. I don't want concept of 'top',
> > 'inner', 'bottom' layer at all...that is too naive for me.
>
> A general mechanism for describing composite objects is needed.
I agree. But we are trying to figure out how.
Martin Kupec
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