Before I get started on the new schematic file format I want to get some feedback to avoid heading down the wrong path. I have compiled a list of potential changes that need to be discussed before work can begin on the new schematic file format.
1) Since the new part library source for parts in the schematic is going to be included in the new file format, should links to external part library sources be specified in the schematic file or should they be pushed up to the schematic editor level? 2) Include meta-data type information such as file creation date, last modified date, file format version, etc. similar to the first line in the old file format? If so what information to include? 3) Eliminate layers since they are not really used in EESchema other than for defining the display color of the object? Adding wire and bus classes would eliminate the need for layered line objects. 4) Provide support for schematic editor settings that can be restored between schematic editing sessions? Here are a few ideas I would like to see in EESchema that would require some additional concepts in order to support. * Use system fonts instead of the custom line drawn fonts since they don't need to be accurately converted to gerber files as in PCBNew. * Support adding images either as file links and/or embedded in the schematic. * Support custom legends, title blocks, and title block fields. Corporate users tend to have strictly defined requirements when it comes to documentation formatting. If you can think of anything else, please bring it up now so we get the new schematic file format as well defined as possible up front. Please try to keep the discussion limited to the schematic file format. I see a lot of potential for this discussion to spiral out of control. Thanks, Wayne _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
