Le 02/08/2016 à 08:59, Clemens Koller a écrit : > Hi, Chris! > > On 2016-08-02 01:09, Chris Pavlina wrote: >> I'm in favor of power connects as labels because, well, that's what they >> are! Remember that power components and global labels behave >> identically. IMO keeping this consistency is very, very good from a user >> interface perspective - components in general don't make connections to >> remote places, that's what labels are _for_. The idea of a special type >> of component that behaves like a label really does not sit right with >> me. >> >> It's also a quicker, more direct way to place a power port; there's no >> need for the separate edit step. > > I fully agree with you here! > >> Editing the value is a compromise I wouldn't be too upset about >> accepting, though I still think my way is better ;) > > In medium/big designs I am sometimes having 10..20 different power nets > and a couple of different GNDs. I don't care about using different symbols > anymore as there would be just too many different ones to remember. > All the netnames are visible next to the symbol. > > I am using a symbol (arrow up) with a label saying: +3.3V +5V, +1.8V, +1.0V, > +VREF, ... > There is another one (arrow down) with a label saying: -5V, -VREF, ... > And then, off course the GNDs, GNDE, GNDA, GNDPE, ... > > A great feature would be to automatically choose the power symbols depending > on > the name of the net. So: > 1. Hotkey (to add power Symbol) > 2. Enter a net name first (Return) > 3. When the netname starts with a + -> arrow up. > When it starts with a - -> arrow down. > When it starts with a G -> GND Symbol > Attach the symbol to the mouse pointer. Place it with single click/spacebar. > > Still it would be nice to be able to disable visibility depending on netname. > It would still be desirable to change symbols for certain nets. > A GND > _|_ > could then be still different from a GNDPE > _|_ > /// > > Regards, > > Clemens
What you want is not very different from now. As Wayne said, it will be not so hard to edit a power symbol name in the new Eeschema. About shapes: an arrow and 2 gnd symbol shapes is not enough. 3 or 4 shapes only is a serious regression. A lot of shapes is what we have now. -- Jean-Pierre CHARRAS _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : kicad-developers@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
