On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 2:56 PM Ian McInerney <ian.s.mciner...@ieee.org> wrote:
> Hi Clifford, > > Welcome to the list! That sounds like a good suggestion, but we keep track > of feature requests in the issue database on GitLab > https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad. Are you able to make a new issue > describing the feature you want added (the direct link to make a new issue > is https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/issues/new?issue? > > I created issue #8373 but I got auto-closed, somehow I couldn't explain the full version information to the bot though I tried a few times. > Thanks, > -Ian > > On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 10:15 PM Clifford Neal Simon <csi...@uci.edu> > wrote: > >> Hi devs, >> >> New mailing-list member here. >> >> When I print multiple layers from Gerbview, the layers appear one per >> page. Would like a radio button for pagination, to choose all layers on one >> page or one layer on each page. Pcbnew has this but not Gerbview. >> >> In my engineering workflow I print out a paper PCB "model" showing (only) >> the edges, drills, and silkscreen. With office tools I cut the edges and >> accurately punch out the drill holes for all mounting hardware, then I >> "install" the piece of paper in the mounting to show board shape and >> silkscreen in the actual housing and mounting. This is also a test of >> gerber integrity since the "model" is produced from preliminary gerbers. In >> my current workflow I have to print from Gerbview (to PDF) then postprocess >> the PDF to flatten it to one page. >> >> Note, I think pcbnew can print "real" drill if you include a copper layer >> but my "model" must not show any copper or soldermask. Silkscreen only. >> Also, a print from pcbnew is useless for gerber integrity. Whence, I am >> inquiring about the pagination feature for Gerbview, to be sure >> verification of gerber is included in the workflow. >> >> >> >> Clifford Simon >> I'm using (5.1.9)-1. I just saw the 5.1.10 release but I haven't >> downloaded it yet. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> >
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