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Subject: Re: [geda-user] PCB layout file doubts
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On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:53 AM, KPL <kpl DOT listes AT gmail DOT com> wrote:

>
> Another option would be if "change size" window left open after an
> operation, so it could be easily repeated. Or some other way to repeat
> the previous action (probably there already is such thing?)
>
> Probably I'm doing everything the wrong way, I am not sure. First I
> design a board with footprints that I found or created, and after all
> traces are drawn, I am trying to increase pin sizes for all TH
> components, to make the board as friendly to home making as possible.
> Usually that means opening that menu many times.
> At the same time I'm trying to increase trace widths where
> necessary/possible, using "t" key for every single segment.

Another approach for making large numbers of size changes is to open
the *.pcb file in a text editor and use search and replace.  The file
format is readable text and quite simple to understand - a few minutes
read of the file format documentation will get you going.  I find this
approach convenient near the end of a layout, to make the drill
diameters, annular ring widths and solder mask openings consistent
(they're usually quite varied as I draw my footprints from several
different sources).

-- 
Stephen Ecob
Silicon On Inspiration
Sydney Australia
www.sioi.com.au