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On 02/17/2014 01:13 PM, Ouabache Designworks wrote:
> I plan on creating tools to handle these issues that could translate between an IC design database  and either geda or kicad
> databases. This would actually let you use  either projects schematic tool with the others PCB layout. I will keep this list
> posted as I progress.

Thanks for keeping us posted.  That's a long term goal I have also.  That goal fits with
"able to use pcb with eeschema", and "able to use gschem with pcbnew" and any other tools such as icarus verilog
plugged into a schematic module so it shows in a n editor when you push down to that level, and true hierarchy
handled by gschem view and gnetlist -- as verilog-ams netlist.

I used to do chip design and chip layout and the set up of pcb and gschem is possible to
customize for that kind of work partly, and that's one reason I like it.  PCB is best used with
non-dominant hand on keyboard for function key commands, and dominant hand on the 3 button mouse, just like a Cadence app.

On 02/17/2014 09:04 AM, Michai Ramakers wrote:> Hello,

 > - comes with complete and detailed documentation - that includes
 > file-format details, so I can script against that, and these scripts
 > will continue to work over releases

Some of the documentation is not quite complete, but the responses here on this list,
and the irc channel can be so quick as to not care.

 >
 > - has a coherent project-website (or rather, one-stop source of
 > information, not scattered throughout the web)
Mostly yes...