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Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:18:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: jblavier AT caesar DOT jpl DOT nasa DOT gov
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To: geda-user AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: [geda-user] Pin mapping (separate symbols from mappings)
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Ed,

> I would like to see the pin mapping also work for connectors.
> 
> One mechanism I've contemplated using: Instead of a symbol for a 20 pin
> connector, use a symbol for a terminal with 20 slots. Then, changing
> the slot number assigns the pin number. Unfortunately, all the terminals
> must have the refdes for the connector, such as J1. These refdes would
> need to be hidden and the refdes added to the dotted line grouping the
> terminals into a connector.

I use something like that.  Makes it easy to place one connector on
multiple pages, or at both side of a page for inputs (left side of page)
and outputs (on the right).  In a group, slots can then be stacked to 
make it look like one solid symbol.  Then I hide all refdes but one for
each group: the one visible refdes is placed above the group.  No need
for a dotted line grouping, in my case, but I guess one could draw a
rectangle if needed.

Cheers,

Jean-Francois