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> "M. J. Everitt (m DOT j DOT everitt AT iee DOT org) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]"
> <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> writes:
> 
> > I confess to never using the Import Schematics, probably because its
> > only just appeared in the builds I have ready access to. I have never
> > had any problems with the gsch2pcb workflow, like much of geda-gaf, it's
> > quirky, but it works, and and you soon figure out how to make it do what
> > is necessary.
> 
> Same here.
> 
> gsch2pcb offers a bit more transparency.  There are three output files
> that can be inspected to know what is going on.
> 
> Maybe the Import offers the same transparency, but that suffers from
> lack of discoverability.
> 
> That gsch2pcb modifies the PCB file is bad, though.  If the deletion of
> Elements and the value changes could be done with the exported script
> that would be good.
> 
> -- 
> Stephan

In pcb there should be an import footprint list or similar feature. In such case gsch2pcb or netlist would write down what footprints are used in design instead of importing changes. Then footprint listed are imported unlisted elements will be deleted and new elements added.

Basically it would be similar to netlist there nets are listed but here instead all footprints are listed or if footprint values are included in netlist.

Nicklas Karlsson


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Nicklas Karlsson <nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com>