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Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:13:20 -0500
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Converting footprints from PADS to PCB
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On 07/28/2015 07:52 PM, Spacefalcon the Outlaw wrote:
> verbatim copy would have to involve a translation of the complete
> layout (of the section of interest) from PADS to PCB, it looks like it
> will take a gargantuan effort.  All that effort would subsequently be
> wasted when we redo the whole layout to gain quadband capability.

What is status of editable RS274-X in gerbv?  I'd just figure a way to chop the gerber
data you have and graft stuff on the edge of it.

When it comes time to test the next version, use parts of the gerber data
(converted to an image) as a background to speed layout of similar sections.