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> > It is also possible to add a list with objects listed by selectors
> > like for example: layer, Refdes, footprint value, object type, ...
> 
> I can see that being useful, but I also see it being complex and
> difficult to implement in an intuitive way.  For example, if you only
> check certain layers, but also check "lines", do those choices
> intersect, or union?  What about merging "vias" with a refdes filter?
> (yes, vias can be named, just like elements).  If you only enable
> lines, should we disable the via tool?  And if one of the selection
> filter options is "locked items" how does that change how we merge
> options?
> 
> Internally, we'd need some standard rules as well, for cases where the
> tool being used needs to filter out things it can't operate on, and
> how to combine those rules with user-selected rules.

Another option is to use a tree view like in PADS instead of a search filter. I think result would be the same for example to show all footprints of the same type on a particular layer it is possible with a tree view or two selectors layer=value,footprint=value.

I should look at zorn some day maybe I could give it a try in gEDA.