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Subject: [geda-user] [pcb-rnd] FYI: routing style improvements/bugfixes
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Hi all,

upon a bugreport by miloh, we started to investigate the details of 
routing style handling and the SetSame() action (that tries to pick up 
drawing properties from an existing object - deftault hotkey: 'a').

We made some improvements and bugfixes. The next release of pcb-rnd will 
feature a more usable style system:

  - virtually unlimited number of styles (since 1.1.0 already)

  - a series of bugfixes regarding to SetSame() and mixed types (bugs 
present in mainline 20140316)

  - no more hidden "pen style" - made it explicit under the name <custom> 
style

  - <custom> style properties can be edited from the route style dialog 
(gtk). This allows the user to temporarily change the drawing style, using 
explicit numbers, without creating a new named style, before placing a 
few custom-sized objects. E.g. need to place a via with drill hole 1.8mm 
and 0.5 mm  thick ring? Just enter these two values in the route style 
dialog using the <custom> style and place the vias, then switch back to 
one of the permanent styles.

For more details, please read

http://repo.hu/projects/pcb-rnd/features/routings.html

Regards,

Igor2