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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Some PCB usability questions wrt RefDes text, bom
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> Question: Is there a simple way to change or set the RefDes text size of
> all selected elements?

:ChangeSize(SelectedTexts,...) but I don't recall what
the meanings of the values are

> Question: Is there a simple way to avoid dragging/rotating just the
> RefDes text, but instead indicate that the dragging/rotation action
> should be performed on the component itself, including the RefDes text?

Settings -> Lock Names

> Unfortunately, PCB's BOM export gives only the quantity, the footprint,

Use the bom2 exporter from the schematic instead.