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> > I think in most EDA tools work is started by adding complete information for a component: symbol, footprint, pin mapping, ordering information,
> 
> I certainly don’t do it that way. It starts as a sketch of topology. Without the topology, I can’t figure out what values the components need, how much power dissipation, etc.

I also start with a fast sketch.

> Ordering information is separate databases, as the schematic just has specs. ...

That's the point I want to make. The attributes from the schematic is used to find a suitable entry in the separate database.


Nicklas Karlsson

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