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Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 03:29:01 +0000
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] PCB interface (ECAD vs. MCAD)
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On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 1:03 PM, Vaclav Peroutka (vaclavpe AT seznam DOT cz)
[via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
>
> However it nearly always has some kind of panel mounting. When I start a
> layout, I nearly always want to start with the mechanical components, to
> say: distribute these switches/LEDS between here and here, on 20mm centres.
> This is trivial with 2D MCAD, but cumbersome with PCB.
>
>
> Good idea. All profesional flows start with "mechanical" design of PCB -
> mounting holes, connectors, LEDs, switches etc. These footprints must not be
> touched later. Then placement and layout of all non-mechanical components

I like this a lot. Could we use a library that already exists to
import dxf or something? Most of my projects for work do start this
way. I do have some where the prototyping and etc are more important
than a case.

> Another question - is there any process of pre-placement in PCB ? Somehow to
> extract positions from SCH file and load it to PCB - footprints will be
> moved to similar places like in schematic.

I vaguely recall someone talking about it. I don't think it ever got
to a fit to ship state obviously.

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