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From: Kai-Martin Knaak <kmk AT familieknaak DOT de>
Subject: Re: [geda-user] request for clarification: via names vs pin names (pcb)
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:40:33 +0200
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DJ Delorie wrote:

>> I can see the use of editing the pin and pad names, but what is the
>> use of editing the via and line names?
> 
> So when you're creating a footprint you can give pins and pads names
> before you merge them into the footprint.
> 
Unfortunately, names of lines do not make it into the saved pcb.

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