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From: "Matt Rhys-Roberts (matt DOT rhys-roberts AT envinsci DOT co DOT uk) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
Subject: [geda-user] when pcb disperse command loses elements
Organization: Envin Scientific Ltd.
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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:09:10 +0100
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I'm just turning a large multi-schematic project into a single pcb 
design. I found that 'disperse all elements' causes some footprints to 
disappear, unless I make my board size bigger.

Otherwise, I suppose I could select a specific range of un-dispersed 
components and drag them into the workspace to lay out, if I am 
constrained by a small board size.

So:

Q1) Is there a case for a feature request, which warns the user about 
lost footprints when dispersing over too small a workspace?

Q2) Please can anyone tell me how to select all component designators 
within the range 100-199, or 200-299, etc? I'm having difficulty working 
with the regex when using 'select by name'.

Thanks,
Matt.