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Date:	Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:18:38 +0100
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>
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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] deleting inherited attributes?
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It's ok, the old device= attribute was hiding off-screen below the 
symbol, when viewed in gschem. I've deleted it now. Hope this is useful 
to others...

Matt


On 10/07/15 12:26, Matt Rhys-Roberts (matt DOT rhys-roberts AT envinsci DOT co DOT uk) 
[via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:
> Hi, I've created a new schematic symbol, starting from an existing 
> standard one.
>
> I should have deleted its original device= attribute, as it's now 
> showing as an inherited attribute. This is not a terrible thing, but 
> if this happens again I'd like to know how to remove all inherited 
> stuff, as it's pointless at best or confusing at worst. :)
>
> I can see the old device= line if I view the .sym file as text, 
> embedded between other lines which I don't know if/how they relate. 
> Not sure what to edit.
>
> Advice welcome please. Thanks, Matt. 

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