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Oh Gott,

Thanks for your work.
You save my fingernails.



Am Wed, 3 Aug 2016 03:31:40 +0200
schrieb "Milan Prochac (milan AT prochac DOT sk) [via geda-help AT delorie DOT com]"
<geda-help AT delorie DOT com>:

> Update:
> 
> Already implemented:
>    1. internal representation. Single connection per via is
> implemented. Via stacking will be enabled later.
>    2. file format with backward compatibility (if no blind/buried
> vias are used); bugs fixed
>    3. new action SetViaLayers implemented. Select action extended by 
> BuriedVias parameter. See generated pcb.pdf for more details
>        3a. Undo was extended to cover new operations
>    4. object report (Ctrl-R) contains information about blind/buried
> vias 5. Drawing code updated:
>        5a. on GUI HID (screen) vias themselves are drawn unchanged.
> Any recommendation how to visually distinguish blind/buriad vias from 
> through-hole vias are welcome.
>        5b. on GUI HID (screen) clerarances and thermals are cut-out
> only on respective layers
>        5c. on non-GUI HID exporters both vias and clearances/thermals 
> are drawn on respective layers only
>    6. exporters which use standard drawing interface displays correct 
> data (tested on PostScript and gerber). Drill information will
> require serious reworking - single plated and unplated drill is not
> sufficient;
> 
> What will come next
>    7. ERC check (optimize rats) to evaluate connections only on
> proper layers
>    8. maintain layer information after layer operations: new layer, 
> remove layer, move layer
>    9. maintain layer information after line move to another layer
> 10. automatically create blind/buried via when changed layer during
> line drawing; it will be controlled by option.
> 11. update solder mask drawing
> 12. GUI dialog to change via type
> 
> Current code:
> https://static.bastl.sk/pcb/Burried-vias-step-2.tar.gz . Testers are
> welcome.
> 
> Milan
> 
>