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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:00:53 +0100
From: Matt Rhys-Roberts <matt DOT rhys-roberts AT envinsci DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] request for clarification: via names vs pin names
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On 16/09/13 17:49, Peter Clifton wrote:
> If you execute the .cmd file produced by gsch2pcb, the pin names are
> renamed to match the net-list.
>
> I just searched for an example in one of my designs where it did not
> match, and have:
>
> # Start of element U18
> ChangePinName(U18, 8, Ref B)
> ChangePinName(U18, 10, Sense B)
> ChangePinName(U18, 9, Out B)
> ChangePinName(U18, 5, + In B)
> ChangePinName(U18, 6, - In B)
> ChangePinName(U18, 14, Ref A)
> ChangePinName(U18, 12, Sense A)
> ChangePinName(U18, 4, V-)
> ChangePinName(U18, 11, V+)
> ChangePinName(U18, 13, Out A)
> ChangePinName(U18, 3, + In A)
> ChangePinName(U18, 2, - In A)
>
>
> When I hit the short-cut to show the pin-out ("d"), on that chip, I get
> the descriptive names assigned to the pins. The on-hover tool-tip still
> shows the foot-print assigned name, as does the net-list.
>
> Whether or not you see the pin numbers, of the descriptive names can be
> toggled from the View menu. (View->"Enable Pinout shows number").
>
>
> Perhaps not the most obvious feature in the world?
>
Many thanks for all the explanations so far, it's a lot clearer now.

Cheers
Matt