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Subject:	Re: [geda-user] pcb: Patch for arcs with different radii for x and y
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On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 11:47:36PM +1200, Lilith Bryant wrote:
> On 2014-06-27 11:27:07 PM, Gabriel Paubert wrote:
> > But if you are going to change the file format, there are other things
> > to introduce:
> > - blind and buried vias
> > - arbitrarily rotated text
> > - contours with arcs boundaries (I know you had a patch for this)
> > - correct square pads
> > - complex pads (look at an MC15XS3400 for fun) 
> 
> Also,if we are going to tweak the format, please:
> 
> - Support attributes on nets (as well as just the current layout, element and 
> layer attributes)

Indeed, my list was in no way maneing o be exhaustive. I'm sure
that I have forgotten many items which I had found useful over the years.

> 
> this would open the door to more information being available for smarter 
> autorouters, e.g. attributes to mark certain nets as part of differential pairs etc

and delay matching, and so on

	Gabriel

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