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Reply-To:	geda-user AT delorie DOT com

On 14/01/16 07:42, Stephan Böttcher wrote:
> "M. J. Everitt (m DOT j DOT everitt AT iee DOT org) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]"
> <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> writes:
>
>> I confess to never using the Import Schematics, probably because its
>> only just appeared in the builds I have ready access to. I have never
>> had any problems with the gsch2pcb workflow, like much of geda-gaf, it's
>> quirky, but it works, and and you soon figure out how to make it do what
>> is necessary.
> Same here.
>
> gsch2pcb offers a bit more transparency.  There are three output files
> that can be inspected to know what is going on.
>
> Maybe the Import offers the same transparency, but that suffers from
> lack of discoverability.
>
> That gsch2pcb modifies the PCB file is bad, though.  If the deletion of
> Elements and the value changes could be done with the exported script
> that would be good.
>
Yes, it becomes a bit brutal when the translation tool rips half the
board away because of some subtle change you forgot you made .. !! Fine
for a few components, but beyond that. The saving grace, is it always
creates a backup file, so you can go back and 'fix' whatever is necessary!!

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