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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Edit names of pins in PCB
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On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 7:16 AM, Rob Butts <r DOT butts2 AT gmail DOT com> wrote:
> I have a layout in PCB that I want to change the names of two pins of a
> component.
>
> Currently, if I hover the cursor over the component a popup window shoes:
>
> Element name: S1
> Pinname: S1-(unknown)
> Netname: --
>
> I tried doing edit-->Edit attributes of-->Element.  Then I click on one of
> the pins of the component that I want to edit.  A popup box comes up that
> says Element S1 Attributes in the Title bar, under that a 'del' button with
> two empty boxes to the right and under that Cancel, Revert, New and OK
> button.  In the first empty box I put "S1-Left Mount" and a "11" in the
> second empty box.  I then clicked OK and when I hover the mouse over the pin
> is still shows what's above:
>
> Element name: S1
> Pinname: S1-(unknown)
> Netname: --
>
>
> How do I change these?
>
> Thanks

I normally open the .pcb file simultaneously in a text editor and in
the PCB application.  I make graphical edits in the PCB application,
but some changes are more easily done in the text editor (IMHO).
Modifying a component falls into this category for me.

The simple, human readable text file format is one of PCB's good
points - use it to your advantage.

-- 
Stephen Ecob
Silicon On Inspiration
Sydney Australia
www.sioi.com.au