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Subject: [geda-user] Footprint paths/selector in gschem?
From: Stefan Salewski <mail AT ssalewski DOT de>
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Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:37:05 +0100
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On Tue, 2012-02-14 at 13:47 -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:
> My question is, how can I tell the Import Schematics feature of pcb
> > to look in the Footprints directory for my footprint files?
> 
> File->Preferences and set the path.  If your footprints show up in
PCB's
> library window, they're available for import.
> 
> Or put it in ./pcb.settings or ~/.pcb/settings:

I wonder why we do not specify footprints paths in schematics files, i.e
with attributes.

In the past, I manually typed in footprints names in gschem for symbols
missing that.

I can imagine that a footprint-selector (file-browser) which scans the
footprints paths may make life easier. (Some people may wish a graphical
preview of footprints in gschem -- personally I do not need that)

PCB can copy the paths from schematic when the initial PCB boards is
generated -- so there should be no unfound footprints any more.

Of course, this is only a small improvement, but it is easy. Much easier
than using powerful databases.