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Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 09:42:47 -0500
From: John Griessen <john AT ecosensory DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] override attributes, slots in hierarchical schematics
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On 07/29/2012 08:40 AM, Nathan Stewart wrote:
> So for any
> attribute overriding mechanism, I'm trying to think out loud how you
> could accomplish this. (overriding slot for sub-U1a, sub-U1b from a
> subcircuit instance)

A work around would be to make a sub schematic for each case, and layout for each case.

Then edit your hierarchy to include the schematic versions you want, try layout using sections
of layout in the paste buffers for each case.  When you find a case where the alternate layout
would be better, edit the schematic, delete the layout section, reload the layout section from a file,
redo the netlist, import the new netlist, check netlist against layout.

John Griessen