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Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:45:24 +0600
From: Alexey Shaposhnikov <avshap AT nerdshack DOT com>
To: geda-user AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: [geda-user] gschem and metric sizes for symbols
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On Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:08:48 -0700
Dave Curtis <davecurtis AT sonic DOT net> wrote:

> I guess you are worried about the size the symbol actually prints out at 
> when you sent it to a printer?

Yes, because these sizes rigidly defined in standards.

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> Maybe you can solve your problem by just using a 100 gschem-unit grid 
> for creating symbols, but make your own title block that scales that to 
> the correct metric length when printed?

I tried this (or use "scale" option of gaf export command). And here's the
problem appeared: with convenient for symbols drawing scaling factor line width
of pins and nets became too small (and i can't find how to change it without
editing defines.h in libgeda source). And if it try to keep acceptable line
width then using 100-unit grid for symbol's pin placement became a headache.

-- 
With best regards, Alexey Shaposhnikov.