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On Sun, 1 Mar 2015, John Griessen wrote:

> On 03/01/2015 03:25 PM, Lev wrote:
>> What do you mean by 'groups' here?
>
> I'd like group definitions such that when grouped, they are selectable as a 
> group only
> by the GUI, until ungrouped again.  Would be nice for gschem and PCB also.
>
> It's a concept from vector image editors like illustrator or Corel Draw from 
> way back.
>

Maybe this is farfetched, but... groups in groups? If so, footprint can be 
(re)implemented as a simple group.