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From: Bas Gieltjes <bas AT gieltjes DOT dds DOT nl>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] deleting inherited attributes?
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Hello Matt,

> Hi, I've created a new schematic symbol, starting from an existing
> standard one.
> 
> I should have deleted its original device= attribute, as it's now
> showing as an inherited attribute. This is not a terrible thing, but
> if this happens again I'd like to know how to remove all inherited
> stuff, as it's pointless at best or confusing at worst. :)

Have you tried to disable the "show inherited attributes" using the
radio button in the Edit Attributes window? Just above the Add
Attribute area.

> I can see the old device= line if I view the .sym file as text,
> embedded between other lines which I don't know if/how they relate.
> Not sure what to edit.

Just delete the part after the "=" sign, you can find the file format
here:  http://wiki.geda-project.org/geda:file_format_spec#attributes
For that specific example "P" is a pin and "T" is text.

> Advice welcome please. Thanks, Matt.

 Bas Gieltjes
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