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Subject: Re: [geda-user] gschem, best size of symbols and text?
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On Sep 28, 2015, at 5:45 PM, Kai-Martin Knaak =
<knaak AT iqo DOT uni-hannover DOT de> wrote:

> Nicklas Karlsson wrote:
>=20
>> Dynamically change grid size on zoom is good. Just zoom in to get a
>> finer grid.
>=20
> I'd disagree in the case of gschem. During schematic capture, the main
> purpose of the grid is to make sure, pins and nets actually connect. =
In
> this context any net that is not a multiple of a certain base is bound =
to
> make life difficult.
>=20
> A grid which is some integer times the base net can be an annoyance, =
too.
> Just like Stefan mentioned a few postings above: A resistor with pins =
900
> units apart does not mix well with a 200 units grid.
>=20
> That said, there may be a compromise. A coarser dynamic grid might be =
just
> suggestive rather than enforced. Symbols and nets may prefer to align =
with
> the coarse net if no other constraint suggests off grid positioning. =
E.g,
> if there is an active pin end near by, a net might decide to go off =
the
> coarse grid.
>=20
> When done right, such a heuristic may result in a smooth user =
experience
> and nicely aligned symbols. But it would be easy to make it more =
annoying
> than the current dumb static grid.

Would it? Or would it be yet another annoying feature (like magnetic net =
mode) that obstinately tries to do everything except what the user =
actually tells it to do?

>=20
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>=20
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John Doty              Noqsi Aerospace, Ltd.
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