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Subject: Re: [geda-user] pcb loop paste buffer, renumber (first multi
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> > > >>> I tested and as far as I understand it works like this:
> > > >>> x is old refdes number
> > > >>> n increase with this value
> > > >>> Rx --> Rx+n
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I have subsheets and numbers look like this:
> > > >>> x is old refdes number
> > > >>> n increase with this value
> > > >>> want this S2/S1/Rx --> S2/S1+n/Rx
> > > >>> but get this S2/S1/Rx --> S2/S1+n/Rx
> > > >>> and the need is to change subsheet number and use this for another
> > channel.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> For rename to work reasonable well there must be an integer
> > difference between refdeses for different channels. Default for subsheet is
> > Sn/Sn/Rx there where are two level of hierachy but it use quite a lot of
> > space. To add an integer value to refdes use less space. I could add some
> > kind of wild card so that both changing subsheet and adding an integer
> > value to current subsheet works?
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I also add comment then this is used. Sometimes layout data need to
> > be reused for several channels and in such case it is possible to simply
> > select the layout, copy, rename refdeses and paste. Then doing a multi
> > channel copy and paste really speed up design work.
> >
> > > ... so
> > > it would have to be a very simple rename rule.
> > >
> > > MJE
> >
> > Yes rename rule must be simple just add a number which may be negative or
> > positive.
> >
> > With hierarchical name a number is added in the middle to a sub sheet
> > number. Otherwise a number is added to each refdes and in this case it is
> > up to the user to choose a suitable numbering scheme so this will work,
> > hierarchical refdes flattening is also possible.
> >
> 
> How do you avoid potential collisions with other pre-existing parts with
> the same final refdes?  All designed would have to be compatible with the
> rule you choose.  The idea of just adding _copy (or _copy2, _copy3 or
> something) sounded potentially good to me.  Refdeses can then be reset
> after the fact with a pattern substitution (by script or as a built-in
> feature).  This way gives the user both control and exact knowledge of
> what's going on.
> 
> Britton

If a piece of layout is copied it will be exactly the same as the original and this should be pretty obvious for anyone. The user however have to keep track numbers are changed so that footprints are the same for the copy.

pcb can't know which channel user want to replace athough it would however be possible for pcb to check change is valid and even to figure which channels are possible to replace. Copy, renumber and paste may be improved but it so useful it could be used directly.


Nicklas Karlsson