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> >> The Via is a container with Attribute "Via".  An Element is a container
> >> with Attibute "Element".  The GUI HID shall present those as special
> >> types to the user, in component libraries and via stack editors. But in
> >> the data structures those could well the the same as a hierachical
> >> sublayout.
> >
> > Sounds reasonable, although also like a lot of implementation work.
> 
> The aim should be to change PCB in small incremental steps.
> 
> - Remove the assumption that all layers except "outline" are conductive.
> - Make implicit layers explicit and allow to draw on them, soldermask, solderpaste.
> - Allow more/all things inside Elements, on explicit layers.
> - Use a mapping from Library layer names to Layout layer names.
> - Allow to draw negative objects.  Add drawing depth to the objects.
> - Represent the implicit objects explicitly, clearances, soldermask, solderpaste.
> - Make Vias more like Elements.
> 
> First change the data structures, and update the tools do exactly what
> they did before, then think about which new possibilities to present to
> the GUI user, and how.
> 
> - Add a via stack editor.
> - Add grouping of layout objects.

Sounds really great!


Nicklas Karlsson