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On 25. 07. 2016 20:02, Nicklas Karlsson (nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com) 
[via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] wrote:

>> So we looked into all known choices and at the time, came to the
>> conclusion that gEDA+PCB were, sucky as the were, only choices worth
>> mentioning.
> gschem work pretty well, no problem to draw any circuit I want.

Gschem has its warts, but its quite a lot nicer than PCB, I agree. 
Still, there is much to be done even with gschem.

> Yes pcb is simple although most common tasks are not that hard, basically draw graphics on layers. pcb have limitations in the possibility to draw graphics and lack individual clearance values.
>
You can set individual clearance values by selecting tracks,vias etc and 
using changleclearsize in command window. It even gives you function 
list and parameter blueprints.

I ve never really felt the need to inser graphics into PCB although as 
it is now, it can be quite limiting. Arbitrary arcs would be nice, 
elipses and elliptic arcs, beziers too etc.

But there are far more pressing needs, like good custom polygone fill 
with island controll, netlist control with polygons on board etc etc.

But some features are awesome. Coleague of mine was left flabergasted 
when he saw how easily did I combine several PCBs onto a panel without 
any extra tools before sending it to manufacturing, for example.