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Subject: Re: [geda-user] favorite methods for BOM part symbols part footprints
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On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 2:46 AM, John Griessen (john AT ecosensory DOT com)
[via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
> When I choose a new part to use I usually make a rough list BOM first as a
> spreadsheet while comparing different parts for price and performance,
> part symbols next, and part footprints last.
>
> That is mostly because I start with pencil and paper, and maybe some
> schematic sections
> for simulation, (but with no purchasing details), before having a schematic.
> Else I might create heavy symbols with attribs first.
>
> What is your work flow?

I create a dir for each part (heavy symbol) with a big awkward name
including some characteristics and a trailing distributor part number.
Inside go symbol and footprint or whatever scripts or links to scripts
generate them and a link to a Makefile that contains all the generic
build logic common to all parts.  It includes targets to export links
to its parent dir, so parts can either be worked on individually and
copied around or exported for use in designs.

> What is the smoothest time saving way?

Probably not mine, but it does work and gives good reproducibility of
parts, boards, and BOMs (via some trivial script).

Britton