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[Dick Hollenbeck <dick@...>]

> Hello All,
>
> Is this the correct method for requesting new features...?
Generally no. Some of what you are asking for is already in the 
software. Until you get a clear understanding of what is there and not, 
then please ask about cross probling on the user's maillist. Hopefully 
you will get help there.

Then, after your understanding is clarified, and you understand the 
difference between what you are asking for and what is already present, 
goto the wiki

http://kicad.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

and find the URL for the "feature request" link to the tracker at 
sourceforge.

Please break your issues down into separate feature enhancement 
requests, and place them there. Maybe somebody with the same need will 
eventually code it.

Maybe not. :) Selling the feature will help, being clear will 
help :) Frankly not everything that I read below is not clear, so 
you will have to do better for it to get traction.


Again, start on the user's list to refine the feature enhancements, they 
can help you possibly embellish the ideas along with you. You might 
start by saying "I am thinking about posting the following feature 
enhancement request...." what does everyone think about this?




Dick Hollenbeck
SoftPLC Corporation
http://softplc.com


> If so, can a feature be added to allow cross probing between the 
> schematic and pwb... 
>
> Example would be:
>
> Highlighting net(s) in PWB would simultaneously find (goto) and 
> highlight net(s) in the schematic...
>
> Highlighting footprint(s) in PWB would simultaneously find (goto) and 
> highlight symbol(s) on the schematic...
>
> Another feature would be:
>
> Place footprints on PWB by highlighting by hierarchy block, sheet(s), 
> or symbol(s) on schematic...
>
> Users could highlight or select symbol(s) on the schematic and 
> simultaneously have them grouped and ready to be placed on the PWB... 
> This would save time and enhance functional component placements when 
> manually placing components on a design...
>
> Thanks,
>
> JMWilk