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[Dick Hollenbeck <dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 08/30/2010 08:49 AM, Alex G wrote:
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> On 08/30/2010 03:33 PM, Lorenzo Marcantonio wrote:
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>> On Mon, 30 Aug 2010, Alex G wrote:
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>>> I would question the need to move the _entire_ module in the module
>>> editor (if I understand you correctly). Moving a pad is a far more
>>> common occurence. If one needs to move the whole module, a block select
>>> is the preferred option, IMO.
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>> No, it occurs in the *board* editor. Let's say I'm placing a connector
>> on the board, hit M and only a pad comes away :(
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> Just like those crappy copper laminates that you can't solder anything on.
> What version of pcbnew are you using? I'm using the pcbnew shipped with
> Fedora (BZR2366), and I cannot reproduce the problem. No matter what I
> do, the pad never comes off the part in the board editor (I probably
> would have thrown several things out the window if it did).
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> Alex
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Well man if you are not building and using Kicad from the testing
branch, you barely qualify as a developer  :)


Dick