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[Brian Sidebotham <brian.sidebotham@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 19 December 2010 17:18, Brian Sidebotham <brian.sidebotham@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have some feedback for the current release candidate as I thought
> I'd give it a bash whilst making a new board.
>
> (1) In modedit, the Value field is disabled (at least Field Value is)
> for editing in the field properties dialog. However, I can right click
> the field and change the Field Value with the Field Edit context menu
> option in modedit. I create almost all of my new schematic symbols
> like by starting with an old symbol and renaming it via the Value
> field, so I'm hoping the field properties dialog will be re-enabled,
> but either way something looks broke in the RC.

Ah, I just saw the "Create new component from current one" button on
the toolbar. So it looks like that's what is intended, but the field
edit is still inconsistent as described.

Best Regards,

Brian.