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Re: BZR2668 RC2 Feedback

 

On 19 December 2010 19:42, jean-pierre charras <jp.charras@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Le 19/12/2010 18:18, Brian Sidebotham a écrit :
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>> (2) Selecting a component to place by using "Place a component ->
>> Select by browser" doesn't work for me, selecting a component and then
>> closing the Library Browser dialog results in no component selected, I
>> need to use the "Place a component ->  List All" option instead which
>> appears to work fine.
>>
>
> It works.
> The upper main tool bar has a tool to insert the selected component in
> schematic.
> This tool (also existing in *all* previous versions) must be used to insert
> the component, not the close command.
> In previous versions, closing the window also insert the selected component,
> but usually closing a window is more an abort command than a OK command.
> So I believe the old behavior was a bug.

Ah yes, I can see that now. I have never noticed that before. I agree
closing the window should be considered abort vs. OK. I can't get out
of the habit though!

Thanks for the quick answers as always Jean-Pierre

Best Regards,

Brian.



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