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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 4/9/2012 11:18 AM, Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo wrote:
> They seem to be using "wire" for schematics:  and "wire" for pcb  too.
> 
> They also enumerate the layers at start.

Miguel,

Thanks for the eagle files.  A layer map at the top of the file is a
good idea.  Something like

(layers
  (0 "NAME_OF_LAYER_0)
   .
   .
  (N "NAME_OF_LAYER_N)
)

Only the non-default layers would get saved.

> 
> In my opinion "wire" or "track" is better than segment (that could be a
> drawing line)

I agree that segment wasn't the best choice.  Wire is concise and
readable.  I have no objections to using wire although "trace" or
"track" is probably more descriptive.  Most folks I know use trace or
track.  To me, wire is something you buy by the spool.  Although, I have
seen plenty of production boards with wires tacked on to them :)

Wayne

> 
> 
> 2012/4/9 Dick Hollenbeck <dick@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dick@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> 
> 
>     Some more feedback:
> 
>     (segment ...) IS on one line, so good there.
> 
>     Wonder if (segment) is our best keyword for what is a trace/track.
>      specctra uses
>     (wire).   Could check EAGLE's new XML format, if we're lacking
>     opinions, which would be
>     atypical.
> 
> 
>     Wonder of the flags in (segment (status HERE) )  should not be
>     spelled out, and omitted
>     when they are defaulted.  This way you can omit (status).
> 
>     You could use single keyword presence, rather than name/value pairs
>     obviously, like you
>     did for module_text hide, which needs leading whitespace BTW.
> 
> 
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