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["Simon Huwyler" <simon.huwyler@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I forgot: Of course, if you hit the VIA button, there is also the visible 
switch between active and alternative layer.

You said that this is too complicated. I say: It's much easier and clearer 
then the actual status quo with the "switch layer pairs" button chanigng 
colors.

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From: Lorenzo Marcantonio
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 1:07 PM
To: Kicad Developers
Subject: Re: [Kicad-developers] Select layer pair

On Wed, May 01, 2013 at 12:59:39PM +0200, Simon Huwyler wrote:
> I would suggest, for example, to have another indicator at the layer 
> managment toolbar. Maybe another blue triangle like the one that indicates 
> the active layer? Maybe one that is just outlined? And right-clicking on 
> where you have to left-click to select the active layer selects the 
> “alternative” layer.

I find that the 'best' layer selectors are the hot keys. However the
layer pair is most useful with the Via key. I think that another
indicator in the layer bar would be confusing unless really clear.
Probably it would be better an hotkey to pop up the pair selector:P

However it mostly depends on your tracking style (and how your layers
are organized). I often try to keep layer transitions to a minimum (for
obvious reasons) and try to keep the same kind of signal on the same
layer (this mostly apply for more than 4 layers, of course).

A 'different click' to choose the secondary layer could be handy but
I personally don't feel is missing. It could be added to the layer bar
reworking proposed a while ago (if somebody actually want to do it)

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Lorenzo Marcantonio
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