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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 5/19/2014 4:55 AM, Tomasz Wlostowski wrote:
> On 19.05.2014 01:45, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
>> I finally got around to finishing up and committing the initial draft
>> KiCad road map.  You can build it into the standard developer
>> documentation by running `make doxygen-docs` or as a stand alone road
>> map by running `make dev-docs`.  I'm still not terribly thrilled with
>> the formatting but I'm not a CSS developer so I'll stick with the
>> default Doxygen formatting for now.
>>
> 
> Hi Wayne,
> 
> Thanks a lot, great document!
> 
> I found one package missing (wrs to the CERN roadmap).
>     
> Improved DRC:
> Depends on: geometry library
> Goal: Additional DRC checks.
> Status: planning
> Plan:
> - replace all existing geometry code with the new geometry library.
> - ensure there is no floating point in any clearance-related
> calculations (rounding!).
> - add DRC checks: component/silkscreen/mask clearance.
> - fix polygon stitching issue
> - remove DRC-related limitations such as no arcs/text on copper layers.
> - on-line DRC (for less CPU-consuming checks).
> - add option for saving/loading DRC rules settings
> 
> -- my 5 cents,
> Tom
> 

Hey Tom,

Good catch.  I'll add it to the road map as soon as I get chance.

Thanks,

Wayne