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[Maciej Sumiński <maciej.suminski@xxxxxxx>]

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On 09/06/2014 10:11 AM, jp charras wrote:
> Le 03/09/2014 18:03, Maciej Sumiński a écrit :
>>> On Wed, Sep 03, 2014 at 10:22:03AM +0200, Maciej Sumiński
>>> wrote:
>>>> Healing could be done another way. Instead of moving
>>>> vertices, it could be better to add the missing segments. If
>>>> they are no longer than a line thickness, then it is not
>>>> noticeable to bare eye and should fix the manufacturing
>>>> problem. User should be notified of such changes, so he could
>>>> verify them.
>> 
>> Jean-Pierre,
>> 
>> What do you think about it? Maybe it is better to connect edges
>> if there is a break smaller than the thickness of segments
>> instead of simply accepting them as they are?
>> 
>> Regards, Orson
>> 
> 
> Sorry for the delay, I was away last days.
> 
> Moving vertices is very dangerous. You don't know anything about
> the board mechanical constraints and therefore: - You don't know
> the effect of this move on the board. - You don't know what is the
> best segment to move.
> 
> Only the board designer can do this kind of change.

I fully agree, I would avoid that at all costs.

> For me, when a closed polygon is needed (currently, in 3D
> functions and specctra export), the best way is to add a small
> segment between 2 segments/arcs ends, when creating the polygon.

Exactly! I am glad that I share your view. Now, when I am sure about
the way to go, I can proceed.

Regards,
Orson

> About manufacturing problems, I *never* had any problem with board 
> outlines (and I usually have boards with complicated outlines).

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