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[LordBlick <lordblick@xxxxxxxxx>]

In response to a message written on 05.11.2014 23:53, from Nick Østergaard:
> > IMHO that plugin should be named „pyDynamicFootprint” or similar.
> > Instead of creating a long library from 4 to 64 pins we can easily generate
> > desired package footprint on demand.
>
> How do you select it? There is also the footprint wizzards.
For KiCad it would be visible as normal library with all possible footprints, 
but takes less HDD space. Of course wizards interface is more useful, but needs 
some parameters.
In fairness, however, this plug is flawed, because it however, as already we 
operate in python, so it's better to create footprints by embedded in pcbnew.py 
functionality, than discover the wheel again and do the parser/footprint lib 
saver job around.
BTW. Perfection would be achieved if one could still generate 3D models ;)
 But unfortunately, the 3D model is a external element…
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Best Regards,
LordBlick