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[LordBlick <lordblick@xxxxxxxxx>]

In response to a message written on 28.11.2014 14:54, from Wayne Stambaugh:
> On 11/27/2014 12:44 PM, Tomasz Wlostowski wrote:
> > On 27.11.2014 17:18, jp charras wrote:
> > > Le 27/11/2014 12:22, "Torsten Hüter" a écrit :
> > > > Hi Jean-Pierre,
> >
> > > Currently this in not the case in Pcbnew.
> > > This is acceptable for microwave applications, which are very specific
> > > (even DRC is specific in microwave applications, because traces are not
> > > equipot)
> > Dear Jean-Pierre & Torsten,
> > > But for usual applications DRC must take in account polygons.
> > > Currently I do not know a way to do that with a calculation time
> > > compatible with the on line DRC (calculating min dist between polygons
> > > is not as fast as calculating a min dist between basic shapes.
> >
> > I fully support the polygonal copper shapes, this can be used to
> > parametrically generate all RF components (TX lines, stubs, bends,
> > couplers, etc.) according to values provided on the schematics.
> >
> > Concerning the DRC - don't worry, it will come, sooner or later. The
> > geometry code that is used by the P&S can do DRC *really* fast.
> >
> > -my 5 cents.
> >
> > T.
>
> Should we add polygonal pad support to the road map?  It seems like a
> good candidate.

IMHO of course yes, To differentiate the first pad by rectangle sharp in me has 
always raised controversy. In the ancient Protel99 SE Trial I was very pleased 
with the octagonal pads and tracks leading around a arcs.
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Best Regards,
LordBlick