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[Maciej Sumiński <maciej.suminski@xxxxxxx>]

On 04/28/2015 11:10 PM, Michael Heidinger wrote:
> Dear Developpers,
> 
> first of all I want to say thank you for putting your energy to this
> great project.
> 
> There are some points I would propose some small edits to make KiCad
> more convenient.
> 
> 1. Deleting a track to next junction: In standard mode one can just
> press "del" and the track is gone (until the next junction). I would
> like to have this feature too.
> Currently only the segment goes. Deleting only a segment should be done
> by the "remove one char" key. (The key over enter, you know what I mean...)
> Also this feature should also be available in the "track place mode". In
> track place mode currently nothing happens.

Hi Michael,

You are also able to remove a whole copper connection or net (right
mouse button click->Select...->copper connection/net and then delete).

I see that people miss an intermediate option to remove simple
connections (as you said - until the next junction). I think we will
have it in the end, but there are more urgent things to add now.

> 2. Editing zones is in OpenGL mode: The edit dialog does not open
> pressing "e". You have to first select the zone and then you can edit.
> Accessing the edit faster would be more convenient.

Is not it exactly as in the legacy view? You need to move the mouse
cursor over a zone edge and press 'e' to bring properties windows. Is
there any other possibility that I have missed?

Regards,
Orson

> 3. Changing layers: In standard mode I can switch layers (top to bottom
> and vise-versa by pressing v.) In OpenGL mode I cannot switch with the
> "v"-key.
> 
> I think the changes proposed are fast to implement, but will KiCad make
> more user-friendly.
> 
> - Michael
> 
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