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[Lorenzo Marcantonio <l.marcantonio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 01:28:20PM -0400, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
> Support for the footprint association file (*.cmp) was removed from
> cvpcb.  The net list is passed back and forth between eeschema and cvpcb
> via a kiway express message eliminating the need for the .cmp file.

Yes, and I thank the people for doing that, it was years I wrestled with
all the cmp-created glitches :D

The question is: why if I do kicad, open a project, eeschema (but then
I can't load another schematic or close the d@mned project window)
I have the cvpcb button while if I run from eeschema (which is way more
simple) I don't have the same button?

eeschema is smart enough to find the project for itself (since some
preferences are there), can already access the footprint libraries for
choosing a single part, so why couldn't the hosted cvpcb work?

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Lorenzo Marcantonio
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