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[Adam Wolf <adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Exactly the feedback I needed.  I'll have a patch for
https://bugs.launchpad.net/kicad/+bug/1496214 shortly.

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> On windows the 3D shapes downloader seems to work fine.  No one has
> given any feedback on OSX that I am aware of.  You probable should
> distribute the 3D models in the extras package just to make life a bit
> easier for new users.  This way models will be available out of the box
> rather than a download and possibly configure step.  I would prefer the
> 3D shapes downloader be used to keep 3D shapes up to date.
>
> On 9/21/2015 12:41 PM, Adam Wolf wrote:
> > I apologize.  Some of the details in my message are incorrect. I do not
> > distribute the 3D models in the extras package.
> >
> > I am still curious as to the "battle readiness" of the 3D shapes
> downloader.
> >
> > Adam Wolf
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 11:36 AM, Adam Wolf
> > <adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> > wrote:
> >
> >     Hi folks,
> >
> >     I am investigating some OS X bugs and packaging issues, trying to
> >     get everything ready for the stable release.
> >
> >     Is the 3D shapes downloader wizard ready for people to use?  I tend
> >     to tune out when the 3D stuff is on the mailing list as I don't
> >     really use it.
> >
> >     Right now, I package the 3D shapes in an "extras" download, which
> >     includes footprints too.  (There is a bug with the OS X path,
> >     though, and that's where I ran into this...)
> >
> >     If there is an easy and good way for users to download the 3D
> >     shapes, should I continue to include it in the extras download for
> OS X?
> >
> >     Adam Wolf
> >     Cofounder and Engineer
> >     W&L
> >
> >
> >
> >
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