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[Mark Roszko <mark.roszko@xxxxxxxxx>]

Relative to the board file seems like a better idea btw. In case you
want to package 3d models with a PCB when distributing the source.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 7:46 AM, Simon Wells <simonrwells@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> When you add a 3d model for a footprint
>
> If the model file is inside the KISYS3DMOD directory then it is
> automatically made relative path
> If the model file is outside the KISYS3DMOD directory then you get a dialog
> as to whether it should
> be relative or not,
>
> If the model file is not in the KISYS3DMOD directory it seems like a bad
> idea to make the model
> have a relative path because if you move either the KISYS3DMOD directory or
> the model it
> requires changing the path, whereas if its absolute then you only need to
> update the path if you
> move the model file.
>
> I have created a branch with a patch to remove the dialog and if theres
> consensus then i will submit
> a merge request with it. (the branch is lp:~xzcvczx/kicad/relpath-dialog)
>
>
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Mark