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[Tomasz Wlostowski <tomasz.wlostowski@xxxxxxx>]

On 21.01.2016 23:50, Nick Østergaard wrote:
> Hi Tomasz
> 
> This sounds promising, but I just have a small comment reading this. I
> have not yet tested the patces, and I won't have time until... maybe
> next week.
> 
> But is it your intention to use F9? That is currently assigned to the
> switch to legacy canvas in pcbnew.

Hi Nick,

We can choose any other hotkey ;)

Cheers,
T.
> 
> Nick
> 
> 2016-01-21 23:30 GMT+01:00 Tomasz Wlostowski <tomasz.wlostowski@xxxxxxx>:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> This patchset contains an updated version of the single-click SCH->PCB
>> update tool.
>>
>> The way it works is:
>> - press F9 (or select Tools->Update PCB From Schematics) in eeschema or
>> pcbnew
>> - a window with changes to be applied to PCB will appear
>> - you can check for errors/warnings/review what is going to be changed
>> - click "Perform PCB update" or press Enter to proceed (or cancel).
>> - netlist updates can be undone (Ctrl-Z restores PCB state after wrong
>> netlist load).
>>
>> The changes since the previous version are:
>> - automatic spreading of the new footprints outside board area,
>> - fixed undo-related crashes,
>> - the tool can be now invoked both from the schematics & PCB editor.
>> - pcbnew window is now automagically opened the first time user calls
>> for an update.
>>
>> Note it will only work when Kicad is opened in Project Manager mode.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for testing & comments,
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Tom
>>
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