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Re: [RFC] On net ties, microwave tools & custom pad shapes, altogether.

 

On 09.05.2016 14:38, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
> On 5/4/2016 4:11 PM, Tomasz Wlostowski wrote:
>> On 04.05.2016 16:48, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
>>> How are you saving this auto generate flag and width/length parameters
>>> in the schematic?  If you are using component fields or text that's
>>> fine.  However, please keep in mind that using component fields and text
>>> is for passing information to third party tools that are not part of
>>> kicad.  If we are going to support net ties and micro wave component
>>> generation, we should do that as part of KiCad proper rather than treat
>>> it like a third party tool which you are proposing. 
>>
>> Hi Wayne,
>>
>> I would store the microwave dimensions as key:value pairs, just like the
>> current schematic fields. 

I've included a sample schematic from MWO.

Cheers,
Tom

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