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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 8/2/2016 4:18 PM, Sergey Borshch wrote:
> On 02.08.2016 16:14, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
>> So far here is the list of new file format features I am planning to
>> implement:
>>
>> - Pin and gate swapping and mapping (defined).
>> - Differential pair definition (undefined).
>> - Net class definitions. (undefined other than what we have in the board
>> file format)
>> - Font definition for text objects (defined).
>> - Custom colors for all drawing objects (undefined but trivial).
>> - Embedded and linked symbols (undefined but I've already have a
>> definition in mind).
>> - Custom properties for objects (defined, same as board file format).
>> - Support for more than 2 body styles (defined).
>> - Symbol types: normal, power, virtual (in BOM not in netlist), and
>> net-tie (defined except for additional net-tie requirements).
>> - Per file symbol library design (defined like the pretty footprint
>> libraries).
>> - Custom pads (undefined).
> 
> My proposal:
> 
> + per-unit refdes and value location

I think this is already in the new library file format spec and applies
to all fields.

> + alignment and orientation attributes of every text label, including
> pin number and pin name.

That would not be difficult to add so I will add it as an option.  If
they are undefined then these parameters fall back to the global setting.

> + drawing lines attributes: type (solid/dashed/dotted), thickness, colour.

Already in the new file format spec except color.  Folks, please read
the both the schematic and symbol library file format specs, I'm looking
for anything I haven't already defined.

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