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[Mário Luzeiro <mrluzeiro@xxxxx>]

Hi Orson,

It is useful for me when start a new project when there are no much "mechanical component placement constraints" so it helps to optimize the component placement to achieve the smaller board and component orientation.

Also as there is no intelligent component auto-placement, it helps me to populate the board answering questions like "where should I temporary place this component to start organizing the board?"
It is helpful for example on decoupling capacitors..

Cheers,
Mario
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From: Kicad-developers [kicad-developers-bounces+mrluzeiro=ua.pt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of Maciej Sumiński [maciej.suminski@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 January 2017 16:18
To: KiCad Developers
Subject: [Kicad-developers] Local ratsnest

One of the features that are available in the legacy canvas, but not in
GAL is local ratsnest. Now, we need to decide whether we would like the
same functionality in the GAL canvas, or perhaps should it be modified.

Do you use it? If so, what are your use cases? Do you think it would be
better to control ratsnest visiblity per net, instead of per module?

Regards,
Orson