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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 3/22/2017 5:32 AM, Fabrizio Tappero wrote:
> hi guys,
> I am looking at some new icons that were introduced in kicad by the
> people who made the related functionalities and at the user experience
> in general. If any of you guys has any feedback about possible
> (aesthetic) UI improvements I would love to know. 
> 
> Specifically I am looking at this menu.
> 
> Inline image 1
> 
> the section "Chip Name" is a part that I use a lot and I find a little
> "mysterious". Before going further with a possible patch to improve a
> little the usability of it I would like to know if there is any of you
> interesting in giving an opinion. I would love to know from the person
> who made it what exactly is the Chip Name section for. I feel it is not
> so evident to the user.

I didn't design this but "Chip Name" is the component library name
associated with the schematic component using the current component
library search path.  It really should read something like "Component
Library Name".  In the not too distant future it should read "Component
Library Identifier" once the symbol library table code is complete.

> 
> cheers
> Fabrizio
> 
> 
> 
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