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Re: Symbol library editor UI refactor

 

Can't build:

CMake Error at cvpcb/CMakeLists.txt:134 (add_library):
  Cannot find source file:

    dialogs/dialog_footprints_tree.cpp

  Tried extensions .c .C .c++ .cc .cpp .cxx .m .M .mm .h .hh .h++ .hm .hpp
  .hxx .in .txx


On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 12:12:54AM +0200, Maciej Suminski wrote:
> Here it comes, raised from the dead, the new UI for symbol library
> editor [1]!
> 
> KiCad is a really fast moving target, so it has taken me plenty of time
> to rebase the branch. Actually there is a completely new approach
> inside, I hope it will be more robust.
> 
> I still need to replace the head commit, as it has not got Wayne's
> approval, but it should not be a huge change. What I need now is a few
> brave testers, as I would like to merge the code as soon as I fix the
> problematic commit.
> 
> Regards,
> Orson
> 
> 1. https://code.launchpad.net/~orsonmmz/kicad/+git/kicad/+ref/libedit
> 
> On 12/05/2016 05:52 PM, Maciej Sumiński wrote:
> > Since some time we have been working on eeschema library editor with the
> > goal of simplifying the user interface. Now it is available for
> > beta testing [1] and I would appreciate some feedback.
> > 
> > Changes:
> > - symbol tree widget (thanks to Michele Castellana)
> > - opening multiple components at the same time
> > - creating a new library adds it to the project libraries
> > - cut/copy/paste symbols between libraries
> > - most of the actions are available in the top menu now
> > 
> > I have modified a few icons too (import/export/save part), though they
> > need pixel-accurate scaling to look fine, so for now they are just an
> > idea to be discussed.
> > 
> > I invite you to build the code and take it for a test drive, but if all
> > you want is a quick overview of the changes, then there is a short
> > screencast too [2].
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Orson
> > 
> > 1. https://code.launchpad.net/~orsonmmz/kicad/+git/kicad/+ref/libedit
> > 2. https://vimeo.com/194371466
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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