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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 4/18/2017 3:37 PM, Tomasz Wlostowski wrote:
> On 18.04.2017 21:32, David Godfrey wrote:
> 
>>> This would break complex hierarchies where a file is referenced in more
>>> than one sheet.  Using separate files for each sheet actually makes
>>> designs less reusable in complex hierarchies.  It doesn't make sense to
>>> save the same file multiple times just for the reference designator
>>> differences.
>> It would also break re-usability. I I have a schematic file that
>> represents an instrument amp, and use it as a sheet multiple times, I'd
>> then expect to modify the schematic once and have the change propagate
>> across all instances of that sheet. (eg: adding an additional filter cap)
>>>
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I meant that every *unique* sheet would go to a separate file. A sheet
> instance in a hierarchical schematic would reference the same file as
> many times as needed.

This is already the behavior of complex hierarchies.

> 
> Cheers,
> Tom
> 
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