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[Oliver Walters <oliver.henry.walters@xxxxxxxxx>]

You're not missing anything, the forum post is a complete waste of time.

However, I'm simply wondering if an "alternative symbol without duplicating
component" is on the roadmap for .sweet.

On 9 May 2017 08:47, "Wayne Stambaugh" <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 5/8/2017 6:22 PM, Oliver Walters wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > This is probably best addressed to Wayne, or anyone else who is keenly
> > interested in the new .sweet format.
> >
> > Currently there is a very heated thread on the forums regarding
> > different resistor representations (people have too much time on their
> > hands)
> > - https://forum.kicad.info/t/alternate-resistor-symbol-
> kicad-evaluation-for-company-use/6310/62
>
> I will refrain from such unnecessary discussions due to lack of time.
> There is absolutely nothing preventing users from using what ever
> resistor symbol they want.  I don't understand the issue.  Just create a
> new resistor symbol and give it a different name than 'R'.  Whether you
> put it in a new library or an existing library seems really doesn't
> matter.  Am I missing something else here?
>
> >
> > In the upcoming .sweet format is there to be any concept of multiple
> > representstions for schematic symbols? The obvious example is the
> > resistor symbol.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Oliver
> >
> >
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