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[jp charras <jp.charras@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Le 27/08/2017 à 10:39, Russell Oliver a écrit :
> Hi All, 
> 
> Attached is a patch that does some minor code changes in the PcbNew Eagle plugin which solves a few
> issues I encountered while testing the eagle schematic plugin and project import feature. 
> 
> The first was that some footprints such as Wifi trace antennas use graphic lines to form the
> footprint, but the plugin restricted the import of lines and other items to non-copper layers. I
> think that if you are prepared to import Eagle boards into Kicad you should be prepared to check all
> your footprints for issues and not have the plugin presuppose that lines on copper layers shouldn't
> exist. 
> 
> The second is matching the Eagle tValues and bValues layers with the kicad Fabrication layers
> instead of the silkscreen layers, to match current standard Kicad practive for component values. 
> 
> The third is that some EDGE_MODULE board items were not being drawn due to missing calls
> to EDGE_MODULE::SetDrawCoord(). 
> 
> Kind Regards
> Russell

Hi Orson and Tomasz,

I know there is currently a work in progress on Eagle import plugin.
So please, have a look at this patch.


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Jean-Pierre CHARRAS