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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oliver,

The new default text size will will be transparent (not written to the
file) as long as users accept this change.  Should the user prefer the
60mil text size and change them from the new 50mil default to 60mils,
they will now have a file change to keep the same schematic they had
prior the change.  Conversely, users like me who change all of their
text to 50mils will also have a file change because now 50mils is the
default and will not be saved in the file.  If you use VCS, this kind of
change is annoying.  I'm not saying I'm opposed to the change.  I'm just
warning you that there are consequences for making this change.
Personally, I prefer 50mils so it's a win for me.

Cheers,

Wayne

On 9/7/2017 6:44 PM, Oliver Walters wrote:
> Wayne,
> 
> So are you saying that if a text item has a default text size
> (hard-coded to 0.060") then this text size will *not* be written to the
> file? i.e. an omitted text field size means "use default size"?
> 
> Oliver
> 
> On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 4:30 AM, Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> 
>     If you change the default text size, then users schematics will appear
>     differently the next time they open their schematics and they will have
>     to go back an change them back to .060" which will change their file(s).
>      Will users even notice?  I don't know but if they do, I'll bet they
>     wont be happy about it.
> 
>     On my todo list is a global text size dialog similar the the one in
>     Pcbnew for setting schematic object text sizes.  This may be a less
>     intrusive way to set schematic texts sizes rather than change the
>     default.
> 
>     On 9/7/2017 12:12 AM, Oliver Walters wrote:
>     > Currently the default text size in eeschema for labels is 60mils. 
>     >
>     > The official libs and KLC require 50mils. Users can "easily"
>     change the
>     > default setting to 50mils but it seems an unnecessary step that
>     could be
>     > removed. 
>     >
>     > Would changing the default label size from 60mils to 50mils break
>     > anything? For example are label size numbers omitted in a file
>     format if
>     > they are default?
>     >
>     > Cheers,
>     > Oliver
>     >
>     >
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