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[Adam Wolf <adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Is there any chance we can solve this issue across our codebase across
all the filetypes before 5 comes out?  For any instance where we omit
the values if they're "default", can we explicitly set the default at
the beginning of the file?

I feel like we've been bit by this sort of thing in the past.

Adam Wolf

On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 7:55 AM, Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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