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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/14/2017 2:34 PM, Maciej Suminski wrote:
> Hi Wayne,
> 
> The tree view is exactly the same widget as the one used in the
> schematic symbol placer and is supposed to display all libraries. It
> works fine under Linux, but I have just discovered that under Windows it
> displays nothing, so there is still work to do.

I thought something was amiss when I was starring at an empty library
tree wonder what to do next.

> 
> The true joy of multiplatform programming with universal libraries. As
> certain programming language advertises: "write once, fix everywhere" or
> something similar..

I wish I could say it gets easier but I'm still waiting for that to happen.

> 
> Cheers,
> Orson
> 
> On 14/11/2017 8:23 PM, Wayne Stambaugh wrote:
>> Orson,
>>
>> I cannot select a library from the symbol library table to edit.  Is
>> this intentional?  I would have thought the tree view would show the all
>> of the libraries which could be expanded to show all of the parts in the
>> library similar to the symbol chooser dialog.  I thought that was
>> originally discussed at the hack-a-thon.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Wayne
>>
>> On 11/14/2017 11:37 AM, Maciej Sumiński wrote:
>>> The long awaited refactor of the Symbol Library Editor is ready for
>>> testing!
>>>
>>> Changes (yes, it will be included in the commit message):
>>> - Component Tree widget as a user-friendly part selector
>>> - Multiple editor contexts, allowing the user to easily switch between
>>> modified parts
>>> - Cut/Copy/Paste/Duplicate for whole components (also between libraries)
>>> - Reverting unsaved modifications per part or library
>>> - 'Browse' button for Symbol Library Table dialog to add files
>>> - Redone menu and toolbar
>>> - Improved icons to make the user interface more consistent
>>>
>>> I look forward to your feedback. I would like to merge the branch this
>>> week, which would most likely indicate the v5 feature freeze start
>>> (yay!).
>>>
>>> I have also started to work on copy/paste for individual part items, but
>>> I cannot fully wrap my head around eeschema code. If such feature is
>>> desired and you are willing to help, I can share my desperate trial
>>> patch. I will try to implement it before the branch is merged, otherwise
>>> copy/paste will be postponed to v6.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Orson
>>>
>>> 1. https://code.launchpad.net/~orsonmmz/kicad/+git/kicad/+ref/libedit
>>>
>>>
>>>
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