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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/4/2017 5:50 AM, Kristoffer Ödmark wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> What is the official status on the simulator part going towards v5? Will
> it be included or not. I just tried it and I really like the features in
> it, its basically ready to be used as a simulator and compete and
> conquer ltspice.
> 
> What i do not like is the way it stores information, in mulitple defined
> fields in the schematic symbols. Its a bit messy and feels very hackish.
> If it should be included I think this part should be discussed and
> further polished, one field for all of the spice information I think is
> decent, without having to set two different value fields for a resistor
> etc.
> 
> It doesnt feel like a natural part of kicad quite yet. But i feel that
> making it enabled by default after V5 is a step in the right direction.
> 

The spice simulator will be included in v5 as is.  I doubt much
polishing will happen between now and release time.  Hopefully we can
get the documentation done.

Cheers,

Wayne