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[Jon Evans <cdawzrd@xxxxxxxxx>]

This is a common way to test software too, in case we ever want to try to
build automated tests.

On Jan 10, 2018 09:02, "Kristoffer Ödmark" <kristofferodmark90@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I think trying to replicate what this guy does here would be quite time
saving wouldnt it?

http://scottbezek.blogspot.se/2016/04/automated-kicad-schematic-export.html

Basically scripting keypresses, and then using something like scrot to take
a screenshot of the intended area. This would keep the docs in sync :)

 -Kristoffer


On 01/10/2018 02:19 PM, jp charras wrote:

> Le 10/01/2018 à 13:55, Jörg Hermann a écrit :
>
>> Hello Oliver,
>>
>> congrats on the huge improvement on the icons!
>> For further simplification I would remove the gray “paper-boundary” on
>> schematic and worksheet icons, citing Jeff Young: “… adding visual
>> complexity without any cognitive benefit”.
>>
>> When Wayne refers to the doc team - I expect the icons are pulled in from
>> the sources, so the doc is always in sync?
>>
>
> "so the doc is always in sync"
> Of course no: icon sources are svg files, but toolbars, menus and many
> other pictures are created
> only by screen copy (there are no other way).
> And if pictures are containing texts, screen copy update must be made for
> all languages.
>
> So, be careful with modifying icons: be sure it is worth: the cost is
> *high*.
>
>
>> I would like to see and use them in the V5 release - what is holding back
>> the commit?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jörg
>>
>
>
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