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[Andrey Kuznetsov <kandrey89@xxxxxxxxx>]

What is the problem with saving ALL schematics in the project that have
been edited, whether it's a 1 sheet or heirarchy sheet project?
Are there times when you only want to save that sheet but not the other
sheets? If yes, then maybe add 2 save buttons, save and save all, if not
then just the save all button

I am against using schematic icon with a disk, too much complexity!

You should simply use:
Disk icon for Save
and/or
Multi-Disk icon for Save All

There is no purpose in indicating that you want to save a schematic in a
schematic application when calling for a Save.

On Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 3:15 AM, Jeff Young <jeff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The eeschema Save button’s tooltip reads “save schematic *project*”
> (emphasis mine).  Because of that, it got the
> project-with-superimposed-disk in the recent icon update.  I don’t think
> either of those is optimal.
>
> There are 3 distinct concepts:
>
> 1) Kicad projects (containing schematics, PCBs, gerbers, etc.)
> 2) A hierarchy of schematic sheets
> 3) A single schematic sheet
>
> The differentiation between (2) and (3) is a bit confusing because the
> eeschema window only deals with (2) while we represent schemas in the
> file-system at (3).
>
> But we should make every effort not to conflate (1) with (2).  I think the
> word “project” should be reserved for use in the context of (1).
>
> So I can see 4 options for the eeschema Save option:
>
> a) sidestep the issue and go with the arrow-to-disk icon (a la pcbnew)
> b) use a schematic-with-superimposed-disk icon
> c) use a stacked-schematic-with-superimposed-disk icon (a la the
> hierarchical-sheet-tool icon)
> d) context-sensitive schematic or stacked-schematic icon
>
> And a few for the tooltip:
>
> i) use “save all schematics in hierarchy”
> ii) use “save schematic(s)”
> iii) make it context-sensitive, reading either “save schematic” or “save
> all schematics in hierarchy”
>
> Personally, I think context-sensitivity is appropriate for the tool-tip,
> but not the icon.  So I’d be inclined to go with (b) or (c) and (iii).
>
> As an aside, project files (*.pro) are still using the application icon,
> rather than the Project icon.  That makes the New Project / New Project
> from Template / Open Project icons harder to understand.
>
> Cheers,
> Jeff.
>
> BTW: I’m happy to help fix up any of these issues….
>
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