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[Wayne Stambaugh <stambaughw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Reece,

It sounds like you are describing DFM not DRC.  There is some overlap
between the two concepts but they not the same thing.  This is also
something different that what Jon's survey is attempting to determine.
The new constraint system planned for v6 will support import/export and
should address your issue.  We have also discussed DRC setting import
and export but I'm not sure that will get done for v6.

Cheers,

Wayne

On 5/2/19 3:04 PM, Reece Pollack wrote:
> My biggest gripe is the inability to import a DRC configuration from a
> PCB fab company.
> 
> Many fabs provide Eagle DRC files customized to their various offerings.
> With KiCad I either have to customize each project or create template
> files before I start a project. If I want to run a DRC using another
> fab's specs I have to change the board manually and then potentially
> change it back.
> 
> I should be able to load a DRC spec by clicking a "Load" button and
> giving a file name. I should be able to save a customized DRC spec just
> as easily.
> 
> -Reece
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *"Jon Evans" <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To: *"KiCad Developers" <kicad-developers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent: *Thursday, May 2, 2019 12:54:47 PM
> *Subject: *[Kicad-developers] ERC / DRC user survey
> 
> Hi all,
> The development team would like feedback from users on the ERC and DRC
> functionality of KiCad.  We'd like to know what KiCad gets right, and
> what features are missing that you need.
> 
> The data from this anonymous survey will help us prioritize development
> efforts related to ERC and DRC.  While we make no promises about whether
> or when any particular feature will be implemented, we will make our
> best effort to include user feedback in our specifications for the ERC
> and DRC upgrades that are planned for KiCad 6.0
> 
> Here's the survey link:
> https://forms.gle/RgrSwvgfGZGr2zJH9
> 
> Thanks for your help,
> Jon
> 
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