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[Carl Poirier <carl.poirier.2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jean-Paul,

I'd like to keep this discussion on topic. I sent you an email on june 30
regarding those switches that disappeared. Haven't got a reply.

Did you have any comments about the extra two sections of the library
convention?


On Fri, Jul 18, 2014 at 8:55 PM, Jean-Paul Louis <louijp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I am still unable to find a proper footprint library for the switches. I
> am not talking about analog switches, but mechanical switches from rotary
> to toggle to snap and either TH or SMD.
> I use the github plugin, and still have to rely on my own library for a
> lot of shapes.
>
>
> Just a thought,
>
> Jean-Paul
> AC9GH
>
> On Jul 18, 2014, at 7:40 PM, Carl Poirier <carl.poirier.2@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi people,
> >
> > There is some stuff left to do in the library about symbols. I had not
> gotten to it yet, so here are my first ideas for the missing sections:
> >
> > 2. Symbol Library Names (.lib files)
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > 2.1. Category of parts, may be shortened for common components. ex:
> "Microcontrollers", etc.
> > 2.2. Manufacturer.
> >
> > 4. Symbol Names
> > ---------------
> >
> > 4.1. Name of symbol, may be shortened for common components. ex: "Cap",
> "Connector", etc.
> > 4.2. Manufacturer.
> > 4.3. Part number. (JEDEC)
> > 4.4. Any modification to the original footprint, indicated by appending
> the reason. Ex: different pin count: "LT1129_8pins", different pin
> ordering: "transistor_PNP_pinswap1"
> > 4.5. Indication of quantity if symbol is an array. ex: resistor array:
> "Resistor_x8"
> >
> > Any comments, or something missing?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Carl
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