Re: gEDA-user: wishful UI

[Steven Michalske <smichalske@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 8, 2010, at 8:26 AM, John Griessen <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Andrew Poelstra wrote:
> 
>>> A way to handle schematic driven work styles like Stefan seems to want is
>>> to make a PCB plugin to color traces differently, or just temporarily,
>>> as an aid to using the correct DRC rules as you draw, or autoroute.
>>> 
>> Rather than using a plugin system, I think we should allow the user
>> to configure the coloring, assigning drawing parameters like "color",
>> "brightness" and "opacity" to any net attributes he wishes. Presets
>> would be stored in $HOME/.pcb .
> 
> Color is fundamental and the base colors are part of the core code of PCB,
> so no plugin is needed to use them.
> 
> Also, a plugin system exists that does not require
> compilation to use, so that is a place to handle work flow individuality
> settings like "color all trace segments of net PWR1 from the gschem schematic blue-green
> whatever physical layer they are on.  That would not be a popular plugin,
> but could be helpful in some work flow.
> 
It would be if it highlighted them in an alternating collotype pattern.  Such as make all memory traces have an orange highlight and the become orange candy stripe with their base color thus letting the traces stand out.

> John
> -- 
> Ecosensory   Austin TX
> 
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