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Re: gEDA-user: Dummy elements in gschem

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Subject: Re: gEDA-user: Dummy elements in gschem
From: DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:31:04 -0500
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> I have a shielding box in PCB as an element (because the silk lines and holes
> have to be kept in precise distances). Every time I run gsch2pcb, the box
> gets removed.

Is it part of some other element, or does it only have to be precise
relative to itself?

> What is the ideologically correct solution to this? Make a dummy element
> in the gschem, or break the PCB element apart (and risk it's geometry being
> accidentally broken)?

If it were me, I'd make a dummy gEDA element.  Using a pcb symbol for
the box makes sense, since it *acts* like a regular component when
you're building the board.

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