gEDA-user: Re: updating layout with new footprint

[Kai-Martin Knaak <kmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:04:15 -0500, DJ Delorie wrote:

> Specifically, use the Info->Library dialog box to manually choose the
> new footprint.  The tool becomes the buffer-paste tool, with the new
> footprint preloaded.  Rotate it if needed with Buffer->Rotate Buffer.
> Position the new footprint over the old one, and
> shift-left-mouse-click to replace the old footprint with the new one.
> Watch out for being 180 degrees off, use 'o' to check the rats nest
> after each placement, and undo if it appears you placed it backwards.

Thanks, this is a non obvious hint. I used these lines to add a hint to the
wiki:
http://geda.seul.org/wiki/geda:pcb_tips#how_do_i_add_a_footprint_library_to_pcb

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Kai-Martin Knaak
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