Re: gEDA-user: Hierarchial refdes vs. board assembler

[Steve Meier <smeier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also, if you layed out a section and then duplicated it to make exact
copies their task should be easier not harder.

Program the pick and place for that section duplicate the program with
the correct translation.

Steve Meier




On Wed, 2008-07-16 at 17:53 +0100, Peter Clifton wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I'm having a board made at the moment which uses hierarchy in its
> refdes.. X3/U2, X2/R12 etc..
> 
> The assembly house who are building this didn't seem to appreciate the
> "X2/" part of the refdes, apparently it is causing them problems
> programming their pick and place machine.
> 
> They suggested renumbering things without the hierarchy. Apparently it
> will make life much easier and prevent mistakes.
> 
> Has anyone else found assemblers with a dislike this kind of
> hierarchical refdes?
> 



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