Re: gEDA-user: freedog pictures

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>    I think one good way to approach this would be to pitch the *file  
> format*, not the software...at first.  The industry has proven that  
> it will standardize on file formats (witness Gerber RS-274X) if they  
> work well.  Granted the Gerber format (as far as I know) really  
> became well-accepted because equipment that used it was popular, but  
> I'm not sure that matters all that much.

I think the footprint format would need a lot more flexibility if it
were to be accepted elsewhere.  For example, the ability to have
polygon pads, or different pin diameters on different layers, or paste
patterns for heatsinks.


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