Re: gEDA-user: Still confused on using PCB to make footprints

[DJ Delorie <dj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>    Is there a way to change the pin numbers if you create the vias
> in the wrong order?

The easiest way is to use a text editor.

> And also how do you add names to the pins?

gsch2pcb and pcb's File->Import do that automatically, based on the
pin names in the schematic.

> Which governs the association of symbol pin to footprint pin? The
> pin number, or the pin name/label?

Pin number.

> And what does the pin sequence number do?

It determines the order in which the pins are printed in the netlist.
Not really useful for PCB, but useful for simulation models.

> Does adding a pin label override the pin numbers if they disagree?

No.


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