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Re: gEDA-user: Pressing "=" key causes PCB to freeze for a few minutes



On Sat, 2011-05-14 at 16:36 +0200, Felix Ruoff wrote:
> In the default-konfiguration, the '='-Key is for 'Simple optimization'
>    from the 'Connects' menu. I can imagine, that this needs some time, but
>    I have not tested it now.
>    You can disable/modify this by editing the file 'gpcb-menu.res'. There
>    is a line
>    {"Simple optimization" djopt(simple)  a={"=" "<Key>="}}
>    . The Values in the braces after 'a=' are the key-bindings for the
>    action 'djopt(auto)'. Just the second value ("<Key>=") is relevant, if
>    you are using the gtk-gui. If you use the lesstiff-gui, there is a
>    special file 'pcb-menu.res'. You can set anoter (unused) key instead of
>    the two '=' or remove the whole part 'a={"=" "<Key>="}', what will
>    remove this key-binding for this menu-item.

Yes, I can recommend removing this key binding.

I do in my local builds for the same reason, plus the fact that
sometimes the optimiser makes mistakes and causes shorts on my boards!

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Peter Clifton

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