gEDA-user: convert to elements

[Kai-Martin Knaak <kmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is the first in a series of issues I stumbled upon with pcb snapshot 
20070912. Most of them have been present before, some may be new.

I like to create my footprints with pcb. Consequently, I'd like to access 
each and every feature through the GUI. There are some more complex 
details that just don't work as expected:

* Non-plated-holes don't convert to element.

* Why does convert-to-element require at least one pin or pad? I like to 
use non pad footprints for mechanical and graphical purposes.
 
* Convert to elements should issue a warning if the selection or buffer 
includes tracks that will not be included because they do not sit on 
proper layer groups.

You are surely aware of the general problem. Let me mention it again, as 
it realy bugs me. The necessity to break elements into pieces for every 
simple edit is a pain. In particular, square flags and pin names have to 
be redone every for each and every conversion to elements. Feature 
request: A mode to 'descend' into an element and edit its constituents. 
Maybe just like you can go down-symbol in gschem.  

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