Re: gEDA-user: More eye-candy

[Peter Clifton <pcjc2@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 2009-10-20 at 13:50 +0200, Bert Timmerman wrote:

[snip]

> > A couple of questions about this successful "proof of concept" comes to
> > mind.
> > 
> > How to define the layer stack up ?  Is this just a matter of
> > "component" ... <a lot of other layers> ... "solder" as the last layer
> > just above the silk-, pin/pad-, other side- and solder mask button ?
> > And how about layer groups ? Are they defined in the same order ?

This is probably the biggest outstanding issue (aside from lots of
"quick hack testing" quality code!)

> > Another aspect lies with parts on top/bottom of this pcb visualization.
> > How can we proceed from this concept ? Just "apply" some height taken
> > from a (pre)defined attribute within the footprint/element ? Or are we
> > going to teach pcb to draw the real stuff ?

I guess extrusion would be fairly easy. I've not really thought about
drawing components on it yet, and I don't expect to at any point soon.

> > Again, I think you did a wonderful job by showing us the next step where
> > pcb could/should go, it gives me a good feeling on pcb development, you
> > have my vote :)
> > 
> > The fact that the commit count on the upstream pcb repo looks to be at a
> > low level these last months doesn't mean development is on a simmer too.

I'm just looking forward to getting some of these changes hack-free
enough to push into the repository. Polygon speed on this branch is
_much_ faster than git HEAD. I just need to _finish_ the work.

> > BTW, I think that when routing traces by "hand" the top/bottom view are
> > used best, otherwise one might think the traces are off grid.
> > So maybe some button/keystroke needs to be added to the GUI to switch
> > to/from "3D view".

Now present in the repository. Refetch and try again ;)

Best wishes,

Peter C.




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