Re: gEDA-user: next PCB release - 1.99za vs 4.0

[Andrew Poelstra <asp11@xxxxxx>]

On Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 12:01:49PM -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> My 4.0 short list is:
> 
> * More route styles.  Four is *way* too few for me.
> 
> * Real layer types.  Silks, keepouts, docs at least.  Maybe anti-draw
>   or paste.
> 
> * Some GUI cleanups.  Lesstif could use an optional sidebar, for example.
> 
> My longer list includes:
> 
> * Other GUI cleanups.  Gtk upgraded to "best practices".  Importer config.
> 
> * "New layout" templates and wizards. (instead of defaulting to 4x4 8-layer)
> 
> * import/wizard plugins (as well as exports)
> 
> * DRC cleanups/rewrite
> 
> * CAM engine?  (i.e. ability to say "draw outline on top soldermask" via script/config)
> 
> * Ability to layer exporters (i.e. thindraw as a HID)
> 
> * New file format we've been discussing.
>

How about moving to C++? Creating proper structures for layers and route
styles would be a PITA (and mostly a waste) while we're still in C.


Andrew



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