gEDA-dev: symbol attribs promoted to GSchem schematic (was: Diodesymbols in GSchem and PCB)

[John Griessen <john_g-at-NOSPAMcibolo_dot_com>]

Peter Clifton wrote:
  I can think of one potential case, but there is
> probably argument for making a new symbol if this case is encountered..
> 
> Say I have my pinname text inside the symbol, and I over-ride that
> attribute in the schematic, to a longer text string. I "might" want to
> move that text in the symbol. *I say might*. It could be handled in the
> symbol by ensuring the text is anchored at the correct left, middle,
> right etc.
> 
> I'm all for saying you can't re-locate an existing attribute. I wounder
> if there is any call for _removing_ an attribute which is in the
> underlying symbol? (Removing as distinct from over-riding with "")


Yes,  I can see how "removing" or "forgetting" about an attrib in the .sym file 
and replacing it with an attrib in the placed symbol section of a schematic 
would be beneficial.   It would give you position flexibility.  You would then 
be able to drag it around.

John G


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