Re: gEDA-dev: Diode symbols in GSchem and PCB

[DJ Delorie <dj-at-NOSPAMdelorie_dot_com>]

> Therefore, assuming that such a case calls for two separate symbols,
> my humble scheme would never encounter the situation you propose,
> right?

Right, but if you assume separate symbols, you've avoided the whole
issue by defaulting to heavier symbols - one per part (74ALS00FN), not
one per type (nand gate).

I think with custom chips (cpus, sensors, etc) coming in multiple
packages and being more readily available, we'll be seeing this type
of problem more often in the near future.

> I don't think gEDA supports this now, nor do I think it should
> support it in the future.

I may argue this point in the future, of course ;-)

CadStar used that sort of scheme, where you put in "nand gate" at
first, and later decide where it comes from.  In my case, with op amps
and comparators, it would come in handy, since they come in so many
different packages.


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