Kicad seems still have a footprint problem, and is meteric based.
What it I want to use .156 inch spacing connectors, and card edge connectors, or Yang Foo switchs.
If sombody came up with a standard library for items like that it would consider it a valid option.
Often I want to design a schematic segment, and leave detals like footprints for later.
What if part XYX needs a footprint changed later on the PCB lay out. A 7475 vs 74275.
I want to start drawing schematics, not makeing components for incomplete libraries, since version #1.
This includes old TTL, and other logic, not some new transistor with 5000 lay out patterns,
Can kicad import net lists?
Can I have design template, so I can start a PCB with the BASIC power and ground and finger
routing all done, like a S100 card with fingers and voltage regulators.
I want good manual routing, not flaky auto routing.
Ben.
PS: I also want a game pad as input device for schematic layout.
(RS) X to kill that logic bug.
To me it makes sense, as game pad has ample buttons for layout, not ALT SHIFT RIGHT FUNCTION 742 to end a line.
PPS: I dislike Kicad, for the simple reason they keep revising to a new version every other
year, and libraries keep changing. I sill have a few .156 card edge connectors, Yang FOO switches
and plan to use fingers on the PCB.
