> > Why are the diode and transistor libraries not listed under the section > for basic devices? I could see transistors might not be considered as basic > as some of the other items in that section but diodes are basic devices.
The *device.lib* library contains various generic diode symbols. The *diodes.lib* library contains specific diodes that have part numbers and associated footprints The other question is why are diodes are being split out in to a separate > library and not just included in the device.lib file? See above :) On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 2:34 AM, Kevin Cozens <[email protected]> wrote: > On 2017-07-10 07:29 AM, Oliver Walters wrote: > >> There is an ongoing discussion as to the future of the symbol libraries. >> >> https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-library/issues/1402 >> > > I have a couple of questions about the table on the page at the URL above. > > Why are the diode and transistor libraries not listed under the section > for basic devices? I could see transistors might not be considered as basic > as some of the other items in that section but diodes are basic devices. > > The other question is why are diodes are being split out in to a separate > library and not just included in the device.lib file? > > -- > Cheers! > > Kevin. > > http://www.ve3syb.ca/ |"Nerds make the shiny things that > distract > Owner of Elecraft K2 #2172 | the mouth-breathers, and that's why we're > | powerful!" > #include <disclaimer/favourite> | --Chris Hardwick > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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