open footprint from library with list and preview like in symbol editor

[CeDeROM]

Hello, it would be nice to have a nice list of components with a preview from an active library being edited in PCB footprint editor, just like it is done in schematic symbol editor - you can see a list of components with preview, not only a small wintow that forces you to search components by hand..

[Jeff Young (jeyjey)]

While the eeschema one is nicer (and will be implemented in PCBnew for 6.0), there is a footprint browser available in Pcbnew. Just click the "Select by Browser" button in the "Choose Footprint" dialog.

[CeDeROM (cederom)]

Yes I know and using this one.. however when I am adding a new footprint to a library or want to edit existing one, "Locad Footprint From Library" icons open a small raw dialog.. while it could already use the Footprint Browser or have button to use the FB..?

That would come really handy when you want to create a new footprint based on existing footprint from a library that you don't yet know well..

Thanks! :-)

[Jeff Young (jeyjey)]

Agreed.