Comment 20 for bug 1744832

I think I figured out the answer to my question.  Is it 'ctrl-shift-k' ?

In a version where the functions are working, it really is a nice
program.  The documentation needs some work.  The recurring problem
seems to widespread use of abbreviated instructions and locally
undefined terms.

On 05/15/2018 06:01 PM, Dr M C Nelson wrote:
> Hi Chad,
>
> I am doing some PCB designs again.  So, we are at long last testing.
> Our email chain listed below.
>
> Per your suggestion, I fetched fresh versions of geda-gaf and pcb
> (version v4.1.1-g3bcbb1c6) from git and built them in my directory
> tree.   I have a few designs to generate in the next few days.
>
> The "k" function seems to work admirably well, the solder mask
> enlarges and reduces (shift k) around pads and pins, without a
> glitch.  Its a very nice function actually.
>
> (The gschem program however has some serious bugs, it crashes
> sporadically.)
>
> Meanwhile, I have a new question.  For a surface mount part, which
> parameter is it that I want to reduce to allow a pad to connect to a
> copper "pour" on the same side as the part.  I drew the "pours" on the
> top surface with the rectangle tool, but the parts have some pads have
> some space around them
>
> Thank you
>
> Mitch
>
> On 04/02/2018 08:58 AM, Chad Parker wrote:
>> There's no real rush, but testing is very much appreciated :) Don't
>> hesitate to ask if you have any questions.
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 8:35 AM, Dr M <email address hidden> wrote:
>>
>>> I think I can get to it later today, will try
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018, 8:35 AM M Nelson <email address hidden> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sorry, not yet, very busy.  I have two design mods to do, but haven't
>>>> gotten to them yet.
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Apr 2, 2018, 8:25 AM Chad Parker <email address hidden>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> The reason I hesitate on that is the word "clearance". Maybe it's not
>>>>> what other people call it, but I've always called it "solder mask
>>>>> clearance". And the word clearance makes me think that it's a
>>>>> difference.
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you been able to test out the branch?
>>>>>
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>>>>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1744832
>>>>>
>>>>> Title:
>>>>>    Vias tented
>>>>>
>>>>> Status in pcb:
>>>>>    In Progress
>>>>>
>>>>> Bug description:
>>>>>    Vias are created tented.  So far, I have not found any
>>>>> description in
>>>>>    the manual of to how to change this behavior, nor any
>>>>> description of
>>>>>    how to un-tent the via once it has been created.  I did see a
>>>>> mention
>>>>>    in a blog that there is keyboard shortcut, "k", this does not
>>>>> seem to
>>>>>    work. I have been correcting this manually by editing the PCB
>>>>> file.
>>>>>
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>>> report.
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>>>
>>> Title:
>>>    Vias tented
>>>
>>> Status in pcb:
>>>    In Progress
>>>
>>> Bug description:
>>>    Vias are created tented.  So far, I have not found any
>>> description in
>>>    the manual of to how to change this behavior, nor any description of
>>>    how to un-tent the via once it has been created.  I did see a
>>> mention
>>>    in a blog that there is keyboard shortcut, "k", this does not
>>> seem to
>>>    work. I have been correcting this manually by editing the PCB file.
>>>
>>> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
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