PCB Libraries Forum : Preferences Differences https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:12:29 +0000 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:47:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2255 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Preferences Differences : That sounds like a great way to...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9343.html#9343 Author: ransonjd
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Posted: 08 Dec 2017 at 8:47am

That sounds like a great way to do it.

Thanks,

John
]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2017 08:47:22 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9343.html#9343 <![CDATA[Preferences Differences : Thanks Tom, I think that would...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9334.html#9334 Author: cioma
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Posted: 02 Dec 2017 at 7:47am

Thanks Tom, I think that would be a sensible solution
]]> Sat, 02 Dec 2017 07:47:50 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9334.html#9334 <![CDATA[Preferences Differences : We would rather add a second row...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9329.html#9329 Author: Tom H
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Posted: 01 Dec 2017 at 8:19am

We would rather add a second row of preference options with both rows defaulting to the same values and the 2nd row is for the user to change the value to customize the settings. 

This way you always know what values are the default and which values were changed. 

]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:19:31 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9329.html#9329 <![CDATA[Preferences Differences : There are a variety of XML comparision...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9328.html#9328 Author: ransonjd
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Posted: 01 Dec 2017 at 8:12am

There are a variety of XML comparision tools that will show you, with some finagling, differences between a default preferences file, and your current preferences file. It's worth a check if you created your file a while ago. In my file, there were some values that were clear bug fixes, where dimensions were changed by various multiples of 10.

Anyway, I really think this should be built into Library Expert.

--John
]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 08:12:49 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9328.html#9328 <![CDATA[Preferences Differences : I support that, it&#039;s a must...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9326.html#9326 Author: cioma
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Posted: 28 Nov 2017 at 3:44am

I support that, it's a must have feature.
]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:44:40 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9326.html#9326 <![CDATA[Preferences Differences : I think it would be nice to have...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/preferences-differences_topic2255_post9324.html#9324 Author: ransonjd
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Posted: 21 Nov 2017 at 2:21pm

I think it would be nice to have a feature that spits out all of the differences between your current preferences and the default/recommended preferences that ship with Library Expert. Alternatively, the preferences dialogs could highlight or mark preferences that have been changed from the default, and indicate what the default is.

I ask, because by hand inspection, it appears that a number of the default preferences have changed since I made my own preference file. If these are bug fixes or improved best practices, I would like to pull them into my own preferences.

--John
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