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 +//​Translations of this page are also available in the following languages://​ [[usage.fr|Français]],​ [[usage.ru|Русский]].
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 ====== What's the best way to learn to use gEDA? ====== ====== What's the best way to learn to use gEDA? ======
 The first thing to do is to read and understand Bill Wilson’s excellent [[geda:​gsch2pcb_tutorial|gschem -> gsch2pcb -> PCB]] tutorial and/or the DJ Delorie’s [[http://​www.delorie.com/​pcb/​docs/​gs/​gs.html|pcb tutorial]]. This should get you started. The first thing to do is to read and understand Bill Wilson’s excellent [[geda:​gsch2pcb_tutorial|gschem -> gsch2pcb -> PCB]] tutorial and/or the DJ Delorie’s [[http://​www.delorie.com/​pcb/​docs/​gs/​gs.html|pcb tutorial]]. This should get you started.
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   * Backannotation from PCB to gschem. Support for pinswapping and modification of the design file in pcb with subsequent backanno to gschem is TBD.   * Backannotation from PCB to gschem. Support for pinswapping and modification of the design file in pcb with subsequent backanno to gschem is TBD.
   * The project manager “geda” is out of date, and needs an update.   * The project manager “geda” is out of date, and needs an update.
-  * Layer count in PCB: Currently, the layer count in PCB is limited to 16 layers plus two silk layers by default. This is more than adequate for small- and mid-sized projects. If necessary, the number of layers can be increased arbitrarily at compile time. +  * Layer count in PCB: Currently, the layer count in PCB is limited to 16 layers plus two silk layers by default. This is more than adequate for small- and mid-sized projects. If necessary, the number of layers can be increased arbitrarily at compile time.
  
 ====== What local configuration files are used for a project? ====== ====== What local configuration files are used for a project? ======
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 It's unlikely the gEDA Project will ever switch to an XML file format for schematics or symbols, so get used to it.  Some reasons against XML are: It's unlikely the gEDA Project will ever switch to an XML file format for schematics or symbols, so get used to it.  Some reasons against XML are:
  
-  - GEDA/gaf already has a fixed, well documented, ASCII file format. ​ It's over years old as of 2007.  It's well used and well tested.+  - GEDA/gaf already has a fixed, well documented, ASCII file format. ​ It's over 14 years old as of 2007.  It's well used and well tested.
   - We already have a parser for our file format. ​ It's lightweight & thoroughly debugged.   - We already have a parser for our file format. ​ It's lightweight & thoroughly debugged.
   - There are lots of legacy designs using the file format out there already. ​ People would scream if we switched file formats since their old designs would become obsolete. ​ And supporting two file formats -- old and new -- would be a major PITA.   - There are lots of legacy designs using the file format out there already. ​ People would scream if we switched file formats since their old designs would become obsolete. ​ And supporting two file formats -- old and new -- would be a major PITA.
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