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feature request: opt in for copying extra fields when copying a part in a schematic

Asked by simski

consider the following scenario:

you make a schematic and fill in the extra fields for your bom (for example with Boms-away) then alter the schematic by copying a resistor, giving it a new value. the extra fields will still resemble the original value and generate a error in your bom.

idea: have a opt-in mechanism when copying a part, preferably as a global setting, so you are not bothered with the question at every copy you make from a part. Making the default the "do not copy extra fields".

other idea: check if there a are extra fields filled when you change a value and ask the question then, having the global default set to "Do copy the extra fields"

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This question was originally filed as bug #1748417.

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simski (simski) said : 		#1

seems more appropiate to file as question

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Wayne Stambaugh (stambaughw) said : 		#2

You had it correct the first time. Bug reports are the correct place to request new features.

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Maciej Suminski (orsonmmz) said : 		#3

Why do copied parts generate errors in BOM? The only field that needs to be unique is the reference, but after a copy operation you need to annotate symbols, so the copied symbols will get unique references.

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simski (simski) said : 		#4

normally they dont, but if you change the value of a copied part, the bom info is invalid. where is the BOM info located in your projects? in mine, it is in the schematic file.

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