I like little ascii files, probably in xml. I also like use of the OS directory structure to classify things (put Microchip in one directory, then 16C in a subdirectory, 16F in another, etc.).

On board layout, I'd have a for each kind of pad that defines it (shape, dimensions, hole (if any), number of board sides (1 or 2).

Each footprint would also be defined in a file. The footprint file would refer to the appropriate pad files.

Each part is also defined in a file. I'd probably have the suffix (package type) included in the filename, so there'd be a separate part definition file for each package type, which would refer to a footprint file, which would refer to a pad file.

These files could all be shared through a wiki site or similar.

Harold


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