KiCad enhancement recommendations - schematic + pcb

[eelik]

@EEbigdog

enable the user to effectively “switch” between the component values specified in the primary hierarchy schematic block or, allow user specified values for specific instances.

This is possible in the unstable development version:

New string replacement options for kicad assets

Now the hierarchical sheets can be fully parameterized and the result is seen in the schematic and in the layout. Look into the attached project. hierarchical_sheet_with_parameters.zip (7.4 KB)

@EEbigdog

PCB - allow outlined text in a copper fill to help identify what the fill area represents - e.g. VCC, +5V, GND, etc.

Can you show some kind of an example?

@EEbigdog

Schematic and/or pcb revision comparison - allows a user to see where the changes between schematic or pcb are…maybe highlighted by layer?

This has been discussed and is in the wishlist. Basically this is easy to do with plotted graphics and graphical comparison. Some demonstrations have been shown but nothing integrated into KiCad itself.