PCB Search Dock/Window - Auto Zoom to current selection checkbox

[ChrisKnudsen]

KiCad 7.0.9

As per:

PCB Editor - Component Silkscreen Inspection

KiCad 7.0.9 Hi All, Near the end of a PCB design process, and prior to generating Gerbers, I’m accustomed to checking each footprint for proper component designator placement. I do this to: Confirm the footprint designator has not been placed near the wrong component. Make sure the placement of the designator text (and possibly the component value/parameter text) is efficient. In some unnamed other CAD package, I would be able to list all components, click on each one, auto-zoom to said co…

PCB Search Box Listing - click on item(s)

• Confirm the footprint designator has not been placed near the wrong component.
• Make sure the placement of the designator text (and possibly the component value/parameter text) is efficient.

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Zooming to selected pcb search box entry (or entries) could be very useful (maybe a PCB Search Panel checkbox or pcb preference setting or …).

Gitlab entry:

PCB Search Dock/Window - Auto Zoom to current selection checkbox (#16192) ·...

-Chris

[scandey]

Just to make sure you know, the users forum is great for workshopping feature request ideas and getting feedback, but it isn’t an official feature request till you post it to the Gitlab. Easiest way to start that is to open KiCad, go to About KiCad and select Report Bug, which will open up the issue form with the required version info filled in for you.

EDIT: Once you do create the Gitlab issue, please include the link in your original thread so that other users can show support by giving it a “thumbs up”