pcbnew: Add via types and zones to displayed items list (lp:#1796118)
Original report created by Victor W (vicw)
I'm using one of the latest nightly PCBnew versions.
PROBLEM:
Some items are only displayed if the top copper layer is also displayed.
For example, I can't only show through hole vias without also showing
tracks.
PROBLEM:
I expect that if I hide all copper layers and items, except for, say,
footprint front, then I should just see all the footprints.
ACTUAL:
Using the layer manager, and on the Layers tab, I right click to hide all
layers. Then, I go to the items tab I expect that if I hide footprints, and
only have through hole vias selected, that I will only see the Vias on the
screen.
Similarly, if I hide vias, and only want to see front foot prints, then I
should be able to hide all tracks, and only see footprints, or vias, or
other items.
RESULT:
What actually happens is that I can only see the vias if I also have a
copper layer selected. If there is no copper layer selected, then I can't
see any of the objects.
I kind of understand how this might make sense - if you don't have any
copper layers selected, then presumably everything should be hidden. But
the the problem is that I can't figure out how to only show footprints
without any other copper, or how to only show vias without any other
traces.
EXPECTED:
That if I unselect all copper layers, and only have specific items
selected, then that's all I will see. This appears to work for copper
layers (I can set things up so I only see tracks, and no pads or vias), but
doesn't seem to work for items (I can't figure out how to set things up so
I only see items, without tracks).
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Application: kicad
Version: (6.0.0-rc1-dev-673-g3a9e7a496), release build
Libraries:
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Platform: Linux 4.18.9-arch1-1-ARCH x86_64, 64 bit, Little endian, wxGTK
Build Info:
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Boost: 1.68.0
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Compiler: GCC 8.2.1 with C++ ABI 1013
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