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How about GIT support for designs?

craigarno

I like Altium Designer's ability to save a revision of my design in a

revision control system.

 

This is handy when trying to find an older version of the design, or

those occasional moments when I realize I screwed up and need to back

track to an earlier version (yeah, it happens).

 

Altium Designer also can show schematic differences graphically, graying

parts which haven't changed, and making very visible the parts which

have changed.

 

Why GIT?  GIT works well when a network connection to my server isn't

available (on an airplane, bad connection, expensive connection, etc).

It also works well when there is more than one server involved in the

design (scales well).

 

I'd love to see this in Eagle!

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Thanks,

Craig

 

  • Hi Craig,

     

    Well I do use GIT with EAGLE designs and it works well as the files are just XML (since v6) so version control compatible. I use GIT externally from the command line however as there isn't any integration with EAGLE. Some UI integration for version control systems in general would be nice but it can probably be achieved to a reasonable extent with ULP. When I have a bit of spare time I might have a go and see what I can come up with :-)

     

    Best Regards,


    Rachael

  • in reply to rachaelp

    rachaelp <noreply-391202@element14.com> wrote:

    Hi Craig,

     

    Well I do use GIT with EAGLE designs and it works well as the files are

    just XML (since v6) so version control compatible. I use GIT externally

    from the command line however as there isn't any integration with EAGLE.

    Some UI integration for version control systems in general would be nice

    but it can probably be achieved to a reasonable extent with ULP. When I

    have a bit of spare time I might have a go and see what I can come up

    with image

     

    There are several things that make version control harder:

    - Layer setup is in the sch/brd file, giving differences when only the

      vie is changed

    - >last_date_time is taken from the board filetime. So after a checkout

    anything using >last_date_time will  change

     

    For an easier compare, I also export partlist and netlist from the

    schematics and check them in too.

     

    Bye

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    Institut fuer Kernphysik  Schlossgartenstrasse 9  64289 Darmstadt

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  • Hi guys,

     

    Old topic but I'll contribute too. At CADLAB.io we are building a platform which provides functionality for viewing renders of Eagle schematics and boards in your git repo and see a diff between revisions. There are also smart annotations which together with diff features can be used to put in place a PCB design review process. You're very welcome to try it out - it's free for open source projects.

     

    Best,

    Dmitry