Option to remove redundant information in schematics about qucs_s HOT 10 CLOSED

The hiding of the parameter name is not considered. It's not obvious how to distinguish what is redundant and what is not redundant. Also introduction of the "show/hide" field for the property name will break the backward compatibility for all schematics. The proposed features cannot be accepted.

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@ra3xdh :

Let me test my understanding of your assertion: do you mean that when a component, say a resistor, has a value near it, it is not redundant to have an expression saying "R = " ?

More explicitly: just have the component symbol and the value of the main parameter is not enough?

My wondering is not without reasoning, as you bolded the word "all" with relation to backward schematics (which I surmise refers to qucs ones) as be it other schematic capture software as well as present graphic representation technique not to have this appendage.

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In Qucs devices has no values like in KiCAD. Every device has a set of properties instead. The "R=" is a property, but not a value. This is a basic concept of the application since 2003 and it is not subject of a discussion and change. The changing of this concept will break many things.

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actually this is a bit complex issue, related to #92 "Add automatic enumeration of the devices on schematic (like KiCAD etc., low priority)"
steps to implement (abstractly)

1. add RefDes (Reference Designator) property for components (Q for transistor, D for diode etc.)
   implement enumeration of the devices by this property
   (current "name" property remains untouched)
2. refactor property window and property itself
   move currnent "name" to property
   add option like "show name" for property
3. maintain backward compability

don’t see anything impossible, I suggest we do it later (due lack of time)

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actually this is a bit complex issue, related to #92

If the implementation of the request requires a massive refactoring I would simply remove it from the task list. Automatic device enumeration doesn't directly affect the circuit simulation itself. Currently the component RefDes is represented by Component::Name Moving it to the properties may require to rewrite many thing. The generation of the spice netlist entry depends on Component::Name field. Also don't forget qucsator netlist that are mostly generated by unified method Component::netlis(). The task may become much more complex than it seems. So, I am inclined to avoid massive refactoring if possible.

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