Parametric Symbol Editor workflow.
Dmytro Cherepania
Right now, the pin arrangement process feels way too manual. Even when all the pin data matches the datasheet perfectly, you're still basically editing parameters "blind" because there's no live visual representation of how the symbol will actually look on the schematic. This makes it pretty tedious to logically place Power, GND, and GPIO pins.
The biggest thing missing is a live schematic preview. If we could see the actual symbol while editing, we'd instantly know what needs to be moved around. Ideally, we should be able to just select single pins or entire groups and drag-and-drop them directly on the symbol itself.
For example, when creating a symbol for an MCU or a power regulator with a bunch of GND pins. Instead of configuring each one manually, it would be awesome to just select a whole group of 10 GND pins and drag them to the bottom-right corner in one go, and then drag VCC to the top. It just needs to be a direct, visual action.
Also, regarding symbol scaling: for small components like 2-pin headers or simple connectors, the default symbol often ends up looking disproportionately huge. Having a quick option to scale it down and make it more compact would be super helpful.
Overall, it would be great to shift this from a text-based parameter setup into a truly visual workflow, where you can build the symbol by dragging elements and immediately seeing the final result.
Brooks Solveig
Hey Dmytro, thanks for the great feedback. We feel your pain, too. We're working on a solution. I can't give an exact timeline, but please do know that we're aware of this issue and trying to solve it.