In this episode, Seve guides viewers through creating a photodiode symbol for the Schematic Symbols project. He covers the entire process, from selecting an issue on GitHub to submitting a pull request. Key topics include:
Choosing and researching a symbol (photodiode) from the issues list
Creating and editing the SVG file in Inkscape
Generating TypeScript files using 'bun run generate'
Adjusting text positioning and anchors in both horizontal and vertical orientations
Fixing rendering issues in the vertical layout
Best practices for symbol design and text placement
Committing changes and creating a pull request with the 'fixes' keyword
Seve also touches on potential improvements for the volt meter symbol and discusses the importance of readability in rotated components. This episode provides an in-depth look at contributing to the schematic symbols project for experienced TSCircuit developers.
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