Allows pad property only by the kicad_advanced feature.

pad property is allowed if "UsePadProperty=1" is found in kicad_advanced.

common/advanced_config.cpp

@@ -59,11 +59,16 @@ namespace AC_STACK
  */
 namespace AC_KEYS
 {
+/**
+ * In Pcbnew, pads can have a fabrication property
+ * Because this feature adds a new keyword in *.kicad_pcb and *.kicad_modfiles,
+ * this is an advanced feature until it is fully finalized
+ */
+static const wxChar UsePadProperty[] = wxT( "UsePadProperty" );
 
 /**
  * In Pcbnew, pads can handle a pin function info (this is the schematic pin name)
- * Because this feature needs some fixes (how to retrieve the info in netlist)
+ * Because this feature adds a new keyword in *.kicad_pcb files, this is an advanced feature
- * and because it adds a new keyword in *.kicad_pcb files, this is an advanced feature
  * until it is fully finalized
  */
 static const wxChar UsePinFunction[] = wxT( "UsePinFunction" );
@@ -165,6 +170,7 @@ ADVANCED_CFG::ADVANCED_CFG()
 
     // Init defaults - this is done in case the config doesn't exist,
     // then the values will remain as set here.
+    m_EnableUsePadProperty = false;
     m_EnableUsePinFunction = false;
     m_allowLegacyCanvasInGtk3 = false;
     m_realTimeConnectivity = true;
@@ -202,6 +208,9 @@ void ADVANCED_CFG::loadSettings( wxConfigBase& aCfg )
 {
     PARAM_CFG_ARRAY configParams;
 
+    configParams.push_back(
+            new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, AC_KEYS::UsePadProperty, &m_EnableUsePadProperty, false ) );
+
     configParams.push_back(
             new PARAM_CFG_BOOL( true, AC_KEYS::UsePinFunction, &m_EnableUsePinFunction, false ) );
 

include/advanced_config.h

@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ public:
      */
     bool m_EnableUsePinFunction;
 
+    /**
+     * Enable pad property handling in pcbnew.
+     */
+    bool m_EnableUsePadProperty;
+
     /**
      * Do real-time connectivity
      */

pcbnew/dialogs/dialog_pad_properties.cpp

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 #include <html_messagebox.h>
 #include <convert_basic_shapes_to_polygon.h>    // for enum RECT_CHAMFER_POSITIONS definition
 
+#include <advanced_config.h>    // for pad property feature management
+
 
 // list of pad shapes, ordered like the pad shape wxChoice in dialog.
 static PAD_SHAPE_T code_shape[] =
@@ -124,6 +126,13 @@ DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES::DIALOG_PAD_PROPERTIES( PCB_BASE_FRAME* aParent, D_PAD* aP
 
     m_board      = m_parent->GetBoard();
 
+    // Disable the pad property if not allowed in advanced config
+    if( !ADVANCED_CFG::GetCfg().m_EnableUsePadProperty )
+    {
+        m_staticTextFabProperty->Show( false );
+        m_choiceFabProperty->Show( false );
+    }
+
     m_PadNetSelector->SetNetInfo( &m_board->GetNetInfo() );
 
     m_OrientValidator.SetRange( -360.0, 360.0 );

pcbnew/kicad_plugin.cpp

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #include <convert_basic_shapes_to_polygon.h>    // for enum RECT_CHAMFER_POSITIONS definition
 #include <kiface_i.h>
 
-#include <advanced_config.h>    // for pad pin function feature management
+#include <advanced_config.h>    // for pad pin function and pad property feature management
 
 using namespace PCB_KEYS_T;
 
@@ -1380,8 +1380,9 @@ void PCB_IO::format( D_PAD* aPad, int aNestLevel ) const
         m_out->Print( 0, ")" );
     }
 
-    if( property )
+    if( property && ADVANCED_CFG::GetCfg().m_EnableUsePadProperty )
     {
+        // Add pad property, if exists.
         m_out->Print( 0, " (property %s)", property );
     }