From 8486b35d2c5c478ed7da45d482d9e0e99b798c19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Walter Smith <walter@wrsmap.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:22:16 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Improve default search string

Don't search for the existing LCSC value -- if I'm searching, that's
presumably the only part I don't want!

Tweak the search string to make it easier to find passives quickly.
---
 mainwindow.py | 11 +++++++----
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/mainwindow.py b/mainwindow.py
index 79322aa..1b979cf 100644
--- a/mainwindow.py
+++ b/mainwindow.py
@@ -812,10 +812,13 @@ def select_part(self, *_):
             ref = self.partlist_data_model.get_reference(item)
             lcsc = self.partlist_data_model.get_lcsc(item)
             value = self.partlist_data_model.get_value(item)
-            if lcsc != "":
-                selection[ref] = lcsc
-            else:
-                selection[ref] = value
+            footprint = self.partlist_data_model.get_footprint(item)
+            if ref.startswith("R"):
+                value += "Ω"
+            m = re.search(r"_(\d+)_\d+Metric", footprint)
+            if m:
+                value += f" {m.group(1)}"
+            selection[ref] = value
         PartSelectorDialog(self, selection).ShowModal()
 
     def check_order_number(self):