[DOCs][Added] A note about using bom instead of position

See #593
INTI-CMNB · Mar 22, 2024 · 02f8bc5 · 02f8bc5
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diff --git a/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml b/docs/samples/generic_plot.kibot.yaml
@@ -2887,6 +2887,7 @@ outputs:
       variant: ''
   # Pick & place:
   # This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew.
+  # Note that if you need a more customized output you can use the *bom* output, which can include positions.
   - name: 'position_example'
     comment: 'Generates the file with position information for the PCB components, used by the pick and place machine.'
     type: 'position'

diff --git a/docs/source/configuration/outputs/position.rst b/docs/source/configuration/outputs/position.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ Pick & place
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
 Generates the file with position information for the PCB components, used by the pick and place machine.
-This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew.
+This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew. |br|
+Note that if you need a more customized output you can use the *bom* output, which can include positions. |br|
 
 Type: ``position``
 

diff --git a/kibot/out_position.py b/kibot/out_position.py
@@ -351,7 +351,8 @@ def run(self, fname):
 class Position(BaseOutput):  # noqa: F821
     """ Pick & place
         Generates the file with position information for the PCB components, used by the pick and place machine.
-        This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew. """
+        This output is what you get from the 'File/Fabrication output/Footprint position (.pos) file' menu in pcbnew.
+        Note that if you need a more customized output you can use the *bom* output, which can include positions. """
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         with document: