Re: gEDA-user: Two pin variable capacitor symbol with 3 pin footprint

[Stephan Boettcher <boettcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stefan Salewski <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I have variable capacitors (trimmer) which two pins as symbol, but the
> footprint has three pins, pin 1 and 3 are connected internally. 
[...]
> - Make a copy of a true 3 pin footprint and rename pin 3 to 1 (this is
> what I did first.)
>
> - Use the 3 pin footprint, let pin 3 unconnected 
>
> - Connect the third pin manually in PCB program -- my fear is that will
> give permanent DRC warnings.
>
> A trivial problem, but as always I am looking for the best solution.

- use the 3-pin footprint and connect pin three with a net= attribute
  on the symbol

Stephan


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