Re: gEDA-user: gEDA mounting hole for screws

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Dear Stuart,
Thanks for your fast response.

On Tuesday 06 December 2005 05:05 pm, Stuart Brorson wrote:
> > I request some pointers please. My board requires 4 holes to mount it
> > onto the case box. How do I specify the holes? Do I put them in gschem,
> > or just pcb?
>
> If the holes are electrically attached to anything (e.g. chassis GND
> attached to board GND at some point), then  put them in the
> schematic.  
What is the part name called and in which library do I find it? 

> Then re-netlist and forward annotate them into the .pcb 
> file.  You will need to create a footprint for them. 
Are there none at all pre-made that I can use?

> Don't forget to 
> read the new netlist into PCB.
>
> If the holes aren't electrically connected to anything, then just draw
> them directly into PCB.   Do this by placing a via.
>
> > How can I specify the size?
>
> Place the holes at your desired location using PCB.  Then chnage the
> hole size.  The best way to do this is using a text editor.
>
> Stuart
Thanks,
Frank