Re: gEDA-user: solder strip

[Mario Klebsch <mario@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Hi!

Am 06.01.2005 um 02:14 schrieb Dan McMahill:
> but if you want to be certain you don't forget them, you need to add 
> to the
> schematic.  I am a firm believer that anything which needs a special
> hole (mounting hole, test point, shield can, etc) or special footprint
> (surface mount probe points, etc) needs to be on the schematic.  That
> doesn't enforce correct placement (mounting holes which need to line
> up to a chassis for examle), but it does make sure they end up on the
> board.

When arguing this way, it should be possible to place an element in the 
schematic, which ends up as the board outline in PCB. This really would 
be cool, especially when you have to do non-rectangular boards. :-)

73, Mario
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