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RE: gEDA-user: I need to open and print a PCB created in ExpressPCB:What are my options?

I would really recommend learning how to create your own footprints. Specifically, I would look at some existing newlib footprints and the footprint manual and create your own footprints. I just finished up my first board using gEDA and I am very glad I learned how to make my own footprints. I actually ended up making new footprints for every part on the board.

 

From: geda-user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geda-user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeremy Pedersen
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Subject: Re: gEDA-user: I need to open and print a PCB created in ExpressPCB:What are my options?

 



- One of the many things this laser tag board requires is a sub-circuit for sensing pulses or infra-red light. It requires a special part (an IR receiver...the TSOP48xx I believe). A special part like this has a very unusual footprint: if I can't find the footprint in PCB, would it be difficult to create my own? If so, could I substitute something with the same number of thru-holes such as a 3-pin connector for it when I draw my schematic? 



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