Re: gEDA-user: Electrode footprint

[Kai-Martin Knaak <kmk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:44:39 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:

> Not everything in PCB can be included in an element.  

Is there a reason for this restriction? Maybe some long grown internal 
structure that would require extensive refactorization?


> Specifically, you may only include: vias, traces, rectangles, 
> and silk lines/arcs. 

Vias turn into pins. Copper lines and rectangles convert into pads.
I never realized, that rectangles can be included too. This makes SMD 
footprint creation much more intuitive :-)


> Copper arcs and polygons may not be included.

No text, either -- Neither on copper, nor on silk.


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