Re: gEDA-user: PCB : pin element footprint.

[mcmahill@mtl.mit.edu]

Haven't made a rectangular pin (pad with a drill hole), but i have made a
rectangular pad.  Took a little bit to realize how (X0,Y0) (X1,Y1) and
size all fit together.  There's a picture at (the very terse) 
http://www-mtl.mit.edu/users/mcmahill/PCB/PCB_notes.html

-dan

On Wed, 19 Jun 2002, Michel Agoyan wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Does anyone know how to create, using PCB , a pin with a rectangle
> footprint ?
> As far as I know it is possible to have rounded or square ends for pins
> and pads.
> It is also possible to draw pad as we want on the component layer.
> But if we want a particular footprint for a  pin on the solder layer it
> seems that it is not possible to do.
> And what about SMD on the solder layer ?
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
> Michel
>